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.

28.02.22

Topical Round Table: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - War in Europe

Experts of the International Management Institute of the ZHAW School of Management and Law discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

24.02.22

Every Second Online Payment is now Mobile

Around half of all online payments today are made using devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, around 30 percent of the Swiss population now use neobanks. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Payment Monitor issued by the Zurich…

10.02.22

Vaccination Center Operates Efficiently: Simulations Show Additional Potential

Computer simulations can be useful in planning and optimizing the processes of vaccination centers. ZHAW has used such a model to study operations at the Winterthur vaccination center. The center was found to have short throughput times and a high…

28.01.22

ZHAW develops digital infrastructure for the financial industry

Following the 2008 financial crisis, new rules were drawn up to protect the banking system. Apart from still not having a uniform technical structure, however, these tools are both time-consuming and inefficient. The DaDFiR3 (Data Driven Financial…

27.01.22

INUAS Conference 2022: Call for Papers has been extended

The INUAS Conference 2022 “Urban Transformation: Public Spaces” takes place from 7–9 September 2022 at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW. The Call for Papers, Projects and Interventions is intended for researchers, graduates and students…

25.01.22

The DIZH Innovation program supports nine projects to overcome the last mile

Researchers in the Canton of Zurich are responding to immediate challenges with measures that can be implemented quickly. With the Call for Rapid Action proposals, the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH)…

20.01.22

Unequal treatment through facial recognition procedures

ZHAW researchers are discovering that approaches aimed at reducing biases, i.e. the unequal treatment of different social groups, in facial recognition procedures do not lead to better results.

18.01.22

Keeping arable land fertile thanks to radio information

Smallholder farmers in Africa very rarely make use of methods to keep their soil fertile. Researchers of ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences are looking for new ways to bring this knowledge to the farmers.

17.01.22

12 new digitisation projects start the new year with funding

ZHAW digital is again awarding funding for digitisation projects in 2022. The "Digital Futures Fund" (DFF) promotes innovations and projects with overarching benefits.

14.01.22

Narratives of food and how they influence us

Food has been shaping culture since the existence of humankind and is increasingly becoming props for self-definition and self-staging: "You are what you eat." What is urgently needed, however, is to think more about the impact that each and every…

13.01.22

Prostitution ban increased the health risks of sex workers

The coronavirus measures in the sex industry have led to financial problems and increased the power imbalance between sex workers and clients, as was revealed by a ZHAW study in the canton of Zurich.

12.01.22

How young people perceived discourse on the pandemic

In a joint research project, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano investigated public discourse during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. The project focussed…

06.01.22

Reducing freight traffic in cities with smart logistics

The aim of the Innosuisse “Smart Urban Multihub Concept” flagship project is to develop a logistics concept that will sustainably reduce freight traffic in urban areas. In achieving this goal, the ZHAW, which is working together with partners from…