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…

14.08.23

ZHAW is Part of ReFuel.ch Consortium Awarded Funding From SWEET Program

A decision has been made on the call for proposals “Sustainable Fuels and Platform Chemicals”: The reFuel.ch consortium led by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) will receive project funding. ZHAW is involved…

04.07.23

The European Commission supports the development of EELISA

EELISA was selected as part of the Erasmus+ European Universities 2023 programme call for proposals and will receive €14.4 million in funding.

30.06.23

"Giving our entrepreneurial university wings"

Students, employees and external parties are working together to develop ideas for transforming the ZHAW into a leading entrepreneurial university. In doing so, focus is being placed on facilitating the bringing together and networking of people who…

27.06.23

"Academia-Industry Training: from the lab to India"

With the Academia-Industry Training India, the ZHAW-based Leading House South Asia and Iran is promoting young sciencepreneurs from Switzerland with an interest in the Indian market.

20.06.23

Higher Apprenticeship Grades With Virtual Reality

According to a recent study by ZHAW and PH Zürich, virtual learning environments are a promising vocational training approach. Apprentices in the electrical industry using virtual reality software to prepare for their final exams improved by one…

26.05.23

Meeting of representatives from ten European universities at the ZHAW

In January, the ZHAW became the first Swiss university to join the EELISA alliance. This offers the opportunity to work with high-ranking universities from the EU region and strengthen partnerships within Europe. The alliance's Executive Board…

16.05.23

Smart City activities on the rise in Swiss cities

More than 50 Swiss cities and municipalities are already actively engaged with the smart city development concept, according to the Swiss Smart City Survey 2022 conducted by ZHAW. An overarching smart city strategy is also increasingly being pursued,…

15.05.23

Digital & sustainable: 12 new DFF-projects

For the second time in 2023, ZHAW digital is supporting innovative projects that combine sustainability with the digital transformation. The projects are financed through the “Digital Futures Fund” (DFF).