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.

24.01.23

10 years ZHAW Datalab

“Interdisciplinary” is a word that everyone uses, when asked how science projects should ideally take place. The ZHAW Datalab, one of the first Data Science labs in Europe, embodies exactly this notion. The 2023 symposium not only showcased…

18.01.23

Digital & sustainable: new year, new DFF projects

This year, the “Digital Futures Fund” (DFF) projects have their focus not only on digitalisation but also on sustainability. Thirteen projects start the new year with a funding by ZHAW digital.

09.01.23

A 90 percent power saving thanks to smart lighting

Patrik Deuss has developed intelligent luminaires that work very efficiently. What started with a Bachelor’s thesis at the ZHAW has transformed into a start-up with 42 employees five years later. By 2030, LEDCity is aiming to reduce the amount of…

05.01.23

Despite landscape protection and preservation orders: the great potential of the sun

While expectations for solar energy are rising, the sense of nervousness is also on the increase. Politicians now want to launch a solar expansion offensive. This calls for a critical evaluation. ZHAW researchers show where the solutions lie.

04.01.23

Planetary Health: why food chains have to become food networks

After the most recent climate summit, we are left with no choice but to ask ourselves once more whether our planet can still be saved. And if it can, how? These are the questions addressed in the new “Planetary Health” series of the ZHAW’s Impact web…

30.11.22

His research is stabilising our energy systems

How can an energy grid be restarted again quickly after an outage? How do companies prepare their systems for disruptions? ZHAW researcher Matteo Spada is investigating the resilience of “critical systems” to certain events, such as natural disasters…

18.11.22

Leading House South Asia and Iran joins delegation visit to India

At the beginning of October 2022, a Swiss business and science delegation accompanied Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on his state visit to India. In addition to strengthening economic ties, the visit also aimed to promote scientific exchange between…

16.11.22

Electromobility: More Customer Knowledge Needed

In the current energy debate, electric vehicles are increasingly becoming the focus of public attention. But what do Swiss consumers know about this topic? While the demand for plug-in vehicles continues to grow, a study by the ZHAW School of…

14.11.22

A playful approach to stress relief for the over 55s

Stress can have a detrimental effect on the health of older employees and thus negatively impact a company’s productivity too. A digital coaching app is being developed with the aim of preventing this. The ZHAW Institute of Occupational Therapy is…

14.11.22

AI, art, biotechnology and more: 7 new fellowships

ZHAW digital congratulates the seven new fellows that will be funded via the DIZH fellowship program. Find out more about their future projects here.

01.11.22

The workplace is becoming a melting pot of experiences

An onboarding coffee with the CEO, live streams of location-based projects and quiet rooms for young parents: The workplace of tomorrow will look different to traditional office life. Where and how will we work? And what will this mean in terms of…

19.10.22

An agile approach to studying: eduScrum – achieving success as a team

What was once a term only known to die-hard rugby fans is now a standard approach in the IT sector – Scrum. In this context, it doesn’t refer to two sets of forwards packing down together on a rugby field, but rather an agile working method that is…

18.10.22

ZHAW at the “Zurich meets Berlin” festival