Sabbaticals and substitution

Under the following preconditions, a professor may apply for a sabbatical:

• The Professor is entitled to a one half-year, fully paid, or a one one-year, partially paid, sabbatical in seven years of office. Generally, this sabbatical may be taken after six years in office or six years after the last sabbatical leave.
• After the sabbatical, the respective professor should be active at ETH Zurich for at least a further three semesters.
• Applications must be submitted to the President at least one semester before the planned beginning of the sabbatical.
• The sabbatical should be spent, at least partially, at a University abroad or in the industry. This does not represent a paid vacation.
• Before submitting an application, the Professor must obtain the approval by the Department Head.

A qualified replacement for teaching, examinations, and the supervision of doctoral students, must be ensured.