7 PhD programmes in Physics in Switzerland

Doctoral studies in Physics at the ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology are carried out in individual research groups, combining original research with specialised doctorate courses and teaching activities.

The doctoral program in Physics from the University of Zurich includes a written dissertation about the own independent scientific research project.

Physics is a strong focus of research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and about 200 doctoral students are pursuing their thesis in this discipline.

The focus of this Mechanics doctoral program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is the nonlinear mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, energetics) of transformations of solids, geo- and bio- materials as well as fluid flows (geometric non-linearities).

The Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology program from the University of Zurich is focused on carrying out original research

The Doctoral Program in Photonics (EDPO) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne covers the science, technology and applications of photonics research

The program Physics of Biology at the University of Geneva provides interdisciplinary training towards a doctorate (PhD) at the interface between Physics and Biology.