Support for innovative start-up ideas
The DIZH innovation program promotes entrepreneurial projects in the context of digital transformation. The Founder Call provides targeted support for early start-up ideas from employees and students at DIZH universities. The Founder Call offers low-threshold start-up funding to develop an initial proof of concept from a promising idea.
Employees and students of UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK and PHZH who have not yet founded a spin-off or start-up are eligible to apply.
Funding amount: max. CHF 75,000 from the DIZH special loan
Project duration: max. 12 months
Submission deadline: August 21, 2025 at 12:00 (noon)
Detailed information on the call for proposals and deadlines is available here.
You can find out more at the information event on May 13, 2025 at 16:00 (please register here).