Courses and continuing education

With its portfolio of courses and continuing education, ETH Zurich offers a broad range of opportunities to promote the leadership, technical, methodological and social skills of the employees and students. Members of ETH Zurich and the ETH Domain also have access to the academic continuing education programmes and courses, which are primarily aimed at an external audience.

Only a limited number of courses offered by the ETH Library and university teaching are listed on this page. The complete range of courses can be found on the respective websites.

The courses of the following providers are not listed on this page: School for Continuing Education, Language center, and the external IT courses.

Title Date Duration No. Places available/total
Einführung ins Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 17.11.2022 - 19.01.2023 2 days
Leadership4newFaculty (Spring Semester 2023) 19.01.2023 - 23.06.2023 3.5 workshop days and 11 hours of peer group coaching
Reporting using R Markdown & Shiny 07.07.2023 - 14.07.2023 two full days
Alpine Plant Ecology - International Summer School 16.07.2023 - 22.07.2023 6 days
Lateral Leadership - Influencing others without having a leadership position (Online) (only in English) 22.08.2023 - 28.11.2023 17 h, workload: 4 days
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 29.08.2023 75 min
Screen, scan, search: reading scientific texts 30.08.2023 45 min
Revising scientific texts 31.08.2023 45 min
Einführung ins Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 04.09.2023 - 06.11.2023 Webinar: 5 h
Self-learning: approx. 4 h
Study-Buddy Groups: 5 h
Introduction to Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 04.09.2023 - 06.11.2023 Webinar: 5 h
Self-learning: approx. 4 h
Study-Buddy Grops: 5 h
Mini-workshop: 1:1 website accessibility check 05.09.2023 1 hrs
Auf den Punkt kommen - Klare Kommunikation in Standortgesprächen (Online) 06.09.2023 1 day
Erste Hilfe an der ETH 06 (HPI D 8.3) – DE 06.09.2023 08:15-16:30
Accessible PDF documents with Word 06.09.2023 1.5 hrs
Accessible PowerPoint handouts 06.09.2023 1 hrs
AEM Basiskurs für ETZ-Webautoren (Deutsch) 07.09.2023 4 hrs
Umgang mit Elektrizität (Basisschulung) 07.09.2023 09.00-11.30
Transformative Teaching 11.09.2023 2.5 hours
Design your academic career (online) 12.09.2023 - 24.10.2023 2.5 days
Modul Basis: Einführung in Finanzen 12.09.2023 Ca. 2 1/2 Std.
Foundations of Teaching and Learning 13.09.2023 - 21.09.2023 3 course days + transfer phase
Science & Policy: Introduction to Political Sciences 13.09.2023 - 18.09.2023 2 days
Barrierefreie Webseiten: Fokus AEM-Komponenten 13.09.2023 0.75 hr
Postdoc Peer Exchange - Managing projects as a postdoc 13.09.2023 90 Min. excl. pre-work
Gelassenheit hilft dem Hirn beim Denken - ein Blick hinter die Kulissen (Online) 14.09.2023 - 22.09.2023 2 x 0.5 days
Gute Alternativtexte schreiben - Fokus Accessibility 18.09.2023 1 hr
ETH-Start 19.09.2023 0.75 Tage
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 19.09.2023 - 20.09.2023 2 Tage
Mini-Workshop: Tools for Accessibility Checks 19.09.2023 1 hrs
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 19.09.2023 45 min
Modul: Zahlungsverkehr 19.09.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 20.09.2023 75 min
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 20.09.2023 45 min
Time- and Selfmanagement (Online) 21.09.2023 - 02.11.2023 12h
Time- and Selfmanagement (Online) 21.09.2023 - 02.11.2023 12h
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell 21.09.2023 45 min
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell - online (German) 22.09.2023 30 min
Digitale Barrierefreiheit - Sensibilisierung und Einführung 25.09.2023 4 hrs
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell 25.09.2023 45 min
ChemDraw Beginner 25.09.2023 1.5 hrs
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 26.09.2023 - 27.09.2023 2 Tage
Modul: Beschaffung 26.09.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Basiskurs Exportkontrolle und Güterklassifizierung 26.09.2023 Ca. 2 h
Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids and Pressurized Gas Cylinders 26.09.2023 09:00-12:00
Scientific Writing Practice 1 - General Principles 26.09.2023 - 24.10.2023 2 days
Scientific writing: Using ChatGPT effectively and responsibly 26.09.2023 2h 45min
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 26.09.2023 45 min
Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement (701-0015-00L) 27.09.2023 - 22.11.2023 5 half-days
Basics and how to apply them (Research Data Management 1/8) 27.09.2023 3.5 h
Workshop
Accessible PDF documents with Word 27.09.2023 1.5 hrs
Time and project management for the Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis 27.09.2023 165 min
Accessible PowerPoint handouts 27.09.2023 1 hrs
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 27.09.2023 45 min
Agile Research (Online) 28.09.2023 - 20.11.2023 6 x 3h
openBIS & ETH RDH User Training 28.09.2023 3.5 h
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell - online 28.09.2023 30 min
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 29.09.2023 45 min
Scientific writing: Using ChatGPT effectively and responsibly 29.09.2023 2h 45min
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell - online (German) 02.10.2023 30 min
Time and project management for the Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis 02.10.2023 165 min
Guided Tour in the Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility – ETH Hönggerberg 03.10.2023 10:00-11:00
Modul: Personalberichte und -kosten 03.10.2023 Ca. 1 1/2 Std.
