12.07.22

DIZH: Innovation through exchange and networking

The Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK and PHZH intensifies the exchange with practice and the public. To this end, DIZH is funding four innovation structures with a total of 16 million Swiss francs.…

11.07.22

New Education Unit: “For a culture of lifelong learning”

New professional requirements, changes on the job market and increasing digitalisation – ZHAW has developed its new lifelong learning strategy to ensure the continuous development of its students in different life situations. This constitutes the…

06.07.22

Sexualised violence against children and young people: associations want more support for their prevention efforts

Sports and leisure clubs in the canton of Zurich attach great importance to preventing the sexual exploitation of children and young people. As shown by a study carried out by the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, however, there is…

01.07.22

After the war comes the reform

Even if Ukraine manages to emerge as an independent state from this war, the country will still be faced with major challenges. Not only will it have to make a start on rebuilding, it will also need to implement comprehensive reforms. ZHAW Eastern…

23.06.22

The INUAS Conference 2022 “Urban Transformations: Public Spaces” will take place at the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur

From 7 to 9 September 2022, the ZHAW will host the third edition of the international INUAS conference series “Urban Transformations: Housing | Resources | Public Spaces”. The conference series focuses on current issues and challenges in the area of…

20.06.22

A videogame aiming to help young Ukrainian refugees integrate and cope with grief in Zurich

From gaming to governance: four projects have been approved in the innovation program of the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH). In close cooperation with practitioners, digital solutions can contribute…

15.06.22

More efficient tuberculosis diagnosis thanks to a simple breath test

Tuberculosis is the world's second deadliest infectious disease after Covid-19. To combat this disease effectively, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for more efficient testing methods. A research team at the ZHAW, in collaboration with…

10.05.22

Diversity, accessibility, bot: These 14 digitisation projects will be funded by ZHAW digital

ZHAW digital has selected 14 new projects in the second awarding this year. They will each be funded with up to 20,000 Swiss francs.

05.05.22

He’s both a midwife and a lawyer

From Tenerife, via England and Austria, to Winterthur: Jonathan Dominguez Hernandez has spent time in many different places all over Europe. And his professional career has been no less varied. Since last summer, he has been working as a lecturer on…

28.04.22

Is a flexible retirement age the answer to everything?

Alongside raising the retirement age for women and increasing the rate of VAT, introducing a flexible retirement age is one of the key components of the “AHV 21 reform” approved by parliament. Not everyone is applauding. Two ZHAW experts give their…

27.04.22

Willingness to Be Vaccinated Dependent on Socioeconomic Factors

Individuals with a higher income and educational background and those living in an urban environment are more likely on average to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At the same time, the quality of life among the Swiss population has remained stable in…

25.04.22

When our bodies age

Why do our bodies age and how can we slow down the processes involved? These are questions occupying both researchers and the anti-ageing industry. The aim is to live out the last years of our life with as few complaints as possible.

19.04.22

Annual report 2021: Pandemic-hit year successfully navigated thanks to flexibility and innovative spirit

The coronavirus pandemic and the accelerating digital transformation shaped events at the ZHAW last year. Important impetus was generated for sustainable development and the establishment of new degree programmes aimed at countering the shortage of…

19.04.22

“Old age should be regarded as a valuable resource”

Ageing is both multifaceted and multi-layered, says Katharina Fierz, project manager of the Applied Gerontology focus area at ZHAW. In this interview, she talks about the greatest challenges and potentials of an ageing society, healthy ageing and…

06.04.22

SMEs Fear Consequences of Geopolitical Situation

Sixty percent of Swiss SMEs expect geopolitical developments to have a negative impact on their businesses in the next 12 months. In contrast, less than one-third still expect to suffer due to the recent pandemic. These are the findings of the 7th…

05.04.22

A new post-stroke therapy: virtual apple picking

Game-oriented methods can make post-stroke therapy both motivating and measurable. ZHAW researchers have developed a new form of therapy that uses augmented reality and a dynamic chair.

31.03.22

Replacing hops with hemp for more sustainable beer

Due to climate change, growing hops is becoming more difficult. A ZHAW researcher is therefore developing a new variant to the traditional brewing recipe that dates back centuries. Instead of hops, hemp is boiled in a brewing kettle. The first…

24.03.22

Dream of Homeownership Difficult to Fulfill for Many

For the vast majority of people in Switzerland who want to own their own home, prices are simply too high. They would also like to see greater support for homeowners. Currently, only a few are seriously committed to finding their dream home, as a…

21.03.22

Admission of students from Ukrainian universities as visiting students at the ZHAW

18.03.22

Sponsoring Defies the Pandemic

The sponsoring budgets of Swiss companies have remained relatively unchanged during the pandemic. While sports continue to be the most prevalent target, cultural engagement has increased, as a recent ZHAW study shows.