On 18 June, this year’s plenary assembly took place under the theme “Digital Futures” and explored the sustainability of the innovation program. On behalf of the Management Board, Susanne Schumacher, welcomed the guests. Birk Weiberg, Managing Director of DIZH, presented the latest data stories, which illustrate what has been achieved… Read More »Plenary assembly 2026
The latest issue of ZHAW IMPACT magazine focuses on the DIZH structure LINA. Whilst many autonomous systems function under controlled conditions, systematic testing under real-world conditions is required before they can operate reliably in airspace. This is precisely what the test track at Hegmatten Airfield in Winterthur is designed for.… Read More »LINA in ZHAW IMPACT magazine
On 15 June, Wanja Kröger and Miriam Schmidt-Wetzel invited their colleagues from the Coordination Committee Education Program to the ZHdK. The event kicked off with a glimpse into a module from the BA Acting: in collaboration with the Immersive Arts Space, students controlled avatars using their own bodies, thereby translating… Read More »Teaching and learning in a time of change
Lupins are regarded as a promising native protein crop and can be used as food, coffee substitutes or animal feed. However, growing them is challenging. Fungal infestation or extreme weather can, as farmer Beat Hürlimann’s case shows, wipe out a large part of the harvest. The SRF Tagesschau reported on… Read More »Lupins in Swiss arable farming
The annual graduation exhibition at ZHdK opens June 12, showcasing work by students from all disciplines. Three projects developed in close collaboration with Digital Health Design Living Lab over the past months: Lens – A Visual Tool for Rare Disease Diagnostics Developed by Noel Kampus and Nico F. (IAD Interaction… Read More »ZHdK Diplomas: Three projects linked to research collaborations
Research at the intersection of medicine, design and technology In the ZHdK podcast Kunstlicht, Claudia M. Witt (Professor at the University Hospital of Zurich) and Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken (Professor of Design Research at the ZHdK) talk to Eva Pauline Bossow about health beyond the measurable: pain without a diagnosis, symptoms… Read More »Invisible health
Companies and investors are under increasing pressure to understand and manage their impact on nature. But supply chains are global, sites are widely scattered, and reliable data is lacking. This is where PanGeo Nature Risk comes in. The company has set itself the goal of using a digital platform to… Read More »Project closure: Digitising Environmental Impacts using Geospation Analytics
On 29 May, the DIZH Midterm Conference took place at the Museum für Gestaltung to review the activities carried out so far within the Innovation program and to foster dialogue within the growing network. Since the program began, 15 calls for proposals have been issued and 140 projects have received… Read More »Review DIZH Midterm Conference
Digital transformation affects not only technical aspects, but also social, economic and cultural dimensions. It therefore requires researchers from different disciplines to work together. The DIZH promotes this collaboration. 369 researchers are involved in the projects under the innovation programme. Almost 80 per cent are working on projects involving several… Read More »Data Story: Cooperation between universities
The exhibition “Eroding Grounds” was held at the Kulturhaus Helferei in Zurich from 1 to 3 May 2026 and attracted over 1,000 visitors in three days. It brought together artistic and scientific perspectives on a pressing issue: thawing permafrost, shifting scree, and fragile mountain habitats. Natural and cultural spaces worldwide… Read More »Exhibition “Eroding Grounds”