First Aid at ETH 10 (HPI D 8.3) – EN 04.10.2023 08:15-16:30
Data Management Planning - How to comply with funders` and ETH Zurich requirements (Research Data Management 2/8) 04.10.2023 3.5 h
Workshop
Führung durch die SGU-Entsorgungsstelle – ETH Zentrum 04.10.2023 13:00-14:00
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell 04.10.2023 45 min
PSC - Science & Policy Talk: How ETH aims to strengthen the science-policy dialogue 04.10.2023 1.5 h
AEM Basic Course for ETH Web Authors (English) 05.10.2023 4 hours
Value-based design for emerging technologies 05.10.2023 - 26.10.2023 3 days
Getting Started: ETH Library in a nutshell (German) 05.10.2023 45 min
Basics of Science Communication (in English) 06.10.2023 120 minutes
Ausbildung für die Bedienung von Hallen-, Brücken- und Industriekranen 10.10.2023 1 Tag
Revising scientific texts (German) 10.10.2023 45 min
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 10.10.2023 75 min
Citing correctly – avoiding plagiarism: the safe way to the scientific text (German) 11.10.2023 105 min
Zotero – Reference management 11.10.2023 60 min
Screen, scan, search: reading scientific texts (German) 12.10.2023 45 min
Basics of Science Communication (in German) 13.10.2023 120 minutes
Visualizing Science (in English) 17.10.2023 Full day
Kartenportal.CH vs. Google Maps (German) 17.10.2023 60 min
Barrierefreie Webseiten: Fokus AEM-Komponenten 17.10.2023 0.75 hr
Accessible PDF documents with Word 17.10.2023 1.5 hrs
How to go Open Access 17.10.2023 60 min
Accessible PowerPoint handouts 17.10.2023 1 hrs
Active research data management (Research Data Management 3/8) 18.10.2023 3 h
Workshop
Writing for the Public (in English) 19.10.2023 - 27.10.2023 2 modules of 150 minutes each on different days.
Basic Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Protection (for Group Safety Representatives) - 2 days 23.10.2023 - 30.10.2023 2 x 1 day
Gute Alternativtexte schreiben - Fokus Accessibility 23.10.2023 1 hr
Tips and Tricks for Google Images and Adobe Stocks (1/5) German 23.10.2023 30 min
Erste Hilfe an der ETH 07 (HPI D 8.3) – DE 24.10.2023 08:15-16:30
Introduction to Light Microscopy and Image Processing 24.10.2023 - 26.10.2023 3 days
Storytelling skills for science communication (in English) 24.10.2023 Full day
Evaluating internet sources: Quickly and safely with the RADAR method (German) 24.10.2023 60 min
Tips and tricks for E-Pics (2/5) German 24.10.2023 30 min
Reproducible scientific computing and data analysis (Research Data Management 4/8) 25.10.2023 3 h
Workshop
Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids and Pressurized Gas Cylinders 25.10.2023 09:00-12:00
"That nothing happens!" Image rights in practice (3/5) German 25.10.2023 30 min
Seminar “Sustainable Plant Systems” (ETHZ: 51-0209-00L) as part of “Integrative Plant Sciences” 25.10.2023 - 07.12.2023 2 half-days
EndNote – Reference management (German) 25.10.2023 90 min
Writing for the Public (in German) 26.10.2023 - 10.11.2023 2 modules of 180 minutes each on different days.
Modul: Finanzberichte 26.10.2023 Ca. 2 1/2 Std.
