Digital Futures Lab
What is the goal of the Digital Futures Lab?
The Digital Futures Lab (DFL) is an internal ZHAW community for digital shapers. Its members comprise ZHAW staff and students who are helping to shape digital transformation in society or at the ZHAW. Find out more about the DFL’s objectives: (just click on the image below)
Where can I get an insight into the community’s activities?
A large part of what the DFL does is visible on the Beekeeper communication platform. This is where members introduce themselves, share their expertise, report on project ideas and initiatives, and network with one another. However, access is restricted to community members.
- Beekeeper (for community members)
Or if you would prefer to exchange ideas and information with the community in a live setting, we would be delighted to welcome you at our community events, which are held approximately every two months in our Nüü event space.
- Overview of social events (for ZHAW employees)
- Nüü information page (for ZHAW employees)
What are the benefits of membership?
As a member of the Digital Futures Lab, digital shapers are eligible to vote on the impact project proposals of the Digital Futures Fund (DFF), which support innovative projects related to digital transformation.
ZHAW digital also helps to ensure that work and contributions are made visible – be it through features on the ZHAW digital blog or the ZHAW digital website. Members also have the opportunity to be nominated for the Digital Shaper Award, which recognises outstanding commitment and impactful contributions to digital transformation.
Join the community
Would you like to become part of the Digital Futures Lab? If so, sign up here. Please note that the registration process may take a few days. It doesn't matter whether you are working in research or teaching or are driving the digital transformation at the ZHAW at an administrative level. Everyone is welcome at the DFL. If you know someone who you feel should be part of the community, please feel free to share the registration page with them.
What do I have to do as a member of the community?
DFL members make an active contribution to the community with their expertise, personality and network. In doing so, they generate added value for other members and help ensure that the community remains active and a source of inspiration. For a look behind the scenes at the DFL and for inspiration on what such added value for the community can look like in practice, please visit the following page:
- SharePoint brochure (for ZHAW employees only)
What is the Digital Shaper Award?
The Digital Shaper Award is an annual accolade presented to DFL members who make an outstanding contribution in the areas of engagement and impact:
The Engagement Award
The Engagement Award sees the community honour individuals who breathe life into the community through their personality and outstanding level of commitment.
The Impact Award
With the Impact Award, the community recognises members whose projects and initiatives are impacting the digital transformation, either at the ZHAW or in society.
How does the voting for the Digital Shaper Award work?
Community members can nominate each other for the award and vote for the nominees via the “Goodgrants” platform. If you don't have an account yet, you can register with your ZHAW e-mail address and a personal password. Detailed information on the voting process can be found on the platform.
- The nomination date for the DSA 25 will be announced soon!
- Voting for the DSA 25 has not yet commenced.
Where can I find the winners of the Digital Shaper Award?
The winners are duly celebrated at the ceremony and immortalised with a profile in the Hall of Fame.
Contact
Do you have any questions about the DFL? If so, you can contact community management at any time at the following address: digitalfutureslab@zhaw.ch
Are you unsure whether the community is right for you? You can reach out to the following contact on MS Teams for an information meeting:
Ricardo Daniel Fariña (fari@zhaw.ch)
“I am responsible for the strategic direction and operational tasks of the community.”