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SpiN3D: Speech in Noise in a virtual 3D Audio-Environment

Many individuals have difficulties understanding speech in adverse listening situations. Current experimental paradigms lack naturalistic real-life conditions, especially sound source separation in 3D.  We aim to construct several naturalistic scenarios with ascending complex/difficult listening conditions in 3D-Audio, including neurophysiology, cognition and hearing. Core team:  Prof. Dr. Martin Meyer, UZH Department… Read More »SpiN3D: Speech in Noise in a virtual 3D Audio-Environment

Crafting Playbook: a playful way to more balance and meaning at work

Project state closed Project start April 2023 Funding duration 21 months Universities involved UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK, PHZH Practice partners BGM-Forum Zürich, SUVA, Arcplace, Swissleaders Funding amount DIZH CHF 220'900 The “Crafting Playbook” is an app that uses short ‘Plays’ to encourage people to think and act (i.e. “craft”) about their… Read More »Crafting Playbook: a playful way to more balance and meaning at work

Supporting People Affected by Forced Marriage in Switzerland through Digital Transformation

The freedom to choose a spouse is a fundamental human right that equally applies to all human beings, regardless of race, nationality, or religion. Still, each year, there are over 300 cases of women being forcefully wed against their will in Switzerland alone. In this research, we will be collaborating… Read More »Supporting People Affected by Forced Marriage in Switzerland through Digital Transformation

Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning

Learn more about WiseLearn https://youtu.be/ob3K7AFDLhY In a world of increasing longevity and digitalization, learning in old age is an important pillar of aging well. Digital learning tools target young and rarely address the needs of generation60+. We revolutionize education60+ by developing a new e-learning concept and platform with age-friendly content… Read More »Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning

Digital Health Design Living Lab

The DHD Living Lab (Digital Health Design Living Lab) creates an interdisciplinary structure that acts as a catalyst for innovative research and development projects by experienced and young researchers at the interface of digitalisation, health, ethics and design. The aim is to build a bridge to practice by directly involving… Read More »Digital Health Design Living Lab

LINA: Shared Large-scale Infrastructure for the Development and Safe Testing of Autonomous Systems

Robots are revolutionizing industries by enabling tasks once considered impossible for them. As autonomy advances, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in unlocking their potential but also introduces new challenges in ensuring trust, safety, and reliability in increasingly complex environments. To address these and advance autonomous systems toward safe,… Read More »LINA: Shared Large-scale Infrastructure for the Development and Safe Testing of Autonomous Systems

CYREN ZH: Cyber Resilience Network For The Canton Of Zurich

More information and news https://youtu.be/xmYqsZhWcoM How can we better protect ourselves from cyber threats? The answer to this question is as complex as cyber security itself, because the right balance must always be found between technical possibilities and political, social and economic interests. The increasing digitalisation of critical infrastructures in particular… Read More »CYREN ZH: Cyber Resilience Network For The Canton Of Zurich

Digital Health Zurich

A practice lab for patient-centred clinical innovation More information and news Digital Health Zurich researches digital health solutions in the hospital context and implements them efficiently and with practical relevance. Core topics are Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROMs), remote monitoring, integrated care and related technologies as well as empowerment of… Read More »Digital Health Zurich

Where am I? A videogame for building cultural integration for Ukrainian children and young people in Zurich

Project state closed Project start July 2022 Funding duration 10 months Universities involved ZHAW Practice partners Blindflugstudios Funding amount DIZH CHF 41'000 https://youtu.be/HlzD3CgM-Dg War and destruction mean a sudden loss of familiar things, especially for children. Far from their homeland, Ukrainian children and teens have to find their way around… Read More »Where am I? A videogame for building cultural integration for Ukrainian children and young people in Zurich