Researchers in the Canton of Zurich are responding to immediate challenges with measures that can be implemented quickly. With the Call for Rapid Action proposals, the DIZH supports the realisation of innovative solutions. These are based on interdisciplinary cooperation between the UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK and PHZH, with the involvement of… Read More »The DIZH Innovation program supports nine projects to overcome the last mile
Self-learning algorithms, rare earths, and robots bestowing blessings: In the exhibition Planet Digital, mounted by the University of Zurich and the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, innovative research teams meet up with creative minds from the fields of design and art. In around 25 installations, they invite visitors to experience the… Read More »Off to Planet Digital!
ZHAW digital is again awarding funding for digitisation projects in 2022. The “Digital Futures Fund” (DFF) promotes innovations and projects with overarching benefits. Since 2020, ZHAW digital has been awarding funds to support special digitisation projects. ZHAW employees receive up to CHF 20’000 for the twelve newly funded projects. The… Read More »12 new digitisation projects start the new year with funding
In the interdisciplinary collection “Weissbuch Corona”, observations, analyses and evaluations on the impact of the Corona crisis in Switzerland were compiled by around forty experts. DSI Directors Abraham Bernstein and Florent Thouvenin also contributed and wrote about the “information crisis” that accompanied the Corona crisis. Further information on the “Weissbuch… Read More »“Weissbuch Corona” – Lessons on the Pandemic
Project state closed Project start April 2022 Funding duration 12 months Universities involved UZH, ZHAW Partner Universitätsspital Zürich Funding amount DIZH CHF 68'000 The platform for medical image data realised as part of the DIZH call enables the simple distribution of the generated images within the hospital and thus makes… Read More »Modularised platform for medical image data (MMIP)
Project state closed Project start May 2022 Funding duration 9 months Universities involved UZH ZHAW Practice partner Universitätsspital Zürich Funding amount DIZH CHF 72'000 The development of a robust and efficient detection method of video objects in the intensive care unit enables, for example, the detection of nursing intensity at… Read More »AUTODIDACT: Automated Video Data Annotation to Empower the ICU Cockpit Platform for Clinical Decision Support
Development of a serious game for support with writing difficulties Project state closed Project start February 2022 Funding duration 12 months Universities involved ZHAW, ZHdK, PHZH Practice partners Funding amount DIZH CHF 39'000 https://youtu.be/PJVoi11LMw4?si=XELW3HFIoTPHTwur With a prevalence of 10-30%, writing difficulties are one of the most common learning disorders among… Read More »Playfully train writing motor skills
Project state closed Project start January 2022 Funding duration 14 months Universities involved UZH Practice partners Universitätsspital Zürich SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Funding amount DIZH CHF 79'000 Approximately 30% of COVID-19 patients do not recover and develop long-term symptoms (Long COVID). Based on serum immunoglobulin measurements, a prediction score… Read More »Computational prediction of long COVID in the Canton of Zurich
Project state closed Project start December 2021 Funding duration 36 months Universities involved UZH, ZHAW Practice partners Universitätsspital Zürich Funding amount DIZH CHF 198'000 Enhancing Brain Angiograms for Personalized Stroke Management In the project, methods were developed to automatically detect and analyze the most important brain vessels in 3D imaging… Read More »Deep Brain Vessel Profiler
Design and Evaluation of a Digital Exergame-Based Solution for Effective and Attractive Sports Rehabilitation Project state closed Project start November 2021 Funding duration 24 months Universities involved ZHAW, ZHdK Practice partners Sphery AG Funding amount DIZH CHF 202'000 https://youtu.be/SUfdl64Q7co After a knee injury, only 65% of athletes return to the… Read More »ExerCube