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).

11.05.23

Establishing the Rule of Law is Vital for Post-War Ukraine

A study by ZHAW and CASE Ukraine has shown how economic reconstruction could succeed after the end of the war in Ukraine. The most critical area of reform is the establishment of a functioning rule of law.

03.05.23

Science and Volunteering: Portrait of Sigrid Haunberger

13.04.23

New degree programme: the circular economy in all its facets

23.02.23

Minute of silence for the earthquake victims

EELISA Communiqué in solidarity with İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi and all the communities affected by the earthquake

23.02.23

Admission of students from Ukrainian universities as visiting students

20.02.23

Innovation attuned to the population

16.02.23

Innovative projects put people at the centre

Virtual reality for sustainable urban spaces, deepfakes for mental health therapies or game-based transformation in education: the innovation program of the DIZH supports innovative applications that address human needs and values.

13.02.23

CO₂ is not only a climate killer, but also a raw material

By recovering CO₂ from the atmosphere using industrial methods, the process can also contribute to climate protection. ZHAW researchers have now developed a material that makes this process more energy-efficient.

07.02.23

Video game “Where Am I?” lets Ukrainian children explore Zurich

A video game aims to help refugee Ukrainian children and teens in Zurich discover the city in a familiar setting. The interactive project was launched by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) together with Blindflug Studios.

06.02.23

Is hydrogen the new natural gas?

31.01.23

Trend study Switzerland 2022: communication remains a success factor in the digital transformation

For the third time, a study has been conducted into the current situation and development needs of corporate communication in the digital transformation. In their working paper, Prof. Nicole Rosenberger, Markus Niederhäuser and Katharina Krämer not…

26.01.23

ZHAW joins alliance of European universities

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.