Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease affecting the structure and function of the kidney. CKD is associated with a substantially higher risk of death, mainly due to cardiovascular disease, and substantially lower health-related quality of life. Renal anemia is a frequent complication of CKD. The objective of ...

This project aims at developing a new, innovative platform service to review and rank sell-side analysts and their research reports. The planned platform product aims at uncovering and monitoring independency problems, update frequencies, thoroughness and preciseness in the research provided by sell-side analysts.  ...

Currently there is an unmet need for trust and privacy in multi-party data analytics (e.g. in cloud computing). A new solution approach using hardware-based trusted execution environments is called Confidential Computing. The Zurich-based and investor-backed startup decentriq is a provider of confidential analytics ...

The research project focuses on what people need and expect from “digital assistants” in the context of smart homes. The research is guided by the assumption that digital assistants have the potential to promote autonomous and self-determined living in old age at home and to relieve relatives. In the academic ...

The project aims at researching a novel, big data investment analysis technology with focus on reverse engineering, component analysis & fundamental risk profiling to implement a shared service investment research platform tailored to the needs of the SPBS to enable independent investment opinions.  ...

Aim of this project is to develop an innovative platform that enables portfolio manager, asset manager or investor in general to take the decrease of carbon emissions and ESG criteria into account in their investment decision.

COST Aktion CA19130 - Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance - Towards a transparent financial industry

The aim of the project lies in improving cooperation between public authorities and the emergency services in respect of crisis management. The objective, together with various practice partners from the Alpine Rhine/Lake Constance/High Rhine region, is to develop a common cross-border instrument for undertaking ...

A platform economy approach has disrupted many industries but does not yet exist in the insurance industry. The aim of this research project is to explore the potential for insurance intermediation. Insurance purchase has hurdles: limited risk awareness, financial literacy, access to suppliers and existence of ...

ZHAW and SSF aim to improve Swiss competitiveness in sustainable finance through organisation of workshops on consistent high-quality data, transparency standards and digitisation. Our goal is to encourage stakeholders to use alternative data sources and evidence-based innovative data processing.  ...

This project aims at facilitating the start of hydrothermal geothermal projects in Switzerland. In collaboration with various stakeholders such as national and cantonal authorities, project promoters, planners, etc., obstacles and difficulties with regard to hydrothermal geothermal projects are identified. Based on ...

An innovative transdermal delivery system is being developed based on 3D-printing techniques. It allows to efficiently administrate parapharmaceuticals in a controlled manner to the body. A novel business model is concurrently developed to enable a personalized offering.

Concept Development for the Digital Management of Car Subscriptions

The meeting brings together researchers who are engaged in exploring the changing nature of academic writing as a result of technological innovations. All of them are involved in research on the digital transformation of writing and are creating/testing/disseminating new writing technologies. The conference will ...

Funding Analytics Tools Secondary Market Toolbox & Study Allocation Tool Investor Demand Study

While the Swiss payment market has developed only slowly over the years and cash has been the main means of payment for many, there has been some movement in recent times – partly due to the increasing internationali- zation and digitization of the means of payment market. As a result, new providers are constantly ...

For Switzerland, the reputation of stable long-standing financial institutions has always represented a crucial advantage for the acquisition and retention of customers. However, as the financial service industry becomes more global, clients expect personalized offerings and inclusiveness of service which in turn ...

Companies like Apple or Signal use short, contextual privacy notices as a supplement to extensive, often ineffective privacy statements. In the project, the design and impact of these short notices will be investigated using app prototypes in a quantitative research design.

The PULSE assessment framework aims to support national and subnational governments in developing efficient and effective Public Sector Accounting (PSA) systems. To achieve that goal, it is essential for governments to have a comprehensive understanding of their status of PSA system as well as of its environment in ...