EMPOWER & CONNECT

Open to doctoral candidates from all ETH departments, EMPOWER supports self-orientation in diverse professional contexts by expanding horizons through new knowledge,

practical skills, and networking opportunities.

Enriching growth program for PhD students, exclusive edition 2026/2027
ABOUT US
By offering outstanding learning experiences, we address competencies that are unique assets for professional portfolios across a wide range of environments, both within and beyond academia.

The program features a series of monthly transdisciplinary events, varying in duration and format—from short “spark” workshops to larger
1–2 ECTS VVZ courses (available starting HS26). These events cover a wide range of topics (stay tuned for the detailed schedule).

Many thanks to everyone who completed the preparatory surveys and helped shape the program, please continue to provide your feedback and share ideas!<3

We look forward to welcoming you at our events of this exciting initiative!

Sincerely,
Your EMPOWER Team
TOPICS
Reflections, self-assessment and orientation
Work in (interdisciplinary) collaborative research environments
Empathy and Interpersonal Relationships
AI in teaching and learning
Science communication in different contexts
Mental Health and Well-Being
Meditation for Scientists
Music, Art and Literature (in collaboration with UZH and ZHdK)
COURSES
    GALLERY
    PARTNERS
    TEAM
    Vira Bondar
    Luisa Vortisch
    oksana borovets
    Sophia Kugler
    CFO
    TESTIMONIALS
    bondarv@ethz.ch
    CONTACTS
    Vira Bondar
    Inst. f. Teilchen-​ und Astrophysik
    HPK G 29
    Otto-​Stern-Weg 5
    8093 Zürich
    Switzerland

    ept.ethz.ch