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
In this podcast episode, we explore the perspective of young people on digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) with Lisa Heierli from the University of Zurich. In workshops, the young participants learn that they are not just passive consumers, but can actively influence the digital world. Be it by questioning the… Read More »Swipe, like, innovate
The Revolutionizing Education60+ team develops e-learning programs for senior citizens. The high-quality academic education programs are age-appropriate and accessible. Education providers can use the user-friendly e-learning platform and course content. The project builds a bridge between traditional educational offerings and the needs of the older generation. Learn more https://youtu.be/tLnMRWryBYM In… Read More »E-learning programs for seniors
Information security, data protection and the human factor: The CAS Cyber Risk Awareness teaches concepts and practice from psychology, communication and IT in order to sensitize relevant stakeholders to cyber risks and positively influence the security culture of an organization. Learn more The new program was created within the DIZH… Read More »New further training in Cyber Security
In March, Dr. Liudmila Zavolokina (UZH) and Cédric Merz (Ergon AG) had a chance to present their work “Resilience in times of crisis – electronic identities for refugees from Ukraine” at the monthly E-ID Participation meeting of Federal Office of Justice FOJ. Currently, in Switzerland a work on the e-ID… Read More »eID solution presented at Federal Office of Justice
When wars break out in places such as Gaza or Ukraine, hate comments have a field day. They poison the debate on the internet and are a threat to democracy. Political scientist Karsten Donnay is looking into how to also establish social norms online. Hate comments on the internet are… Read More »Less Hate Online
Participatory GIS and Farmer Science to promote diversification, innovation and cooperation in agriculture The project aims to use a citizen science approach to connect innovative farmers and co-create new knowledge about the cultivation of niche crops. It thus promotes the information exchange between research and agricultural practice and contributes to… Read More »AgroPionier
Towards Personalized Treatment Decisions with Digital Twins The InnoTreat: Towards Personalized Treatment Decisions with Digital Twins project aims to improve the accuracy of clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions for shoulder pathologies. By integrating patient-specific anatomy into biomechanical simulations, the project aims to provide insight into the underlying mechanisms of shoulder… Read More »InnoTreat
The project aims to promote digital literacy in an academic context with the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI). It supports students and teaching staff in developing skills in the use of digital tools and AI technologies for academic work and writing. Core team Dr. Christian Rapp, ZHAW School of Management and… Read More »Technological support for scientific work, writing and thinking in the age of AI: conceptualization, technology integration and didactics
In an ICU, time-efficient retrieval, precise understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are critical for ensuring optimal treatment and patient safety. To address this, we develop a multi-lingual, user-tailored, and AI-powered dialogue system over SOP documents which is seamlessly integrated with medical semantic taxonomies. Core team Dr. Ahmad Aghaebrahimian,… Read More »Advancing Information Accessibility in Hospitals Employing Large Language Models