University of Zurich, Switzerland invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degree at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position at the Chair of Secondary School Education and Teaching and Learning Research 60%
You will be working on the project “Computer-assisted competency diagnostics in self-regulated learning” (CoKoS S2). The aim of the project is to develop, test and validate a digital diagnostic and support tool for self-regulated learning in close cooperation with practice.
You can expect to be part of a renowned and supportive research team, individual support to promote personal competency development, an excellent infrastructure and local networking opportunities, a goal-oriented work environment and a strong national and international research network. The position is limited to three years. The terms of employment are based on the university regulations.
Deadline : Open until filled
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Open PhD position 100 %
Deadline : Open until filled
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in cognitive neuroscience for 4 years 80 %
Humour is a universal and complex phenomenon that profoundly influences social communication and adaptation. But do we all process humour in the same way? Previous studies report that individuals on the autistic spectrum (AS) may process humour differently from neurotypicals. However, the evidence in the literature does not seem conclusive. This project aims to understand how AS adolescents process humour and whether a humour-based training programme can improve well-being in this population. This proposal will achieve this by embracing the neurodiversity paradigm, which is an alternative to the deficit conception of autism.
Deadline : Open until filled
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student in Mixed Reality and Digital Twins 100 %
The Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS) at the University of Zurich is offering a fully funded PhD study position. This PhD project explores the creation and application of digital twins to enhance learning experiences by integrating real-world data and processes into virtual environments. It aims to efficiently generate digital twins from multi-modal data, seamlessly blend them into real environments for immersive training scenarios, and leverage them to improve individual and team-based training and education.
Deadline : Open until filled
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position on the development, early detection and prevention of pathological media consumption among adolescents 80%
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (KJPP) is one of the largest child and adolescent psychiatry facilities in Europe and, as a university clinic, is involved in both clinical work and research, teaching, and continuing education. We are looking for a motivated person to start work on our national and international projects on pathological media consumption among schoolchildren,
Deadline : Open until filled
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD in Organic Chemistry feat. Photo- & Redox Chemistry, Protacs 80 %
Dive into our vibrant world where we craft organic dyes into photocages that deliver and activate drugs with tissue-penetrating light as a trigger. We are looking for a PhD candidate to join our research group at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Zurich. Our interdisciplinary research merges organic chemistry, photochemistry, and biology, and pushes the boundaries of applied photochemistry. Our tools help unravel biological processes and advance drug delivery solutions. Our ultimate goal is to push the frontiers of medicine by enabling next-generation and personalized therapies. The position is fully funded by the SNSF Starting Grant for four years. See our website for more information.
Deadline : Open until filled
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in evolutionary anthropology and medicine 80 %
The Human Ecology Group of the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM) Institute of Evolutionary Medicine at the University of Zurich, led by Prof. Adrian Jaeggi, is inviting applications from prospective PhD students. Applicants must hold a master’s degree by the time of the appointment, and will earn their PhD through the evolutionary biology PhD program (https://www.evobio.uzh.ch/en.html). The ideal candidate has a background in evolutionary biology, anthropology, or related fields, with a strong interest in working on human behavior, biology and health. Applicants are encouraged to propose their own projects, that would ideally synergize well with the group’s core interests and strengths in behavioral ecology, social evolution, behavioral endocrinology, and human biological variation, with topics of current research including cooperation and conflict, life history variation, personality and neurodiversity, oxytocin (and other hormones), stress and mental health. Empirically, we conduct quantitative anthropological fieldwork among the Indigenous Tsimane people of lowland Bolivia, but other approaches and/or field sites will be considered. Our group also has recognized strengths in statistical methods, especially phylogenetic comparative analyses and multilevel modeling more broadly.
Deadline : Open until filled
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position (4 years) in the project “Causes, Contexts, Consequences: Understanding Immigrant Integration through Citizenship” 80%
The Sociological Institute of the University of Zurich looks back on more than 50 years of active teaching and research. It is one of the leading empirically oriented institutes in Switzerland and Europe. The basic understanding is based on theory-led empirical social research with a strong focus on quantitative methods.You will be extensively involved in research within the project “Causes, Contexts, Consequences: Understanding Immigrant Integration through Citizenship”, which is funded by an SNSF Starting Grant. You will work closely with the project leader and a postdoctoral researcher on various projects.
We are looking for a PhD student who is deeply involved in quantitative analyses using advanced statistical and causal methods.
