The Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF promotes basic (practice-oriented) research and young researchers in Switzerland on behalf of the federal government. In addition, it supports the spreading of the knowledge acquired in society, business and politics. The SNSF is open to all subjects and disciplines.

The ZHAW is involved in conducting and otherwise taking an active part in SNSF projects, and here too, it uses its expertise in practice-oriented research. In this way, the ZHAW helps to apply findings of basic research in practice. The support from the SNSF indicates the quality of the research and development at the ZHAW.