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The project seeks to improve the explainability of large language models by applying systematic interventions, such as sparse autoencoders, to open-source reasoning models such as Qwen Deepseek-R1. Transparent AI-driven reasoning is especially important in the life sciences, where trustworthy…

BioPrint is a transdisciplinary project that quantifies biodiversity footprints at the sector, company, and product level. The results are linked with practical tools and behavioral strategies to support companies in implementing effective biodiversity management.

High quality Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) will be essential for meeting our net-zero goals. Aquaforge enables this this with an efficiency-first and scalable CDR solution designed to solve todays pressing problems with an innovative Tech Stack.

The project "VegCHange: A toolbox to investigate anthropogenic changes in the Swiss flora and vegetation" is part of the National Research Program "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services" (NRP 82). It aims at quantifying the changes in the flora and vegetation of Switzerland by combining extensive,…

Scientific support for the SPAS network event on March 19, 2026, on the new national aging strategy of the Federal Social Insurance Office (FSIO), through a survey of member organizations, workshop facilitation, and synthesis of results in a brief report.

The AQUAPEALTH aims to develop sustainable IPM strategies, enhance plant health, and bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications in soilless systems to enhance plant health, control plant pathogens, and improve resistance to environmental stress.

Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED) is increasingly seen as a way of determining the end of life. For physicians and nurses, VSED raises sensitive ethical, professional and practical questions. This project aims to develop ethical, patient-centred best practice recommendations.

Talking Bots: Interactive voice interface for humanoid robots in networking events with context-aware conversational capabilities.

The ISO reference method for detection of shiga toxin producing E. coli requires enrichment cultures followed by real time PCR analyses. Reporterphages can be used during the enrichment culture for rapid pathogen detection.

The project aims to develop an advanced digital rehabilitation system for post-stroke trunk control, integrating motor learning principles, adaptive difficulty, and innovative VR technologies. The system combines VR exercises with a sensor-equipped mobile seat to capture real-time stability metrics.

The project EZRA aims to integrate all required network equipment of a 5G network into a single compact device. The deployment of the 5G network will become as straightforward as setting up a Wi-Fi router, while delivering a network with the carrier-grade reliability, security, and ultra-low…

This project aims to provide cost transparency for healthcare properties by analysing and consolidating benchmarking data from hospitals.

Shelter spaces as social and digital infrastructure for learning and working in times of crisisThe SHAPE reimagines adaptive collaboration spaces for living, working, and learning in response to military conflict and its long-term impact on organizations and communities. These spaces are defined by…

This project develops a design method for displacement-insensitive bevel gears. By optimizing the contact pattern and using additive manufacturing with tailored finishing, complex tooth shapes can be produced—independent of conventional processes—enabling broader application and improved gear…

Production of a pilot series of a modularised, cost-effective and retrofittable lift system for the home for people with disabilities.

Most current traffic monitoring systems still use Xenon illumination, which causes high wear and maintenance.  This Innosuisse project by the ZHAW Institute of Applied Mathematics and Physics LED Flash explores innovative LED concepts to / improve detail readability, / increase efficiency and…

Freezing of Gait is a frequent and debilitating condition in Parkinson's Disease, for which there is no proven therapeutic approach. The AntiFreeze project investigates the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to assess, evaluate, and train strategies to avoid Freezing. Antifreeze…