Guide for newcomers

Useful information for new members of the ISTE

In this sectIon you will find useful information and links as you give your first steps in the ISTE. The text has been adapted from the document called “A guide for newcomers, how to get started at IDYST, at UNIL and in Switzerland in general”, created by the welcome committee of the IDYST.

Note : This is not an official document. ISTE does not take responsibility for possible mistakes or inaccuracies. Official UNIL policies and regulations are available here :

https://www.unil.ch/central/fr/home/menuinst/organisation/documents-officiels/textes-legaux.html

Authors of the present document : ISTE secretariat

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1. Before Arrival

1.1. Visa

1.2. Work and residence permit

1.3. Finding a flat

1.4. Living costs in Switzerland

2. At arrival / first days

2.1. Local municipal authority registration

2.2. Bank account

2.3. Taxes

2.4. Transportation

2.5. Health insurance

3. First weeks / ISTE life

3.1. Registration at the ISTE Secretariat

3.2. ISTE website

3.3. Sick leave / illness notification

3.4. Protection of the health of pregnant or breastfeeding women

3.5. Resources in case of workplace harassment

3.6. Laboratory support

3.7. Economat, letterbox, correspondence

3.8. Holidays

3.9. Computer hardware

4. After 3 months

4.1. University Enrolment

5. Within 12 months

5.1. Exchanging a foreign driving license

6. Other useful information

6.1. Academic calendar

6.2. Information for faculty members

6.2.1. Research support
6.2.2. Access to main publication resources
6.2.3. Data storage and archiving
6.2.4. Funding
6.2.5. Teaching support center

6.3. Practical things

6.3.1. Swiss Mobile Phone Apps
6.3.2. Taking Passport photos in Lausanne
6.3.3. Insurance for French residents (LAMal or French CMU frontier system)
6.3.4. Parents and children

7. ISTE admin: finances, car rental, hotel bookings, etc

7.1. Invoices & orders

7.2. Expense report (Note de Frais)

7.3. Institute credit card

7.4. Vehicles

7.5. Hotel reservation

7.6. Decision instances and representatives

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General information

ISTE direction secretaries :
- General email address : secretariat-iste@unil.ch
- Human resources and secretariat :
  Anne-Marie Chagros (mailto:anne-marie.chagros@unil.ch)
  Anne Besse (mailto:anne.besse@unil.ch)
- Accounting and secretariat :
  Krystel Fazzi (krystel.fazzi@unil.ch)
ISTE Direction :
- Allison Daley (Director)
  (Allison.daley@unil.ch)
- James Irving (Vice-Director)
  (James.irving@unil.ch)

Emergency numbers at UNIL and in Switzerland. Emergency numbers for Switzerland (in general) are in bold.

What	Internal number (campus)	External
Emergencies on campus (24/7)	115	021 692 20 00
Police	0117	117
Firefighters	0118	118
Ambulance / medical emergencies	0144	144
Safety assistance service (outside of campus opening hours)	2555	021 692 25 55
Technical assistance service (outside of campus opening hours)	2599	021 692 25 99
UniSEP, safety, environment, prevention	2589	021 692 25 89
Unibat, buildings and construction	2511	021 692 25 11
Helpdesk, informatics center	2211	021 692 22 11

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