25.01.22

The DIZH Innovation program supports nine projects to overcome the last mile

Researchers in the Canton of Zurich are responding to immediate challenges with measures that can be implemented quickly. With the Call for Rapid Action proposals, the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH)…

17.01.22

12 new digitisation projects start the new year with funding

ZHAW digital is again awarding funding for digitisation projects in 2022. The "Digital Futures Fund" (DFF) promotes innovations and projects with overarching benefits.

29.11.21

"Empathy and love can make a difference against hate speech"

At the ZHAW digital event, everything revolved around hate speech, fake news and their effects on society. Three experts talked about what is being done to combat hate on the internet and which digital technologies can even be used to help.

24.11.21

Study reveals great potential for social robots in Switzerland

The study “Social robots, empathy and emotions” provides a comprehensive overview of the risks and opportunities presented by social robots for Switzerland and also contains recommendations for society, politics and the economy. The University of…

17.11.21

Digitalising administration in Zurich: ZHAW digital awards 9 new fellowships to outstanding researchers

The ZHAW digital team is happy that 9 new fellows will be funded via the DIZH fellowship program.

17.09.21

The institute InIT at ZHAW takes part at HackZurich – Europe’s largest hackathon

Kate Kosten, Ursin Brunner and Kurt Stockinger will take part at HackZurich – Europe’s largest hackathon. The ZHAW researchers team up with the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, the Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and…

31.08.21

Tackling food waste with artificial intelligence

KITRO and the ZHAW School of Engineering have come together to wage war on food waste. Using artificial intelligence, they are supporting restaurants and catering establishments in reducing the amount of food that ends up in the bin.

31.08.21

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

Seven new projects were selected by ZHAW digital in the third and final award date in 2021 and will receive up to CHF 20’000 in funds.

29.06.21

ZHAW presents intuitive search engine for scientific datasets

The ZHAW School of Engineering has developed an intuitive search function as part of an EU project. This allows information, for example on cancer research or astrophysics, to be found and evaluated in huge databases. The INODE project is funded by…

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.