Do you need conflict counseling?
If you have any conflicts or problems with your supervisor during the doctoral program, UZH offers different contact points that you can refer to: The directors and coordinators of doctoral programs or graduate schools could serve as a first point of contact.
The Graduate Campus also offers counseling sessions.
We recommend seeking support early if you experience conflicts or stressful situations.
Counseling at the Faculties
For doctoral candidates, designated contact persons are available at the faculties.
| Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religion (see "Ombudsperson WNW" below) |
| Faculty of Law (in German) |
| Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics |
| Faculty of Medicine (see "Handling Conflicts with Supervision/Advisors" below) |
| Vetsuisse Faculty |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Faculty of Science (see "Contacts for PhD students" below) |
Central contact points
The following services and information resources offer guidance and support to early career researchers.
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Employee Assistance Office (also for external PhD candidates) |
UZH | MBS |
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Psychological Counseling (for PhD candidates) |
Psychological Counseling Services UZH / ETH |
| Association of Junior Researchers of the University of Zurich | UZH VAUZ |
| Contact persons for scientific misconduct | UZH Research Integrity |
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Contact persons in case of sexual harassment |
UZH Protection Against Sexual Harassment |
| General platform for working conditions, advisory services, family center etc. at UZH | health@UZH |
UZH External Reporting Office: Independent and confidential
Have you observed or do you suspect misconduct or irregularities at UZH? You can report these to the external reporting office, including cases of bullying, discrimination, abuse of power or academic misconduct.
The reporting office operates independently and treats reports confidentially. Reports can also be submitted anonymously. It complements UZH’s existing counseling services but is not itself a counseling service.