Doctorate

The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering offers doctoral students an excellent programme of studies with international accreditation.

Enlarged view: Doctoral student of process engineering in the laboratory with lab coat and goggles, holding a pipette

Doctoral studies at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) are characterised by independent and original scientific research conducted under the supervision of a professor.

The objective of doctoral studies is to equip doctoral students with expert knowledge and skills in the field of their doctoral thesis, in cognate disciplines and in interdisciplinary areas, and to integrate themselves into the scientific community. In addition, doctoral students take an active part in the teaching work of the department, thereby learning how to teach at university level. A doctorate in D-MAVT typically takes three to four years.

If you are planning doctoral studies at D-MAVT, here you'll find an overview of the professors and the faculty of the department.

Doctoral administration

Contact doctoral administration

  • +41 44 632 24 57
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ETH Zurich
D-MAVT
Leonhardstrasse 21
LEE K 208
8092 Zurich
Switzerland

Desk opening hours (LEE K 208)

during the semester

  • Monday-Wednesday: 09.00-12.00
  • Thursday: 13.00-16.00
  • Friday: 09.00-12.00 

during the semester break

  • Tuesday: 09.00-12.00 
  • Thursday: 13.00-16.00
  • Friday: 09.00-12.00 

The desk is closed from 20 December 2025 until 6 January 2026. You can reach us via phone and e-mail on 5 January 2026.

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