togETHer - ETH Zurich provides help
Emergency operation and work in the home office means a major break in everyday life for all ETH members. This extraordinary situation can only be mastered with a community spirit. At ETH, this spirit can be felt everywhere. A solidarity within the institution, but also towards society as a whole. Among other things, the commitment of our medical students in hospitals and at emergency hotlines and the many initiatives launched in all departments and divisions. A number of platforms and offers, which we are constantly updating here, are intended to foster this spirit. Although we are isolated, none of us should be left alone.
Corona helper pool
The extraordinary situation is leading to urgent additional tasks in some areas of ETH Zurich, while on the other hand there are employees who cannot take their work home and have free capacities. The Corona helper pool aims to help balance resources and arranges suitable work assignments for ETH members. It also organises driving and transport services.
helpfulETH
helpfulETH is an initiative of ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne under the umbrella of the Swiss Scientific COVID-19 Task Force. It enables fast and simple engineering solutions for the healthcare sector. Hospitals and other healthcare institutions can report their needs arising from the new challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation. Engineers are developing short-term solutions to facilitate everyday life in health care facilities.
helpfulETH
ETH is contributing the following:
- Assignments of students in hospitals
- Research equipment is made available
- Research focus on corona
- Exploit the scope for action in accordance with the recommendations of external page the Federal Procurement Conference and the external page Coordination conference of the building and real estate bodies of public building owners (KBOB):
- e.g., accelerate calls for tenders whenever possible
- To face delivery problems of suppliers caused by the coronavirus with a sense of proportion
- not to interrupt or terminate the performance of the contract whenever possible
- Pay open receivables quickly (ETHIS) - without taking advantage of payment deadlines
- etc.
If you would like to work for ETH in another capacity, please contact Corona helper pool. They will maintain a list of interested parties and contact people as the need arises. Please be sure to discuss with your supervisor beforehand.