The open science movement calls for science to no longer be something conducted behind closed doors, but rather to be treated as a public good.
Today, universities have to make the results of their work freely accessible under the postulate of open science. While the opening up of information is desirable, it is not yet easy to realise.
By 2032, all publicly financed research results should be made freely available in Switzerland. The University Library offers active support for researchers, lecturers and students.
Sharing research data is an important part of open science. But what data can actually be shared? A cross-School project is looking for answers.
Work, leisure activities and independent mobility are all important factors when it comes to mental health and contentment with life. In a research project, people with disabilities tell us where they (...)
For thousands of years, human survival has been inextricably linked to agriculture and the natural ecosystems that support it. What if we could produce food without sunlight, without vast tracts of (...)
Stefan Flückiger has represented Switzerland at the highest international level. After a long career as a diplomat, the easy thing to do in retirement would be to sit back and enjoy life. Instead, he (...)
How can urban and natural regeneration succeed? And is it possible to reconcile nature conservation interests with the way we spend our leisure time? Two ZHAW experts from the areas of urban planning (...)
According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, 170 kilograms of food are thrown away per person in Switzerland every year – the highest figure anywhere in Europe. This has to change. Exponential (...)
Making the financial world more sustainable: Julia Meyer is actively working to achieve this goal – and has probably been doing so for longer than many other experts in the world of finance. With her (...)
Filigree carbon concrete panels developed by the ZHAW are now being used in building construction for the first time. This innovation allows for significant CO2 and material savings and provides the (...)
In order to reduce CO₂ emissions and curb climate change, it will be essential to expand renewable energies. However, without storage for surplus solar or wind power, it will not be possible to turn (...)
If healthcare professionals are unable to recover sufficiently, this not only impacts their personal well-being, but also has a significant effect on the quality of care they can provide. Simple (...)
With its sustainability report, the ZHAW shows how sustainable development is anchored in governance, research and education at the university. Secondly, the report provides a transparent insight into (...)
Researchers find themselves trying to strike a balance between freedom and responsibility. Digitisation and artificial intelligence are throwing up explosive new issues. In the following interview, (...)
With his start-up Cool Code GmbH, Daniel Stefania teaches children and young people the art of programming by working with them to develop games. He came up with the idea for this business during his (...)
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