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The research project evaluates the effectiveness of Phonesmart, a media education course offered by the Swisscom Campus for lower secondary school students (ISCED level 2). The scientific evaluation examines the impact of these media courses on students’ attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy regarding…

MYCO-MAT is a biodegradable, mulch mat made from regionally abundant reed grass and bound by fungal mycelium. It is enriched with saprophytic fungi that support soil health. Designed for fragmented urban farming plots, community gardens, green infrastructure, and viticulture, it offers a practical…

Improving the reliability and performance of photovoltaic-(PV)-systems. Analysis and technical evaluation of degradation and failure mechanisms in PV systems.

This project aims to systematically investigate and mitigate the effects of partial shading, bridging the gap between cell-level behavior and system-level performance.

The project evaluates the profitability of photovoltaic systems on green roofs in Switzerland. The costs of green roofs and the additional costs for the photovoltaic system are taken into account.

The project investigates how the planned introduction of dynamic feed-in and electricity purchase tariffs will affect the profitability of photovoltaic systems on pitched and flat roofs and on facades in Switzerland.

The global cacao crisis calls for urgent alternatives to secure the future of chocolate production. This project investigates fermentation and fermentation-like strategies for cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) seeds, using controlled non-microbial processes with acids and ethanol to simulate…

The aim of the project is to establish the theoretical and conceptual basis for a long-term monitoring project on news literacy among the Swiss population.

This Innovation cheque funded market analysis assesses institutional demand, feasibility, and scalability of Pathways+, a social innovation planned with SINGA Switzerland, to prepare a nationwide, science-based B2G model, embedding refugee entrepreneurship into Swiss integration policy.

Inspired by neuroscience, this AI approach mimics how the brain builds internal world models through interaction. This shift from passive pattern recognition to active learning aims to create more efficient and transparent AI with a deeper, causal understanding, enabling true planning for next-gen…

The innochque project named "Feasibility study on novel tilt-wing control allocation strategy" aims to enhance the Dufour Aero-200 UAV flight control systems by evaluating novel control allocation methods, which improves actuator use, energy efficiency during transition flight. ZHAW will implement,…

This project aims to develop and validate a new class of mechanical metamaterials — perforated shellulars — that combine lightweight architecture with enhanced mechanical resilience. The research will be conducted through a collaboration between Zurich University of Applied Sciences and McGill…

The study experimentally investigates how tibial slope and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) influence anterolateral knee instability under sport-specific loading conditions.

The Canton of St. Gallen commissioned the ZHAW Institute of Public Management (ZHAW-IVM) to update the cantonal development monitoring. The development monitoring provides the cantonal government with a data-based foundation for assessing key social, economic and environmental developments in the…

A comprehensive plan for monitoring and controlling invasive freshwater crayfish in the Piano di Magadino region (TI) is being implemented. The project requires a quantitative review of the effectiveness of the trapping methods used and an in-depth analysis of the monitoring data collected at the…

The “(Sub-)Supplier Collaboration Navigator” offers Swiss companies a strategic lever to achieve greater transparency, resilience, sustainability, or innovation in their multi-level supply networks through targeted collaboration with suppliers and upstream suppliers, depending on their objectives.