Doctorate

Doctoral students contribute to ETH Zurich’s research by carrying out an independent and original scientific research project under the supervision of a professor. During their doctoral studies they acquire additional knowledge and competences both in the research area of the doctoral thesis and beyond the original discipline. In addition, doctoral students contribute to the teaching of the department by supervising projects and lab courses or by assisting in lectures.

Doctoral students at the Department of Materials are typically associated with the MaP Doctoral School and one of its thematic tracks.

If you are interested in joining the Department of Materials for your doctorate, we advise you to have a look at the overview of research groups and contact the professors to inquire about available open positions. Direct recruitment through the MaP Doctoral School will be possible regularly.

Doctoral students who have been admitted to the Department of Materials can find an overview of the processes associated with the department’s doctoral studies in the following study guide: Download Study Guide for the Doctorate at D-MATL (PDF, 430 KB)

For more information about registration and admission, please consult the website of ETH Zurich's doctoral administration office.