Scientifica will take place from 22 to 30 August 2026. The programme is spread over nine days across four venues, including, for the first time, the Zurich Innovation Park in Dübendorf. With around 1,000 participants and over 70 events, this is the largest edition in Scientifica’s history. More than 40… Read More »Scientifica 2026
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
Increasing weather extremes are jeopardizing the food supply. Agriculture must adapt to climate change. The AgroPionier project focuses on more diversity, innovative solutions and close cooperation between research and practice. Common flax (Linum usitatissimum) is an old cultivated plant that is grown for oil production, among other things. (Image: Annette… Read More »AgroPioneer: Diversity and innovation for sustainable agriculture
The projects include innovative approaches in various areas such as health and medicine, education and science, society and communication as well as participatory research. In the 3rd Project Call of the DIZH Innovation Program, 14 projects are being funded. Together, they present a variety of innovative approaches based on interdisciplinary… Read More »Shaping the future: 14 funded projects in the DIZH innovation program