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…

10.02.22

Digital Transformation: DIZH Fellowship 2021

Benedikt Zoller-Rydzek receives DIZH Fellowship 2021 for outstanding researchers.

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.

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…

10.11.21

Policy Brief on Preventing Carbon Market Abuse through Effective Governance

In this Policy Brief, we summarize some of the findings on how to prevent abuses in carbon markets from our SNIS-funded project “Designing Effective Regulation for Carbon Markets at the International, National, and Subnational Levels”.

10.11.21

Bachelor’s Degree Program in Applied Law

Legal issues increasingly permeate both everyday life and people’s professional lives. The expertise of legal professionals is therefore in high demand. This degree program helps you prepare for a wide range of legal roles in all areas of business…

10.11.21

Swiss Multi-Line Insurers Face Strategic Balancing Act

Digitalization requires insurance companies in Switzerland to align their strategies with three possible future paths, depending on their line of business. The decisive factor is tailoring the interface to the customer, according to a new study by…

28.10.21

Geo-Economic Showdown Over the World’s Largest Free Trade Zone

With applications for membership from China, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could soon represent one-third of global GDP. What does this dynamic expansion mean for…

21.10.21

More and more companies make use of social media to distribute content

Two-thirds of Swiss companies use marketing communications that rely on target-audience-specific content shared via social media channels. More than half employ content marketing, according to a study by ZHAW.

18.10.21

Bachelor in Business Administration - Specialization in Behavioral Design

Starting in the fall semester of 2022, the School of Management and Law, together with the Department of Applied Psychology at ZHAW, will offer the new specialization Behavioral Design in the BSc Business Administration.

13.10.21

Most SMEs See no Disadvantage in the Certificate Requirement

Three-quarters of Swiss SMEs have a neutral or positive view towards the COVID certificate requirement. In the catering and hotel industry, however, almost 60 percent consider the impact to be negative. This was reported at the sixth ZHAW Coronavirus…

08.10.21

ZHAW opens Proof of Concept Lab

The new multidisciplinary innovation platform provides expertise and infrastructure for ideation, prototyping and lean start-up innovation. This makes it possible to develop, test and validate new product ideas and business models in an uncomplicated…

30.09.21

Corporate Emissions‑Trading Behaviour During the First Decade of the EU ETS

What factors determine actor behavior within the EU Emissions Tradings System (ECTS)? In: Environmental and Resource Economics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-021-00593-7 Authors: Jan Abrell · Johanna Cludius · Sascha Lehmann · Joachim Schleich…

15.09.21

Companies failing to exploit the potential of product data

The systematic use of product data with the help of digital solutions is not yet widespread in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Many companies underestimate the potential offered by using such data, as revealed by a current ZHAW study.

14.09.21

Switzerland Lagging Behind in the Digitalization of Health Care

In an international comparison, the Swiss health care system continues to lag behind in terms of digital transformation. However, the pandemic has accelerated digitalization efforts and the Swiss are open to solutions, according to the new Digital…

08.09.21

The Online Retail Boom Is Continuing

Nine out of 10 online stores in Switzerland and Austria have grown during the pandemic and half have gained a very large number of new customers. Around 40 percent also report a higher order frequency. In addition, most expect additional growth in…

07.09.21

Zoom In: André Bruggmann

In the new "Zoom In" feature, we introduce André Bruggmann, MAS Business Administration alumnus and Geospatial Solutions Expert.

30.08.21

Health Development in the Language Regions of Switzerland During the Pandemic

In the scientific journal PLOS ONE, Marc Höglinger and fellow researchers in the Winterthur Institute of Health Economics report on current findings concerning the wellbeing of the Swiss population during the pandemic, based on data collected by the…