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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Mushroom cultivation on substrate blocks in agricultural production and gardens
The production of mushrooms on substrate blocks in climate-controlled growrooms is a proven method for decades. Growing mushrooms on logs or straw bales outdoors is really trendy in private horticulture. So far, little attention and little research has been done on a promising hybrid form: production on substrate ...
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Development and piloting of a memory notebook for people with mild cognitive impairment
This project aims to develop and pilot a memory notebook for people with mild cognitive impairment. The Memory Notebook is designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment to better structure their daily lives. The notebook is structured like an agenda and contains three sections per day. One section for ...
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NeO2-Sens
One of the great challenges of the future for humanity is the continuous increase in the demand for food production as well as in the greater stress on resources like water or land. Monitoring water quality is essential for efficient food production and water resources monitoring against pollution. The most ...
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Design Thinking Projects 2022
The design thinking projects are carried out as part of the elective modules "Design Thinking" in the Master in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing and "Customer Centric Innovation" in the Master in Business Administration with specialization in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The projects aim ...
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Family Outcome of Early Intervention
Background Family-centred practice, an approach in which intervention is directed at the whole family, is now considered "state of the art" in paediatric early intervention. Studies have shown that children develop best in a supportive family where the needs of all family members are addressed. The goal of ...