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…

02.01.22

ZIPAS: When students treat sick people by themselves

At the Kantonsspital Winterthur, trainees and students from several healthcare professions jointly manage two patient rooms. The ZIPAS training model increases their awareness of vital interprofessional collaboration.

22.12.21

Green Finance Ratings: With Artificial Intelligence, instead of a guessing game

Is a stock or debenture sustainable? There’s a whole host of ratings and labels that provide this information. But the criteria are vague, the classifications often inconsistent. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences aims to change that with the…

20.12.21

BICAR is now roo and international

Founded in 2016 as a ZHAW spin-off company, Share your BICAR AG stands for the urban mobility of the future. The company now hits the market with a new product ready for series production. Roo is on a global expansion course, planning to build…

17.12.21

A lack of equal opportunities due to insufficient writing skills

Vocational school students often have inadequate reading and writing skills. A new study carried out by the ZHAW confirms that there is a need to take action and, for the first time ever, sets out the academic foundations for the needs-based…

16.12.21

Scientists are Developing the Smart Hospital of the Future

ZHAW, together with other academic and industry partners in Switzerland, is investigating ways for hospitals to achieve digital transformation. The Innosuisse Flagship project “SHIFT” will run until 2025.

08.12.21

10 years International Network of Universities of Applied Sciences

With the intention of implementing joint, strategically oriented projects, ZHAW, the HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences and the FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences joined forces 10 years ago to form the INUAS network.…

01.12.21

Native ads: media users often do not recognise sponsored content

As disclosed by a ZHAW study, media users often do not recognise sponsored content, also known as native ads. In this context, being better able to recognise sponsored content would be important not only for assessing information content and…

29.11.21

"Empathy and love can make a difference against hate speech"

At the ZHAW digital event, everything revolved around hate speech, fake news and their effects on society. Three experts talked about what is being done to combat hate on the internet and which digital technologies can even be used to help.

26.11.21

Naples Forum on Service 2021 Best Paper Award

The Smart Services Team won a Best Paper Award in the category "Service Science" of the 2021 Naples Forum on Service for their paper: “Optimizing Service Value Creation with Smart, Connected…

25.11.21

Psychological stress faced by pupils: teaching staff want support

Teaching and support staff at schools are often confronted with children and young people who are faced with psychological stress. To enable them to deal with such situations appropriately, school employees would like to see more tools, teaching…

18.11.21

Swiss Quality of Life Remains High

Nearly nine out of 10 people in Switzerland rate their quality of life as good, despite the current pandemic situation. At the same time, the population has become less diligent in adhering to preventive measures. These are the findings of the…

17.11.21

Digitalising administration in Zurich: ZHAW digital awards 9 new fellowships to outstanding researchers

The ZHAW digital team is happy that 9 new fellows will be funded via the DIZH fellowship program.

16.11.21

Exchanges at university and innovation hotspots with Swissnex

The ZHAW-Swissnex staff mobility programme provides tailor-made exchange opportunities with important international university and innovation hotspots. This is important for research and the successful internationalisation of the ZHAW.

15.11.21

Winter School “Challenges in Interprofessional Health and Social Services”: New course open to all professions

The International Winter School offers a unique opportunity to meet Swiss and international students to discuss similarities and differences when collaborating interprofessionally within the health and social system. It takes place from 10 January to…