Your main task will be to design and implement research designs to (comparatively) investigate the regional factors that hinder or facilitate the naturalization of immigrants in different countries.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position: Exploring Ancient Microbiomes for a Sustainable Agriculture 80 %
Microbes play a key role in ecosystems and regulate plant growth and ecosystem functioning. In previous studies, we have observed that microbes and microbial diversity can enhance plant productivity and promote ecosystem sustainability (e.g., Wagg et al. 2019, Nature Communications; Banerjee & van der Heijden 2023, Nature Reviews Microbiology; Lutz et al. 2023, Nature Microbiology). However, the role of microbial community composition and the importance of specific microbes (e.g., keystone taxa) for plant growth and resistance to stress (e.g., drought) is still poorly understood. Here, you will test whether ancient plant-microbe interactions provide better protection against heat and drought stress and improve nutrient use efficiency for low-input agriculture compared to contemporary interactions. Using ancient microbiome data from past ecosystems, we will simulate ancient microbial communities and simulate novel microbiomes to test their impact on plant growth and ecosystem performance. You will be part of the Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for Sustainability, a very large consortium funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation with excellent contributing labs in Denmark, UK, Netherlands, Germany, USA and South Korea, who have published groundbreaking work including work on ancient microbiomes (e.g., Allentoft et al. 2024, Nature; Sousa de Mota et al. 2023, Nature; Kjær et al. 2023, Nature; Willerslev et al. 2014, Nature), plant-microbe interactions (Li et al. 2022, Nature Communications; Choi et al. 2020, Nature Communications), microbial ecology (Philippot et al. 2024, Nature Review Microbiology) and breeding (Dockter et al. 2024, Plant Biotechnology Journal).
Deadline : Open until filled
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD candidate (4 years) within the project “Causes, Contexts, Consequences: Understanding Immigrant Integration through Citizenship” 80 %
We are seeking a PhD student dedicated to rigorous quantitative analyses using advanced statistical and causal inference methods.
- Your primary task is to design and implement research designs to (comparatively) study the regional factors hindering or facilitating naturalization among the immigrant population in different countries.
- You will be involved in all aspects of research within the project “Causes, Contexts, Consequences: Understanding Immigrant Integration through Citizenship,” funded by an SNSF Starting Grant.
- You will work closely with the principal investigator and a postdoctoral researcher on several projects. Additionally, you will have time, and we expect you to develop your independent PhD project related to our main research topic.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Med. Veterinary Doctoral Candidate 100%
The Institute of Parasitology at the University of Zurich (IPZ) is a dual institute of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Vetsuisse Faculty) and the Faculty of Medicine. We hold courses for students of veterinary and human medicine and biology. Our research is basic and problem-oriented and deals with veterinary, medical and cell biological-parasitological issues. In addition, our Diagnostic Center for Parasitology (DZP) offers parasitological diagnostic services for veterinary and human medicine, including the development and evaluation of new tests.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Philosophy 80 – 100 %
The Institute of Philosophy, Ethics Research Institute at the University of Zurich offers a 4-year fully funded (SNSF) PhD position under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michael Messerli.
Deadline : Open until filled
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Generative AI for Health-Professionals – PhD student on assistant position 80%
Artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT is changing the way we work, cooperate and study. This also applies to services in which digital assistants are integrated into the interaction between participants. We design it!
Do you want to find out with us how intelligent voice-based systems can change the work of nurses and doctors? Then apply to us. The Information Management working group (Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schwabe) at the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Zurich (UZH) is a European leader in this field and conducts research in close cooperation with practice.
In 2025 and 2026, you will create the Co-Pilot Long-Term Care in an Innosuisse project together with the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Oase Health Solutions, Curaviva and Swisscom. You are expected to publish and do your doctorate on this project and follow-up projects. You are also expected to actively participate in working group life (e.g. take part in internal discussion groups), to help maintain the working group infrastructure and to participate in teaching.
Deadline : Open until filled
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: MNF/Open PhD position on Neotropical Fish Palaeontology and Systematics 80 %
We invite applications for a PhD position at the Evolutionary Morphology and Palaeobiology of Vertebrates group in the Department of Palaeontology of the University of Zurich. The University of Zurich is one of the top research institutions in Europe and offers an exceptional academic environment for research and study. The Department of Palaeontology has state-of-the-art research facilities in an international and stimulating academic environment. The Natural History Museum of the University is closely tied to our department; it offers opportunities to participate and develop skills in scientific outreach activities. The city of Zurich, in close proximity to the Alps, with a lake and river in which to swim in the summer, offers conditions for an excellent quality of life. We offer a vibrant, collaborative work environment and high-quality supervision. All former PhD students graduated with excellent publication records and almost all have consecutively moved on to postdoc positions at renowned academic institutions. Our group has hosted PhD students from many countries across the world.
Deadline : Open until filled
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in middle-ear mechanics and middle-ear implant (SNSF project) 100 %
As a PhD student in our research facility, you will play a key role in advancing our understanding of middle-ear mechanics and hearing restoration techniques. Your research will involve laboratory experiments, patient follow-up, and computational modeling. You will conduct experiments using temporal bone preparations to explore biomechanics of the middle ear and assess effects of surgical interventions. Additionally, you will engage with patients who have undergone middle-ear implant surgeries, collecting and analyzing data on their postoperative recovery and hearing outcomes.