Leadership4Faculty: Early signs of struggle – navigating mental health related issues 26.10.2023 2 h Online
Management: metadata and management tools (Scientific work with images 4/5) German 26.10.2023 30 min
Modul: HR Workflow 26.10.2023 Ca. 3 Std.
Mini-workshop: 1:1 website accessibility check 26.10.2023 1 hrs
Do it yourself: using your own images properly (Scientific work with images 5/5) German 27.10.2023 30 min
Media training for professors (in German) 30.10.2023 240 minutes.
Challenges in Plant Sciences – PSC Colloquium 30.10.2023 - 27.11.2023 1.5 days
Ausfuhrvorbereitung für internationalen Warenversand 31.10.2023 Ca. 2 h
Laser Safety Officer LSO 31.10.2023 - 01.11.2023 09:00-16:30
Modul: Berufliche Auslagen (Spesen) 31.10.2023 Ca. 1 1/2 Std.
Modul: Geschäftsreisen 31.10.2023 Ca. 1 Std.
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 31.10.2023 75 min
Science Communication for Social Media (in English) 01.11.2023 Full day
ChatGPT & Beyond - Understanding Modern Language Models 01.11.2023 1 hrs
ensa Mental Health First Aid course for employees (online) 02.11.2023 - 30.11.2023 7 x 2h
Mit Familie an der ETH Zürich (Online) 02.11.2023 1h
Laser Protection Seminar – Basic training 02.11.2023 08:30-12:30
Modul: Akademische Berichterstattung (AAA) 02.11.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Modul: Vertiefung Personal 02.11.2023 Ca. 3 Std.
Secure handling of strictly confidential and confidential data for research (Research Data Management 5/8) 02.11.2023 3.5 h
Workshop
Shape your doctorate: Managing your projects, research and time 02.11.2023 - 30.11.2023 Ca. 10h incl. pre-work
Zotero – Reference management 03.11.2023 60 min
AEM Basiskurs für ETZ-Webautoren (Deutsch) 06.11.2023 4 hrs
Grundwissen Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz (für Gruppensicherheitsvertreter:innen) - 2 Tage 06.11.2023 - 13.11.2023 2 x 1 Tag
Leadership4Faculty: (Virtual) Interview Training 06.11.2023 2.5 h Online
Accessible PDF documents with Word 06.11.2023 1.5 hrs
Accessible PowerPoint handouts 06.11.2023 1 hrs
Fit für meine neue Führungsrolle 07.11.2023 - 01.12.2023 4 Tage
Maschinensicherheit – Basiskurs 07.11.2023 08:00-12:00
Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling 07.11.2023 - 09.11.2023 3 days
Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Bash Scripting (BIO609) 07.11.2023 1 day
Modul: Zeitwirtschaft 07.11.2023 Ca. 1 1/2 Std.
Presenting science to non-expert audiences (in English) 07.11.2023 - 21.11.2023 2 modules of 240 min. each on different days.
Rock your Master’s! Be smart, get informed and relax 07.11.2023 We are here for you for 3 hours, but you can come when and as long as you want.
Nanoparticles – Basic training 08.11.2023 09:00-12:00
Next-Generation Sequencing and its Application using Machine Learning 1 - BIO610 08.11.2023 - 09.11.2023 2 days
Open Access and Data Publishing (Research Data Management 6/8) 08.11.2023 3.5 h
Workshop
Genetic Diversity: Techniques 08.11.2023 - 29.11.2023 2 half days with work in between
How to produce your own science video (in English) 09.11.2023 - 23.11.2023 2 modules on 2 different days.
Modul: Finanzielles Reporting - Nationale Drittmittelprojekte 09.11.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Is Google enough? – finding scientific information (German) 09.11.2023 90 min
Science & Policy Workshop D: Building Political Support 13.11.2023 - 15.12.2023 3 days
Barrierefreie Webseiten: Fokus AEM-Komponenten 13.11.2023 0.75 hr
With Family at ETH (Online) 14.11.2023 1h
Zielführende Gespräche mit Vorgesetzten (Online) 14.11.2023 1 day
How to Play It Safe in a Biosafety Lab (Basic Course) 14.11.2023 09:00-12:00
Modul: Akademische Berichterstattung (AAA) 14.11.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Vertiefungsseminar Exportkontrolle 14.11.2023 Ca. 1 1/2 h
Postdoc Peer Exchange - Leading as a postdoc 14.11.2023 90 Min. excl. pre-work
Digital accessibility - Sensitisation and Introduction (Course in English) 14.11.2023 4 hrs
Foundations of Teaching and Learning 15.11.2023 - 23.11.2023 3 course days + transfer phase
Working with images in research (Research Data Management 7/8) 15.11.2023 3.5 h
Workshop
Modul: Akademische Berichterstattung (AAA) 16.11.2023 Ca. 2 Std.
