Research foundations
Of more than 14,000 foundations found in Switzerland, around one in four provide funding in the area of research and development in accordance with their stated purpose. ZHAW researchers also work successfully on application-oriented projects on behalf of foundations.
You can find details of our foundation-funded projects further down on this page. If you have any questions about the ZHAW and its collaboration with foundations, Manuel Bamert from the Research and Development / Business Service Unit will be happy to help.
You can also find further information on foundations throughout Switzerland under the following links:
- Foundation directory of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) (in German, French and Italian)
- SwissFoundations – Association of Swiss grant-making foundations (in German and French)
- Current news from the foundation sector in the blog for research and development (in German)
- Center for Philanthropy Studies, Universität Basel – interdisciplinary research and executive education institute, specialized on the non-profit sector
ZHAW-projects funded by foundations
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School misallocation of Refugee children?
Statistical data show that in Switzerland, including the canton of Zurich, children with a migrant background are disproportionately likely to learn in special education, separative or integrated settings. Using qualitative interviews, the educational history of 6 individual cases of children and adolescents who ...
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Aurora Smart Light System
AURORA is the working title for a highly efficient smart plant cultivation lamp system. The self-engineered electronics and state of the art software allow for fully adaptive and reproduceable light spectrum ranging from deep UVC to far infrared. The individually configurable app allows precise customization of the ...
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Accessible walking routes
The main aim of this project is to design and develop a map application for tourists in wheelchairs, people with restricted mobility and people with visual impairments. The app will provide specific information on the accessibility of areas of interest to tourists. In Switzerland, these include both urban ...
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Alternative Monitoring of Spotted Wing Drosophila SWD
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IdéeSport Agile Transformation
Idéesport, a Swiss foundation with 50 employees and 200 part-time positions, has initiated an agile transformation with the aim of fostering the development of new services and products. The aim is not only to introduce agile teams and agile working methods, but also to work as a fully agile organization (based on ...