Visiting professors
Description
Visiting professors staying at ETH by invitation.
Purpose
The purpose of the stay is teaching and research. Visiting professors are involved in ongoing research projects and teaching.
Requirements
- Employment as a scientist at a domestic or international university or research institute
- Invitation from a department/professorship
- Approval by the head of department
- DownloadVacation confirmation (DOCX, 13 KB)vertical_align_bottom
- Physical presence
- the stay lasts 3 to 12 months, but no longer than 24 months (2 years)
Work and residence permit
A work and residence permit may be obtained through ETH for this guest category.
The document DownloadDocuments for guests (PDF, 131 KB)vertical_align_bottom (in German) lists the documents required for each guest category and the regulations for work permits and family reunification.
Notes
- The document DownloadCheckliste für Akademische G?ste/Gastprofessor:innen (PDF, 67 KB)vertical_align_bottom (in German) provides you with an overview of all steps required for organising a guest stay for academic guests and visiting professors.
- If services are required that are not specified in the table above: please use an IT support ticket to clarify whether these can be made available.
General overview
The authorisations for all guest categories can be found on the General overview of authorisations website.