16.02.24

Great opportunity for entrepreneurs!

If you’re an early-stage startup or nonprofit organization looking for non-dilutive funding and mentorship, check out our friends at >>venture>>, Switzerland’s leading startup competition. With your innovative idea, you have the chance to win up to…

08.02.24

ZHAW involved in the world’s most powerful neutron source in Sweden

The European Spallation Source is used to investigate material properties and processes at an atomic level in the fields of medicine, renewable energies and quantum computing. ZHAW researchers have developed protection systems for this one-of-a-kind…

07.02.24

10 DIZH projects for more visibility and networking

As part of the 1st Outreach Call in the DIZH innovation program, 10 projects are being funded that increase the visibility of digital innovations and promote a discourse on their impact. The ZHAW is involved in six of the projects.

01.02.24

ZHAW digital funds 14 new projects

14 new projects are being funded by ZHAW digital as part of the Digital Futures Fund (DFF). These include projects for internal digital transformation and innovative research projects.

18.01.24

Swiss Global AI Award 2023 presented to Yann LeCun

Congratulations to Yann LeCun for winning the Global Swiss AI Award for his outstanding global impact in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The French computer scientist is one of the pioneers of machine learning and is currently Vice…

15.01.24

150 years of engineering education in Winterthur: Anniversary with numerous events

The success story of engineering education in Winterthur began in 1874 with the founding of Switzerland's first technical college. The present-day ZHAW School of Engineering and the Department of Architecture, Design, and Civil Engineering at ZHAW…

14.01.24

A fitness programme for your wallet

Money worries can negatively impact a person’s well-being. A study conducted by the School of Management and Law has investigated the topic of financial well-being. The study also shows how you can feel more at ease with your financial situation.

11.01.24

Four start-up projects receive DIZH funding

As part of the DIZH Founder Call, four ZHAW projects will be funded that aim to establish a start-up or spin-off.

08.12.23

Successful launch of the “Swiss AI Initiative”

A collaboration between ZHAW, ETH, EPFL, and other Swiss universities and research organisations brings together Switzerland’s AI expertise. The researchers will use the new supercomputer “Alps” to build ethical and transparent AI systems that have…

05.12.23

Climate change, health, education: 12 researchers start their DIZH Fellowships

For the fifth time, DIZH Fellowships have been awarded to outstanding ZHAW researchers who wish to work on digital transformation projects in a research cluster.

30.11.23

ZHAW publishes first university-wide sustainability report

With its sustainability report, the ZHAW shows how sustainable development is anchored in governance, research and education at the university. Secondly, the report provides a transparent insight into university operations with data on energy,…

06.11.23

Ten sciencepreneurs to validate their innovative concepts in India

The Academia-Industry Training India programme of the Leading House South Asia and Iran is about to enter its next stage, with ten sciencepreneurs from Switzerland set to travel to Bengaluru at the end of November. They will explore the potential of…

01.11.23

DIZH funding for long-term projects: Apply now!

The Structure Call in the DIZH Innovation Program supports long-term innovation structures over a period of up to 5 years.

31.10.23

Financial Well-Being High in Switzerland

The financial well-being of the majority of Swiss residents is high. However, gender differences and dependencies on factors such as education and income are apparent. A recent ZHAW study confirms that Switzerland is a nation of savers and personal…

25.10.23

Making tablets fit for the circular economy

Students from the School of Management and Law took on a big task: making the pharmaceutical industry more circular. They undertook their work together with five engineering students from the renowned Stanford University.

19.10.23

Highlighting the Potential of Digitization in the Swiss Healthcare System

The new Digital Health Report issued by ZHAW clearly shows that for digitization in the healthcare system to advance more rapidly, its benefits and opportunities for all stakeholders must become better known. This also means recognizing and…

17.10.23

Digitisation can make medicine more humane

Does artificial intelligence improve medical treatments? Will robots take over the tasks of physiotherapists? Are exoskeletons set to make walkers redundant? Three experts from the ZHAW talk about the secrets to successful digitisation in the…

11.10.23

Digitisation in the nursing sector: People or robots – do we have a choice?

Nursing professionals can certainly imagine the use of robots in their workplace – at least within certain limits. A ZHAW study also shows care recipients to be surprisingly open-minded as regards the use of new technologies.

13.09.23

Higher Education: open and digital?

Open Education, e-learning platforms, and micro-credentials: Are these three concepts lastingly changing the way we learn, teach and view educational processes? Barbara Class (University of Geneva), Kathy Pugh (2U/edX) and Christoph Negri (ZHAW)…

05.09.23

DIZH funding for challenging Projects with Practical Partners

With the project call, the DIZH funds the development of innovative projects through interdisciplinary and cross-university collaboration. For the projects with a duration of 1 to 3 years, between 100,000 and 300,000 CHF in funds from the DIZH…