Advanced Seminar Export Control 16.11.2023 Ca. 1 1/2 h
Citing correctly – avoiding plagiarism: the safe way to the scientific text 16.11.2023 105 min
GeoVITe - Interdisciplinary use of geodata (German) 16.11.2023 60 min
Science and policy in Switzerland (in German) 17.11.2023 Full day
Leadership4Faculty: Supervision and critical feedback 17.11.2023 2.5 h Online
Current Challenges in Plant Breeding 17.11.2023 - 24.01.2024 2 days
Collegial coaching - Practitioner Day 20.11.2023 1 day
Introduction to Machine Learning in Plant Sciences - Module 1 20.11.2023 - 22.11.2023 3 days
Mini-workshop: 1:1 website accessibility check 20.11.2023 1 hrs
Modul: Finanzielles Reporting - Internationale Drittmittelprojekte 21.11.2023 Ca. 3 Std.
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 21.11.2023 75 min
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 22.11.2023 - 23.11.2023 2 Tage
Citizen Science: harnessing the power of citizen-generated data (Research Data Management 8/8) 22.11.2023 2 h
Workshop
Mastering scientific writing with ChatGPT and other AI tools 22.11.2023 3h 45min
Efficient search in interdisciplinary databases (German) 22.11.2023 90 min
Event Workshop 1 23.11.2023 Ca. 5 1/2 Std.
Introduction to Machine Learning in Plant Sciences - Module 2 23.11.2023 - 13.12.2023 3 days
Time and project management for the Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis 23.11.2023 165 min
Design your academic career (online) 28.11.2023 - 13.12.2023 2.5 days
Reanimation 04 (HPI D 8.3) – DE 28.11.2023 13:00-17:00
Discover smart note taking 28.11.2023 105 min
Accessible PDF documents with Word 29.11.2023 1.5 hrs
Accessible PowerPoint handouts 29.11.2023 1 hrs
Advanced Course "Chemical Inactivation of Liquids (Liquid waste)" at ETH Zürich 30.11.2023 08:30-12:30
Digitale Barrierefreiheit - Sensibilisierung und Einführung 30.11.2023 4 hrs
Media training for professors (in German) 01.12.2023 240 minutes.
Scientific Visualisations using R 01.12.2023 - 15.12.2023 2 days
Storytelling skills for science communication (in English) 01.12.2023 Full day
Gute Alternativtexte schreiben - Fokus Accessibility 04.12.2023 1 hr
Screen, scan, search: reading scientific texts 05.12.2023 45 min
Mini-Workshop: Tools for Accessibility Checks 05.12.2023 1 hrs
Leadership Advanced 06.12.2023 - 19.06.2024 9 Tage
Revising scientific texts 06.12.2023 45 min
Mendeley Reference Manager - Reference management (German) 06.12.2023 90 min
AEM Basiskurs für ETZ-Webautoren (Deutsch) 07.12.2023 4 hrs
Mini-workshop: 1:1 website accessibility check 07.12.2023 1 hrs
Leadership4Faculty: Bringing a coaching mindset to supervision 07.12.2023 2 h Online
Postdoc Peer Exchange - Postdoc Careers 07.12.2023 90 Min. excl. pre-work
Media training for professors with an international background (in English) 08.12.2023 180 minutes.