Deadline : Open until filled
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Open PhD position 100 %
Acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological condition caused by mechanical trauma that results in severe motor loss (i.e., paralysis), impaired sensation, and autonomic dysfunction. Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) can show similar symptoms and is related to chronic progressive spinal canal stenosis. The resulting lifelong deficits associated with paralysis and sensory loss have a substantial effect on individuals, caregivers, and society. Timely and sufficient surgical decompression is a critical objective with many pre-clinical and clinical studies focused on surgical timing. However, quantifying the degree of cord compression and providing intraoperative guidance in decompression surgery remains a challenge. New diagnostic approaches are needed to improve treatment decisions. Measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics is a potential tool to reduce these diagnostic gaps. As part of an international translational-clinical network, CSF pressure will be monitored in patients undergoing surgery, at bedside, and in a large-animal model. This cutting-edge research has the potential to improve care for patients with SCI and DCM.
Deadline : Open until filled
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the research project “Decades of Peace” 80 %
The “Decades of Peace” project aims to answer a critical question: How do societies move from persistent violence to sustainable peace? Despite a global decline in violence over centuries, many regions, particularly in Latin America, remain plagued by persistently high levels of violence entrenched in local social structures. The “Decades of Peace” project proposes a novel theory of alignment between state and societal institutions as a mechanism to overcome persistent violence. The research team will combine historical analysis, quantitative data, surveys, and qualitative interviews to examine the influence of institutional change on violence trajectories over decades. By focusing on local cases of violence reduction in otherwise violent countries, the project seeks to contribute to strategies that promote sustainable peace.
Deadline : Open until filled
(18) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Ethics of Voice Assistants in Dementia Care 80 %
The institute (IBME) belongs to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich, and consists of two Chairs; Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine. Since 2009, the IBME has been a WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics, and also provides ethical advice to numerous professional associations globally. The advertised PhD position will be at the Chair of Biomedical Ethics, in the PhD program “Biomedical Ethics and Law (medical track)”. The Chair was established at UZH in 2005 in response to the growing need for education, research and consultancy in the area of medical ethics and bioethics. The IBME is also involved in teaching activities for medical and dental students, as well as at the UZH History Seminar through the Chair of History of Medicine.
Deadline : 31.12.2024
(19) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the research group of Professor Thomas Widmer 80 %
The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Thomas Widmer, who holds a professorship in Political Science with focus on Evaluation.
Deadline : Open until filled
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(20) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Student Position: Natural Products in Drug Discovery 80 %
There is a PhD Student position opening in the research group of Dr. Simon Sieber (which is part of Prof. Dr. Karl Gademann’s research group), located at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zurich. Dr. Sieber’s research group focuses on developing analytical methods for the fast and selective identification of natural products. The project consists of synthesizing chemoselective probes to enhance the discovery process of novel natural products. This interdisciplinary approach combines Organic Synthesis, Analytical Chemistry, and Metabolomics.
Deadline : Open until filled
(21) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Ph.D. Position in Personalized Visual Analytics: Human Preference Elicitation for Ranking-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Support 100 %
The Interactive Visual Data Analysis (IVDA) Group at the University of Zurich is seeking a talented Ph.D. (m/f/d) at the intersection of visual analytics, interactive machine learning, and human-centered AI. Together, we will develop novel approaches for the characterization, design, and evaluation of interactive visual data analysis solutions that combine the strengths of both humans and algorithms. This position is particularly suitable for candidates with interests/experience in human preference elicitation and multi-criteria decision support, which we will study for the case of item ranking challenges.
Deadline : Open until filled
(22) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Ph.D. – Large Scale User Experiments with Recommender Systems 100 %
The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich, Department of Informatics is looking for motivated applicants, who are interested in investigating how recommender systems can adhere to normative and beyond-accuracy objectives, as well as be made explainable, fair, and/or trustworthy.
In the tradition of our research group to explore both the technical and behavioral dimension of computer science, we are seeking interested Ph.D. students to investigate the traditional computer science approach of how normative and responsible recommender systems can be built, as well as running large-scale behavioral studies in online environments to measure the impact of such recommender systems on user behaviour.
Deadline : Open until filled
(23) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the field of law and human reproduction 80 %
The University Research Priority Program (URPP) “Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R” explores rapidly developing medical technologies in the field of human reproduction, the societal challenges they pose and their legal implications. This interdisciplinary positioned URPP is hosted by the Faculty of Law and brings together researchers from six faculties as well as from various disciplines from the humanities, social, medical and natural sciences. The URPP’s phase 2 (2025-2028) revolves around three main research foci: family, kinship and gender; declining fertility and non-reproduction; and CRISPR.
Deadline : Open until filled
(24) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Biostatistics for 4 years 80 %
The Department of Biostatistics at EBPI invites applications for a four-year PhD position financed by the SNSF in the structured PhD Program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Life Science Zurich Graduate School.
Deadline : Open until filled
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The University of Zurich (UZH, German: Universität Zürich), located in the city of Zürich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new faculty of philosophy.
Currently, the university has seven faculties: Philosophy, Human Medicine, Economic Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Engineering, Computer Sciences and Robotics, Theology and Veterinary Medicine. The university offers the widest range of subjects and courses of any Swiss higher education institution.
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