The fifth Project Call once again exceeded expectations, with another increase in the quantity and quality of applications. The large number of submissions demonstrates the dynamic and success of the innovation program and underscores the considerable interest in interdisciplinary research in the field of digital transformation. The DIZH committees have… Read More »Funding approved for 12 new projects
A Digital Speech and Language Sample Application for Clinical Diagnostics and Monitoring in Swiss German DiSpLA will be the first automatic speech recognition and language analysis app built for clinical use in Swiss German. The focus will be on speech-language changes in patients with dementia and children with speech-language disorders.… Read More »DiSpLA
When AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood was unveiled at the Zurich Film Festival last autumn, it sparked strong reactions. But director Manu Hendry sees it primarily as a PR stunt and is more curious about the real possibilities of AI in film. In this episode of Schampar digital, Frank Richter talks… Read More »Slopocalypse Now! AI hype and storytelling in film
Nearly four years ago, on February 24, 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. The war has shown: shelters no longer serve solely for protection – they are becoming spaces for work, learning, and organizational life. At the ZHAW Center for Cross-Cultural Management, SHAPE (Shelter-based Hubs for Adaptive Partnerships and Engagement)… Read More »SHAPE: Research on organization and change under existential threats
Activity pacing is a central part of everyday life for many people with long Covid or chronic fatigue. However, it is often difficult to correctly assess one’s own physical and mental limits, which frequently leads to overexertion. This is where the MindfulPacer app comes in. It allows users to define… Read More »Launch of the MindfulPacer app
In a recent article in UZH News, researchers from the UZH Healthy Longevity Centre present new approaches to improving mobility and quality of life in old age. One focus is the interdisciplinary ZuReach project, which is being funded in the third Project Call. ZuReach is developing a digital tool that… Read More »Through Zurich Without Barriers
The Spatial Abilities project developed a digital, game-based training environment that specifically promotes spatial awareness. The aim was to supplement existing analogue training formats with interactive, three-dimensional software and make spatial thinking systematically trainable. https://youtu.be/OH9YdFLYQkA?si=n4-r505H8S-sO9Ah The result is a video game with progressive exercises in five categories of spatial thinking.… Read More »Project closure: Spatial Abilities
Reta Barfuss is researching the downsides of part-time work as part of her doctoral studies at UZH. In an interview with Katia Soland, she explains how unwanted part-time work arises in the building cleaning sector and what mechanisms enable these precarious working conditions. Many building cleaners work on minimum contracts… Read More »Low employment rates, long working days in the cleaning sector
The second Founder Call enables projects that aim to establish a start-up or spin-off, from the initial idea to proof of concept. Algorithm-based leukaemia diagnosis, digital memory boxes for people with dementia and EdTech certification demonstrate the breadth of the projects. The second Founder Call in the innovation program supports… Read More »Eleven projects approved in the second Founder Call
Digital Health Zurich (DHZ) brings together expertise on a central platform. Digital Health Zurich provides extensive materials for professionals from research, clinics and industry on its resources page. The collection includes manuals, webinar materials, presentations and scientific publications on all aspects of digital transformation in healthcare. To the DHZ resource… Read More »DHZ Resources: Knowledge for digital health innovations