This project aims to sensibly improve the safety and success rate for long-horizon tasks of autonomous robots leveraging GenAI “robotic brains” (e.g. LLMs, VLMs) in unstructured environments.

The proposed project aims to explore when and why local administrative leaders consider co-production to be an important governance approach and the conditions needed for co-produced services to be successful. Co-production refers to arrangements in which a municipality’s representatives (including…

IMMERSE is committed to the digital transformation of education and training through immersive teaching and learning technologies.

In TaSSAreCt we investigate software architectures for systems of cyber-physical systems (CPS). As it has a major influence on the quality attributes and sustainability of long running software systems, we recognize software architecture as one of the key factors when developing new CPS and…

Climate change is transforming the world, and nowhere is this more evident than in Africa. Mozambique in particular has been subject to increasing extreme weather events, lessened agricultural productivity resulting in food insecurity and malnutrition, rapid urbanization and growth of informal…

Real Time, Automated protien evolution (RT-aPACE) for the development of new gene editing tools (in partnership with University of Zurich (EvoFlow).

Researchers from ZHAW, Agroscope, and FiBL are investigating how legumes and oilseeds like soybeans and flax can contribute to a more sustainable Swiss food system. A shift to a more plant-based diet and food production is urgently needed. But what does this mean for consumers and farmers, and how…

Multilingualism is of great importance in Switzerland's self-image. The project examines the role that multilingualism and different languages play for children in daycare centers.

We explore young LGBTQ+ people's healthcare journeys in Geman-speaking Switzerland. The aim is to improve services and access by understanding their needs and experiences. The research employs a mixed-methods and participatory approach.

Digital gaming is now an everyday activity and is recognized as a cultural asset, with games displayed at MoMA and Esports featured at the 2021 Olympics. Among these, League of Legends (LoL) has over 150 million players, with more than 2 million active at any time. LoL is known for its toxic…

Across educational contexts, participation becomes a central prerequisite for democratic education and the support of individual learning processes. Thus, the experimental investigation of the effects of participatory teaching and learning arrangements provides a crucial foundation for generating…

The Zurich School of Applied Sciences will bring Swiss technology and expertise to Jujuy, Argentina, to the wood extraction and processing industry, with the long-term objectives of creating jobs, boosting the local wood industry, and improving the environment.

Splint Invest – Diversification through alternative investments: In this Innosuisse Innovation Cheque, we further develop the Splint Invest platform.

Material and process investigation and development of a light, strong, low-cost bike crankset for mountain bike application.

Perinatal depression affects both birthing (typically mothers) and non-birthing parents (typically fathers) and is a significant mental health issue. In Switzerland, there is no standardized practice for the detection or treatment of this condition, especially for fathers, single parents, and…

We are developing a digital platform called “Meaning@Work”, which supports employees in shaping their work and careers in a meaningful way.

The project aims to improve the circular economy practices and enhance food security within the agricultural areas in Southeast Asian countries, which are mostly agro-based economies, by employing innovative management and techniques for upgrading organic residues. Due to the significant…