Research activities by School
All eight schools at the ZHAW carry out practice-oriented research and development as well as provide business services, and they work together in the transdisciplinary research areas.
You can find publications as well as research and business service projects of our schools here:
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Psychology
- Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering
- Health Professions
- Life Sciences and Facility Management
- School of Engineering
- School of Management and Law
- Social Work
Transdisciplinary research areas
The ZHAW is working on two transdisciplinary research areas in particular that address current topics in the economy and society at large. This research is conducted across all ZHAW Schools.
Energy research area

At the ZHAW, researchers from over 30 institutes are working on networked and application-oriented solutions for a transition to sustainable energy sources.
Energy research area
Societal integration

The ZHAW contributes to increasing community integration and inclusion in our society. To this end, it promotes social, organisational and technological innovation.
Societal integration