Research

We conduct research in cooperation with partners from industry and practice and with support from research funding agencies such as the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Commission for Technology and Innovation.

Sections

Our seven sections work in close cooperation with other research units, including other specialist sections, the IAP Institute for Applied Psychology, other schools of the ZHAW and universities.

Applied Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology
Diagnostics and Counselling
Developmental and Family Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Media Psychology
Organization Development and Consulting

Strategic priorities

With their know-how in teaching and research, the sections contribute towards solving individual and societal issues in the following areas:

Mental health and well-being
Experience and behaviour in the context of social and technological innovations
Dealing with risks and decision making
Diversity of human development, forms of work and life