Research foundations
Of more than 14,000 foundations found in Switzerland, around one in four provide funding in the area of research and development in accordance with their stated purpose. ZHAW researchers also work successfully on application-oriented projects on behalf of foundations.
You can find details of our foundation-funded projects further down on this page. If you have any questions about the ZHAW and its collaboration with foundations, Manuel Bamert from the Research and Development / Business Service Unit will be happy to help.
You can also find further information on foundations throughout Switzerland under the following links:
- Foundation directory of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) (in German, French and Italian)
- SwissFoundations – Association of Swiss grant-making foundations (in German and French)
- Current news from the foundation sector in the blog for research and development (in German)
- Center for Philanthropy Studies, Universität Basel – interdisciplinary research and executive education institute, specialized on the non-profit sector
ZHAW-projects funded by foundations
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Swiss Agile Research Network SARN
The Swiss Agile Research Network (SARN) brings together professionals from Swiss IT-companies and researchers in order to get a better understanding of Agile, Agile adoption and transformation, as well as Agile organization. Agile methodologies like, SCRUM, eXtreme Programming or Kanban have become mainstream in ...
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Future Study - Banking Specialists 2030
The study examines on the basis of different scenarios which future challenges. It examines the changes in the significance and competence requirements in the various fields of activity and shows the consequences for career development and the demands on educational programs.
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Optimization of the post-harvest process of cocoa beans in Ecuador
The general objective of this study is to optimize cocoa bean production in Ecuador in order to obtain a product – fermented and dried cocoa beans – with a reliable, high-quality aroma.
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Dementia associated apathy
The lack of overt behaviour in individuals exhibiting dementia-associated apathy is not only stressful to family members and caregivers, it is also a major challenge for medical and nursing staff. Knowing whether apathy arises from an impaired function of the neural network of affect due to neurodegenerative ...
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Evaluation Via Pilot-Project Fall Prevention