Science based policy consulting in energy policy (in English) 11.12.2023 105 minutes
Writing a Post-Doctoral Grant 12.12.2023 - 14.12.2023 2 days
Citing correctly – avoiding plagiarism: the safe way to the scientific text 12.12.2023 105 min
Mastering scientific writing with ChatGPT and other AI tools 13.12.2023 3h 45min
Scientific illustrations – visualising research data (German) 13.12.2023 60 min
ChemDraw Advanced 13.12.2023 1 hr
ETH-Start 14.12.2023 0.75 Tage
Get writing – overcome your writer’s block (German) 14.12.2023 75 min
Mindfully improve your emotional intelligence (Online) 17.01.2024 - 19.01.2024 8h
Leadership4newFaculty (Fall Semester 2023) 18.01.2024 - 20.06.2024 3.5 days
Introduction to R 19.01.2024 - 26.01.2024 2 full days + work in between
Agile Project Management for Research (Online) 22.01.2024 - 26.02.2024 3 days
Lateral Leadership - Influencing others without having a leadership position (Online) (only in English) 23.01.2024 - 24.05.2024 Workload: 4 days
Teaching at ETH 1 25.01.2024 - 29.01.2024 3 course days + transfer phase
Science & Policy Workshop B: Stakeholder Engagement 29.01.2024 - 31.01.2024 2 days
Time- and Selfmanagement (Online) 01.02.2024 - 14.03.2024 12h
Zeit- und Selbstmanagement (Online) 01.02.2024 - 14.03.2024 12h
Teaching at ETH 2 01.02.2024 - 05.02.2024 3 course days + transfer phase
Foundations of Teaching and Learning 07.02.2024 - 15.02.2024 3 course days + transfer phase
ensa Mental Health First Aid course for employees (online) 27.02.2024 - 21.03.2024 7 x 2h
Design your academic career (online) 05.03.2024 - 10.04.2024 2.5 days
Fit für meine neue Führungsrolle 05.03.2024 - 22.03.2024 4 Tage
Gelassenheit hilft dem Hirn beim Denken - ein Blick hinter die Kulissen (Online) 05.03.2024 - 12.03.2024 2 x 0.5 days
Leadership for Innovation 05.03.2024 1 day
Introduction to Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 18.03.2024 - 13.05.2024 Webinar: 5 h
Self-learning: approx. 4 h
Study-Buddy Grops: 5 h
ETH-Start 19.03.2024 0.75 Tage
Einführung ins Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 09.04.2024 - 11.06.2023 Webinar: 5 Std.
Selbstlernen: ca. 4 Std.
Study-Buddy Groups: 5 Std.
Foundations of Teaching and Learning 10.04.2024 - 18.04.2024 3 course days + transfer phase
Wie weiter? - Impulse für den aktuellen Job und den persönlichen Lebensweg (Online) 25.04.2024 - 29.08.2024 Online Präsenz: 1.5 Tage
Selbststudium: 1.5 Tag (flexibel gestaltbar)
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 14.05.2024 - 15.05.2024 2 Tage
Zielführende Gespräche mit Vorgesetzten (Online) 16.05.2024 1 day
Design your academic career (online) 29.05.2024 - 19.06.2024 2.5 days
ETH-Start 13.06.2024 0.75 Tage
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 18.06.2024 - 19.06.2024 2 Tage
Auf den Punkt kommen - Klare Kommunikation in Standortgesprächen (Online) 26.06.2024 1 day
Teaching at ETH 1 22.08.2024 - 26.08.2024 3 course days + transfer phase
Gelassenheit hilft dem Hirn beim Denken - ein Blick hinter die Kulissen (Online) 27.08.2024 - 03.09.2024 2 x 0.5 days
Lateral Leadership - Influencing others without having a leadership position (Online) (only in English) 27.08.2024 - 17.12.2024 Workload: 4 days
Auf den Punkt kommen - Klare Kommunikation in Standortgesprächen (Online) 04.09.2024 1 day
Time- and Selfmanagement (Online) 05.09.2024 - 17.10.2024 12h
Zeit- und Selbstmanagement (Online) 05.09.2024 - 17.10.2024 12h
Introduction to Collegial Coaching - Basic (Online) 09.09.2024 - 11.11.2024 Webinar: 5 h
Self-learning: approx. 4 h
Study-Buddy Grops: 5 h
Design your academic career (online) 10.09.2024 - 16.10.2024 2.5 days
ETH-Start 17.09.2024 0.75 Tage
Agile Project Management for Research (Online) 01.10.2024 - 12.11.2024 3 days
Wie weiter? - Impulse für den aktuellen Job und den persönlichen Lebensweg (Online) 24.10.2024 - 30.01.2025 Online Präsenz: 1.5 Tage
Selbststudium: 1.5 Tag (flexibel gestaltbar)
Fit für meine neue Führungsrolle 29.10.2024 - 15.11.2024 4 Tage
Zielführende Gespräche mit Vorgesetzten (Online) 12.11.2024 1 day
Meine Pensionierung in Sicht 20.11.2024 - 21.11.2024 2 Tage
Collegial coaching - Practitioner Day 25.11.2024 1 day
Design your academic career (online) 26.11.2024 - 11.12.2024 2.5 days
ETH-Start 11.12.2024 0.75 Tage

Further programmes

On the School for Continuing Education site you will find additional programmes and courses intended for academically trained specialists and managers who work for private and public enterprises.

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