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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Computational Thinking Education for Diversity and Inclusion (CoTEDI)
This Erasmus+ project aims to identify, develop and implement a new common methodology for the application of computational thinking (CT) in a variety of educational settings with a focus on teacher professionalisation and student empowerment. Special attention will be paid to inclusion criteria, special educational ...
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Prevention of e-scooter accidents involving young riders
E-scooters have been supplementing the mobility options in Switzerland for some years now. Young e-scooter users may be at particular risk of accidents at night. The aim of the research team is to investigate risky driving behavior and psychological factors in the decision to use e-scooters among young drivers ...
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Intelligent planning for robot-based manufacturing
The proposed research seeks to merge data-driven methods, symbolic knowledge, and domain expertise to enhance the planning, optimization, and control of industrial robots and processes in robot-based manufacturing. By incorporating sensor data, we can leverage additional information to monitor and control industrial ...
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Enabling Scientific Diplomacy: Preparation of the GESDA Neurotechnology Compass
The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) is developing the “Neurotechnology Compass” (the NeuroTech Compass – NTC). The NTC is aimed at equipping decision-makers with the necessary navigation tools to best support research in neuroscience and neurotechnology and their applications in society. By ...
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Professional Development of Care Leavers
Research question What factors and conditions promote or hinder care leavers' studies at a higher vocational college or university? What support do care leavers need in order to achieve their educational goals successfully? Background Care leavers are young people in transition to adulthood who have spent part of ...