Individual collaborations in research, teaching and knowledge transfer
Description
- Employees of domestic and international research partners of ETH professorships without a written agreement and as part of an informal exchange of knowledge. There is no need for on-site presence.
- Guest speakers who have been invited to ETH and do not have a teaching assignment within the meaning of Art. 17a of the ETH Act
- Students from other institutions for personal development
Purpose
Research purpose; purpose of knowledge transfer or loose exchange
Requirements
- Employment outside ETH
Student
- Student from another institution
Work and residence permit
A work and residence permit cannot be obtained via ETH for this guest category. This must be secured from the guest's employer or from the guest themselves if the guest is staying in Switzerland.
The document DownloadDocuments for guests (PDF, 131 KB) (in German) lists the documents required for each guest category and the regulations for work permits and family reunification.
General overview
The authorisations for all guest categories can be found on the General overview of authorisations website.