Early-career researchers: UniDistance Suisse

Early-career researchers are an integral part of the research environment at UniDistance Suisse. We support doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in developing their academic profiles and careers, and in contributing to the institution’s research activities.

Doctoral training

Doctoral training is a central element of academic development. Since 2025, UniDistance Suisse holds the right to award doctoral degrees, allowing it to supervise and support doctoral researchers within its own institutional framework.

Doctoral researchers benefit from:

supervision within faculties;
integration into research projects and groups;
access to national and international doctoral programmes (e.g. CUSO).

Meet the first doctoral student at UniDistance Suisse

Meet the first doctoral student at UniDistance Suisse

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Support and development

UniDistance Suisse provides targeted support for early-career researchers, including:

guidance on research funding and grant applications;
opportunities to participate in externally funded projects;
access to training formats and research seminars;
integration into academic networks.

These measures support the development of independent research profiles and the acquisition of competitive funding.

Research environment

Early-career researchers are embedded in a dynamic research environment across all faculties and contribute to ongoing projects and scientific output. Research activities include:

participation in interdisciplinary research initiatives;
involvement in national and international collaborations;
contribution to publications and conferences.

Community and exchange

Exchange and collaboration are supported through:

research seminars and colloquia;
interdisciplinary formats such as UNITE;
faculty-based and cross-faculty interactions.

These formats facilitate academic exchange and contribute to a shared research culture.

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