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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ConnectEurasia
Development of students’ ability to navigate an increasingly uncertain global environment has become a major concern for business schools in today’s heightened geopolitical volatility. In parallel, markets such as those of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan along the Silk Road hold great potential for Switzerland and receive ...
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DermatoTherma
Our objective is to provide an innovative thermotherapy treatment solution for cutaneous leishmaniasis to patients globally. We aim to offer an alternative to traditional medication-based treatments, which are often associated with significant side effects. To ensure accessibility and affordability in the 98 ...
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Effect and Perception of Green Patterns in the Energy Sector
The aim of this EKT Energiestiftung innovation project is to investigate the effect and perception of "Green Patterns" in the energy sector. Similar to "Dark Patterns", which often lead to undesirable behavior in digital user interfaces (e.g., accepting all cookies), these "Green Patterns" are intended to encourage ...
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Redefining Cross-Cultural Leadership
The digital transformation of business globally, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, has disrupted traditional organisational processes. At the same time, the advent of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and natural language processing have the potential to revolutionise the workplace and ...
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Brain Research International Data Governance & Exchange
The goal of this project is to develop an International Data Governance Framework (IDGF) that can advance responsible international brain research and innovation. This will start with the identification of the technical, legal, ethical and organizational challenges to IDGF and the development of pathways to address ...