UZH Innovation Hub
Transformative Power of the University of Zurich
With seven faculties and over 150 institutes, the University of Zurich (UZH) is the largest university in Switzerland. As a member of the «League of European Research Universities» (LERU), the «Universitas 21» (U21) network and «una europa», the UZH belongs to Europe's most prestigious research institutions. Being Switzerland’s largest, most diverse university, UZH attracts the world’s best researchers and most promising students and thus offers enormous potential for innovation. The Innovation Hub increases the power of innovation at UZH and accelerates the translation of research into practice.
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- Innovation Hub circle of interfaces, impact and mission
Mission
Our mission is to enable talents to adopt new perspectives, to discover the potential of their research, to act boldly and to shape the future as entrepreneurs.
We are committed to strengthening innovation ecosystems at the University and in the Zurich region, and provide access to innovative researchers and projects.
Through the Innovation Hub, the University of Zurich specifically promotes strategically relevant research areas in the innovation initiatives – focal points that provide important impulses to the Canton of Zurich and beyond.
Impact
Basic research serves as the ideal breeding ground for discoveries and innovations. Many successful inventions at UZH lead to new products that benefit society. UZH has an excellent research culture, with consideration always being given to the potential commercialization of outstanding research. Visionary and creative students and researchers at UZH put their ideas into practice by founding a company.
UZH Spin-offs and Startups
Boosting Talents
«In our work at the UZH Innovation Hub, we know that creating links between talents, ideas, and partners is essential for innovation to happen and successfully translate research into use. In the annual report 2023, we spotlight the power of communities for innovation.»
Maria Olivares, Head Innovation
Annual Report 2023
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- Boosting Talents – Annual Report 2023