26.05.21

ZHAW digital funds eight additional projects as part of the “Digital Futures Fund”

Eight new projects were selected by ZHAW digital and will receive up to CHF 20’000 in funds. Further applications can be submitted by 25 June.

18.05.21

AI made in Europe: CLAIRE and ZHAW celebrate the launch of CLAIRE Switzerland

On its mission to ensure the success of "AI made in Europe", CLAIRE is celebrating its reach across Europe by launching four new offices in Zurich, Oslo, Paris and Brussels in an Office Launch Roadshow. CLAIRE Switzerland will celebrate its official…

29.04.21

When a discussion leads to developing a software

Artificial intelligence that takes care of programming and a book that explores the impact of digitalisation on academic writing. Thanks to the DIZH Fellowships, innovative projects emerge at the ZHAW.

31.03.21

ZHAW launches Centre for Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning and Deep Learning have established themselves as major fields of research at the ZHAW School of Engineering. Scientific expertise around artificial intelligence is increasingly sought-after. By repositioning itself within the…

18.02.21

«How to Reach Swiss Digital Natives with News» – the results are in

Media houses are increasingly confronted with the challenge of no longer being able to reach younger people. The study “How to Reach Swiss Digital Natives with News” investigated the demands and expectations of young people with respect to news…

11.02.21

Allowing chatbots to talk to each other for research purposes

Machine dialogue systems should behave in a manner that is as human-like as possible. ZHAW researchers have now developed a new process for the reliable evaluation of such chatbots, enabling various systems to talk to each other and then be assessed.

19.01.21

Self-disinfecting mask gives active virus protection at the touch of a button

ZHAW researchers, together with the Swiss company Osmotex AG, are developing a self-disinfecting mask that makes viruses inactive at the touch of a button. The prototype of the mask made from electrochemical textiles, which is like no other…

14.12.20

First Call of the DIZH Innovation Program

The Digitalisation Initiative of the Canton of Zurich (DIZH) aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the Canton of Zurich as a location for research and development. The initiative supports culture, the economy and society in taking advantage of…

24.11.20

Switzerland’s digital future: An assessment by Philipp Rösler

What opportunities does digitisation offer for international politics and the Swiss economy? How can we create a “Silicon Switzerland”? And what really happens behind the scenes at a G8 summit?

27.10.20

DSI Excellence Program for PhD Students

The Digital Society Initiative (DSI) will start the second round of the DSI Excellence Program for PhD Students in the Fall Semester 2021 as a complementary offer to doctoral degree programs at the University of Zurich (UZH). This is a great…