Prospective PhD Student

Intending to perform a PhD thesis at either UZH or ETHZ in the field of Microbiology & Immunology

How to apply

Education & Training

MIM PhD students benefit from a strong curriculum, a mentoring system and social activities including career events

Curriculum overview

Well-Being in PhD Education

How to create a healthy working culture and support your PhD students to prevent mental health issues and manage stress

Download Best Practice MIM PhD Program (PDF, 482 KB)

News & Events

Upcoming events & new PhD students

We welcome new MIM PIs

Participating Research Groups

Most MIM PIs belong either to the University of Zurich (UZH) or ETH Zurich (ETHZ), some are collaborators from other institutions

Participating researchers (in alphabetical order)

MIM wellbeing helpline

Doing a PhD can be stressful, but you are not alone. Do you wanna chat?

external page WRITE TO US!

Find out more about the helpline

Information for MIM PIs

Intending to become Principal Investigator of the MIM PhD Program

How to apply

Life Science Zurich Graduate School

The MIM program is a joint program of ETH Zürich and the University of Zurich, associated to the external page Life Science Zurich Graduate School (LSZGS)

The Program

The Microbiology and Immunology PhD program (MIM PhD Program) offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a PhD in microbiology, immunology and virology at either ETH Zürich or the University of Zurich.

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