Innovation and Technology

Supporting innovation is one of UZH’s strategic goals. Through the Innovation Hub, the UZH Entrepreneur Fellowships provide junior researchers who are looking to use their research findings from UZH to set up a business with financing, coaching, training and access to infrastructure as well as networks. The Innovation Grants provide funding, coaching and access to networks for evaluating the market potential of research-based ideas.
UZH Innovation Hub: UZH Entrepreneur Fellowships
UZH Innovation Hub: Innovation Grants

The innovation program of the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH) promotes various types of innovative digitalization projects run by Zurich universities, with both the private and public sector. The aim is to bring research findings closer in line with practical real-world applications. At the same time, the needs and experiences of application partners will feed back into the research process. Specific funding instruments are also provided at UZH by the Digital Society Initiative (DSI).
DIZH: Innovation Program
DSI: Funding

The Strategic Research Platforms Office fosters collaboration among the many cross-department and cross-institute technology platforms at UZH that span different technologies. These synergies enable us to develop new methodological skills.
UZH for Researchers: Technology Platforms