With the 3rd Structure Call, we are promoting innovation structures that are effective in the long term. We support agile projects that overcome disciplinary and institutional boundaries, enable socially relevant solutions and sustainably strengthen cooperation between universities and practice partners.
Funding of up to CHF 1.2 million per structure is possible.
Members of DIZH universities are eligible to apply.
Submission deadline: January 28, 2026, 12:00 noon
The internal submission processes and deadlines are regulated differently at the individual universities. First of all, the responsible offices at the respective university should be contacted. For further, cross-university questions, a Q&A session will take place on October 23.
A total of nine structures are funded in the 1st and 2nd Structure Call. The first cohort comprises structures on autonomous systems (LINA), clinical innovation (Digital Healtz Zurich), cyber security (CYREN ZH) and digital health (Digital Health Design Living Lab). The second cohort is dedicated to immersive technologies in education (IMMERSE), the measurement of social well-being (Public Data Lab), the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI-Bridge), the removal of language barriers (Digilinguo) and the promotion of sustainable financial practices (Sustainable Digital Finance).
