This project identifies a gap between standardized emergency refugee aid structures (camps and camp-like settings) and the current global trend toward proactive, human-centered urban development. Using the example of accommodations in Jordan, Moldova, and Switzerland, it explores the idea of…

This EU Horizon project aims to assess and improve access to health and social care services for children reddered vulnerable by abuse.

The goal of the project is to establish a workflow for a multi-task GP (Gaussian Process) or CP (Conformal Prediction) for a solar cell application allowing for multiple material parameter estimates with uncertainty quantification from measurements.

Background: Nutrition is a highly relevant health determinant associated with healthy development and non-communicable diseases through-out the life course, and overall mortality in older age. Little is known on when and how gender dimensions play a role for the development of dietary practices in…

The project content deals with the Development and Testing of physiological muscle models and is executed in collaboration with the EELISA project partner of the University of Sant'Anna, Pisa.

Within the International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP), a new Task is proposed under the heading CYCLEWIND: Harmonised Life Cycle Assessment for Wind Power. Currently, there is no Task within the IEA Wind TCP, that is focusing on the environmental sustainability…

NPower seeks to effectively recover nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) nutrients by implementing circular management strategies across key sectors such as agriculture, water management, transport and energy, industry and other primary sectors. This approach seeks to balance nutrient flows, reduce…

Determining the strength properties of human soft tissues is crucial in biomechanics, especially with the rise of transplants and special surgical procedures. Budapest University of Technology and Economics collaborates with ZHAW on biaxial measurement studies, result analysis, and numerical…

Background: Mechanobiology is the study of the influence of mechanical loads on the behavior of cells, especially on their differentiation, proliferation, morphology, or metabolic activity. It determines the interaction of implants with the body and ultimately, its integration by tissue growth and…

The KMU ZH Monitor annually analyzes conditions, challenges, and trends among Zurich SMEs—2025 focuses on succession, liquidity, and cryptocurrencies.

On behalf of the Housing and Shelter division (W+O) of the City of Zurich, the ZHAW conducted a survey of clients in all W+O services.

This project aims to develop an integrated drone system that uses the novel sonar sensor "AGRY Sonar" from Smart-Pick GmbH. The product is envisioned to be used in agricultural fields to detect animals hidden under crops to protect them from harvesting machines.

Switzerland has committed itself to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. In order to achieve this goal in the corresponding time frame, major efforts are required, such as moving away from fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas). A transformation to green hydrogen as a chemical energy source is planned.…

With tools available like Google Translate and DeepL, machine translation is now ubiquitous. Translation tools are also used in hospitals and asylum centres to facilitate communication with patients who do not have a sufficient understanding of the local language. This project is aiming to…

This interprofessional project focuses on investigating health equity concerns for people with Post-COVID condition who are returning to work in the Swiss context.

Oral health can be improved through targeted oral disinfection. The swiss company DentalTek AG aims to enhance oral hygiene by developing targeted disinfection technologies based on photodynamic therapy. Collaborating with ZHAW and the University of Zurich, we will optimize integrated…

The productivity of label weaving machines is to be greatly increased by improving the weaving quality at high weft rates.