Author: Martin Roszkowski

New AVETH president and board

The AVETH general assembly elected a new board and commission representatives on Thursday 12.3.2020. Thanks to everyone who managed to join (physically or remotely) and contribute to the last general assembly. Martin Roszkowski stepped down as the president of AVETH after 2.5 years. Previously, Martin was already involved in the politics team and also represented…
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Robert Gnehm Grants – Financial support for parents

Also this autumn young researchers and administrative and technical staff can apply for financial support, if they want to attend a conference, complete a short research stay abroad or go on a specific business trip/further education and if this results in extra costs for childcare. Applicants are eligible for this support if they have preschool…
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Update: Coronavirus – AVETH events and precautions for ETH staff

Update 9.3.2020: For the upcoming AVETH general assembly, we have proposed additional precautions. The original article has been also updated. Update 10.3.2020: The events “Feel the Music 4” and “Feel the Music 5” have been cancelled. The event “Feel the Music 3” will take place today with additional precautions. Events organised by AVETH will take…
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AVETH General Assembly 12.3.2020

*Update on Covid-19 precautions for the AVETH GA – also, at the end of this article. The next AVETH general assembly will take place on Thursday, March 12, from 18:00 in the restaurant Bellavista (Campus Hönggerberg). We will present a few reports of our activities in 2019 and give an outlook for 2020. The new…
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Welcome event for postdocs – 25.9.2019

A warm welcome to all new postdocs and higher scientific staff at ETH Zurich! AVETH contributes to the welcome event for new postdocs that is organised by ETH. Did you want to look up anything that was on the slides? Download our slides as a PDF! (will be uploaded after the event) Did you miss…
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Orientation event for doctoral students – 23.9.2019

A warm welcome to all new doctoral students at ETH Zurich! AVETH contributes to the biannual orientation event for new doctoral students that is organised by ETH. Did you want to look up anything that was on the slides? Download our slides as a PDF! Did you miss the event? Here you can sign up…
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AVETH General Assembly 17.9.2019

The next AVETH general assembly will take place on Tuesday, September 17, from 18:00 in the Alumni-Pavillon (MM C 78, Polyterrasse). We will briefly report on the activities of the board, vote on the budget for 2020 and have replacement elections. We will also discuss and vote on the proposals listed in the agenda. The…
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Announcement – AVETH General Assembly

The next AVETH general assembly will take place on Tuesday, September 17, from 6 pm in the Alumni Pavillon. The official invitation with location details, agenda points and the necessary documents will follow two weeks prior to the assembly. Proposals to the general assembly have to be submitted to president@aveth.ethz.ch until Wednesday, August 28, 2019.…
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Research funding opportunities for academic staff – 15.4.2019

Update 16.4.2019: You can download the presentation slides from the event using the link provided below: Are you looking for research funding? Do you want to know more about the different Swiss and European/international funding opportunities available for people around postdoc level? Do you want to hear about experiences from people who actually succeeded in…
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Statement on the recent news coverage of ETH Zurich

The following text was sent to our members on 27.3.2019. We publish it here for members of the scientific staff and other interested people that did not receive it. We welcome questions, remarks and critiques: info@aveth.ethz.ch Dear doctoral students, postdocs and higher scientific staff, With this letter, we express our opinion on the news coverage…
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