The Social Influencer project was the first Swiss project to be included in the Good Practice Collection of the Society for Media Education and Communication Culture (GMK). It shows how method-guided counter speech can have a constructive effect in digital spaces and how modern technologies such as artificial intelligence can help… Read More »Social Influencer
In an interview with Katia Soland, Marcel Bleuler talks about the role of art and design in the Public Data Lab (PDL). “Especially to technological research, art and design can play a complementary role. They open a door to the societal negotiation of innovation. […] In my view, such engagements,… Read More »Art, design and data
On June 24, 2025, a new interactive tool for promoting AI skills among young people was presented at an online event. The event provided an introduction to the digital offering, accompanying teaching materials and an insight into current research on the role of AI in education. Go to Tool The… Read More »Online tool for the promotion of AI skills among young people
For the fifth time, we are announcing the Project Call in the innovation program. We fund interdisciplinary and inter-university projects that address practical issues and societal challenges. Projects with novel or high-risk approaches, such as those where the path to implementation or the assessment of impact involves uncertainties, are explicitly… Read More »Call for proposals: 5. Project Call
The aim of this project is to develop a digital platform that assesses the energy renovation needs of existing buildings and estimates renovation-adjusted property prices. The platform provides a basis for property comparison and informed investment decisions, while enhancing market transparency, supporting purchasing decisions, promoting affordable housing, and encouraging targeted… Read More »Towards Transparent and Energy-Efficient Real Estate Markets: A Smart Model for Renovation-Adjusted Property Valuation and Investment Decisions
False information and conspiracy theories are spreading rapidly. To counteract this, the Swiss Young Academy has published a position paper. It is based on assessments by experts from academia and media practice and contains specific recommendations on how to deal with fake news. Handout of the Swiss Young Academy On… Read More »Fake news, AI and the credibility of journalism
Roland Meyer, DIZH bridge professor at UZH and ZHdK, was a speaker at re:publica 2025 in Berlin and spoke about the power of generative AI in the context of right-wing image politics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZpi6Irzvd0 His analyses were picked up by various media: Kultur und Wissenschaft from May 28, 2025 (Deutschlandfunk): “re:publica:… Read More »Roland Meyer at the re:publica 25
Do you use a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or sometimes navigate in the city with mobility challenges? Then, your experience matters! Take part in the ZuReach project and help shape Zurich as an accessible city for all. We are currently looking for participants to join the ZuReach project who are affected… Read More »Join now: ZuReach
A Web-Based Cognitive Health Platform COPE-D develops the first web-based health platform for cognition that Standardizes and streamlines assessments for neuropsychologists. Empowers patients by providing access to their data. Additional patient education material is personalized and adapted to their cognitive deficit, promoting understanding and engagement in rehabilitation. COPE-D improves quality… Read More »COPE-D: COgnition and Patient Education – Digitalized
Using data mining to track antibiotic resistance for travelers to the global South The goal of the project is to strengthen surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in animals, and food products, with a focus on international travelers. The project team will explore (and quantify the uncertainty of) using text mining, and… Read More »Digitalizing the fight against superbugs