26.03.25

Travelling sustainably? "Challenge accepted!"

20.03.25

Eight new DFF projects for digital transformation

The “ZHAW digital” initiative is supporting eight projects that drive digital transformation, such as assistive technologies for the hearing-impaired, sustainable architecture and toxicity in gaming.

18.03.25

ZHAW spin-off RWAI has secured CHF 1.5 million growth funding

The ZHAW spin-off RWAI has received CHF 1.5 million in funding. The company intends to use the funding to further develop its AI solution TicketPilot, tap into new markets and expand its team. TicketPilot uses artificial intelligence and machine…

05.03.25

Greater participation in public space

Work, leisure activities and independent mobility are all important factors when it comes to mental health and contentment with life. In a research project, people with disabilities tell us where they encounter obstacles.

03.03.25

Start of Fellowships 2025

For the seventh time, the "ZHAW digital" initiative is supporting researchers working on projects related to digital transformation. This year, the scholarship is awarded to five junior and five senior fellows with doctoral students. The fellows come…

28.02.25

Dean of the ZHAW School of Engineering elected a member of the SATW

Dirk Wilhelm, Dean of the ZHAW School of Engineering, has been appointed a member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) in recognition of his scientific achievements and his exemplary commitment to the systematic promotion of young…

26.02.25

Open access to education and research

By 2032, all publicly financed research results should be made freely available in Switzerland. The University Library offers active support for researchers, lecturers and students.

18.02.25

Mobile Payment Extends its Leading Position

Almost one in three payments in Switzerland is made using a mobile device such as a cell phone, tablet, or smartwatch. However, cash is once again number one for on-site payments, as the latest "Swiss Payment Monitor" shows.

12.02.25

School of Management and Law Receives Coveted "Triple Crown"

ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is now accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). In addition to AACSB and EQUIS, the SML has received its third international accreditation, which gives it exclusive triple crown status.

12.02.25

“I learnt most of what I know on the job”

Stefan Flückiger has represented Switzerland at the highest international level. After a long career as a diplomat, the easy thing to do in retirement would be to sit back and enjoy life. Instead, he is more than happy to pass on his experience to…

10.02.25

Visit from Japan at the Institute of Computational Life Sciences (ICLS)

A project by ZHAW will be part of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. On February 4, the Centre for Cognitive Computing had the opportunity to present the project to WIRED Japan magazine.

03.02.25

DIZH Rapid Action Call “Smart Spaces”

The Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Universities (DIZH) is funding digital-based solutions for residential, cultural, working, and educational spaces in its new call for proposals.

22.01.25

As open as possible, as protected as necessary

Sharing research data is an important part of open science. But what data can actually be shared? A cross-School project is looking for answers.

21.01.25

Microorganisms provide essential vitamins for legumes

Natural microorganisms can enrich plant-based foods such as yellow peas with vitamin B12 and other vitamins through fermentation, as successfully demonstrated by a successful ZHAW research project.

19.12.24

“Both science and society benefit from open science”

Today, universities have to make the results of their work freely accessible under the postulate of open science. While the opening up of information is desirable, it is not yet easy to realise.

11.12.24

City of Winterthur and ZHAW Datalab: From Data to Action

More than 100 representatives from the City of Winterthur and ZHAW attended the WinLab Brownbag Lunch to discuss the question: "How can we use data to shape the future of Winterthur?" After short presentations on open government data, data-driven…

11.12.24

Bringing Swiss Innovation to Life

As an innovation partner of Open-i, ZHAW took part in this year's conference at Kongresshaus Zurich at the end of November. The Swiss innovation platform Open-i promotes exchanges between business and science. Leading Swiss SMEs, start-ups and…

03.12.24

Automated Grading with AI?

In their Bachelor’s thesis, ZHAW graduates from the ZHAW Data Science and Informatics programs analysed the automatic creation of open examination questions and their evaluation. They investigated various automatic grading systems and large language…

29.11.24

ZHAW digital Community Awards Two Winners

For the third time, the Digital Shaper Award took place in Zurich, where the ZHAW digital community honored two individuals from its midst. Marcela Ruiz and Nicole Krüger convinced with their impact and engagement, making a significant contribution…

26.11.24

DIZH funds new projects in the structure call

Five projects are being funded in the 2nd structure call of the DIZH Innovation Program. ZHAW researchers are leading or involved in four of those projects. As part of the funded structures, collaboration between the universities of the Canton of…