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Home-Grown Talent
PolygonSoftware develops smart software solutions and relies on gifted programmers. The startup’s staff is made up entirely of students or alumni of the UZH Department of Informatics. The fledgling business has recently been granted the right to use the UZH Startup label. -
Seven UZH Spin-Offs Founded in 2020
Seven new spin-offs emerged from UZH last year. The fledgling businesses have rolled out innovative software for drones, a novel treatment for stress incontinence as well as a method that makes prenatal interventions safer, among other things. -
DIZH Picking Up Steam
In the next 10 years, the joint digitalization initiative by Zurich’s higher education institutions aims to explore the effects and opportunities of digitalization and develop innovative technologies. The initiative is now gradually taking shape, and the first round of calls for research and innovation projects has been launched. -
Molecular Partners teams up with Novartis to develop COVID-19 therapies
Molecular Partners announced their collaboration with Novartis on potential medicines for use against COVID-19. Molecular Partners will be responsible for Phase 1 and 2 trials for its two therapeutic candidates. If the trials are successful, Novartis will be responsible for further development, manufacturing, and global commercialization.
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Join the U21 RISE Competition - Submit your environmental and/or societal development project until 18th November 2020!
Do you have a voluntary, social enterprise or environmental project that you would like to scale up, develop, and build? Are you looking for additional support and resources to grow your reach? Then U21 RISE is for you.
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Shape the future of digital transformation - Apply for the Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp until 9 October 2020!
Kick off your digital business idea with the help of experienced tech founders and experts. Apply now for the Digital Entrepreneurship: Bootcamp!
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Teaching More Efficiently
A University of Zurich start-up has developed an innovative learning and assessment platform for teachers. Thanks to the platform’s cutting-edge technology, teaching staff can individualize and mark exams through an automated process. -
Futurepreneuship's "Young professional program": Apply until 30 September 2020
Find and meet the perfect match thanks to the Futurepreneuship’s “Young professional program” !
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Precision Predictions for Hydropower Plants
The UZH spin-off ExoLabs has developed a model that can predict snowmelt and help hydropower operators generate energy more efficiently. The innovative business idea has now won the funding and support of the European Union. -
Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award: Apply until 31 August 2020
Find and meet the perfect match thanks to the Futurepreneuship’s “Young professional program” !
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EraCal nominated for The Spinoff Prize
EraCal Therapeutics, a spin-off from the University of Zurich and Harvard University, developed a new drug candidate for obesity and is now a finalist for The Spinoff Prize.
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Pitch prize for intubation aid - Entrepreneur Fellow Dave Gage in interview
Dave Gage and his team won the final pitch in the Innosuisse Business Concept Course. With aiEndoscopic they are developing an intubation aid for emergency physicians and anesthetists.
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Increased Usability and Precision in Vascular Imaging
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a new X-ray contrast agent. The contrast agent is easier to use and distributes into all blood vessels more reliably, increasing the precision of vascular imaging. This reduces the number of animals required in research experiments.
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Venture Leaders Life Sciences program
Two UZH startups have been selected for this year’s Venture Leaders Life Sciences program.
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AI Accelerates Blood Flow MRI
Imaging technology helps to detect cardiovascular diseases much earlier; however, precise examinations are still very time-consuming. Researchers from ETH and the University of Zurich have now presented a method that could greatly accelerate dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of blood flow. -
Future.preneurship - Internships to explore Innovation: Apply until April 24!
Looking for an inspiring internship this summer in the startup & innovation world which brings you further? Apply until April 24 to become a Future.preneur and get ready for the Future of Work.
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Simultaneous Simulation of Gravitation and Magnetism of a Protoplanetary Disk
Researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Cambridge have succeeded for the first time in creating a single computer-simulated model that combines processes in the development of planets that were previously simulated separately. In their novel simulations on the Piz Daint supercomputer, they identified a new kind of friction mechanism that could solve a ubiquitous problem in astrophysics. -
Citizen Science, Humanitarian Aid in Uganda, Customs and Norms
Their innovative and original research projects won over the jury: This year’s Mercator Awards go to Simon Etter and Barbara Strobl at the Department of Geography, the ethnologist Maria-Theres Schuler, and lawyer Oliver William. -
The Voice Catcher
Our voices are as individual as our appearance. Phonetician Volker Dellwo knows how to decode their special characteristics. He is also developing cloned voices. -
Entrepreneur in the incubator
Translating findings from medical research into applications to help people — that is the overriding aim of the MedTechEntrepreneur Fellowships at the University of Zurich, which are funded by the Werner Siemens Foundation.
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Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture
UZH already has a strong reputation for driving innovation. Entrepreneurship and innovation are now to be given even more of a boost to make students and junior researchers more aware of career paths outside the traditional routes, explains Michael Schaepman, Vice President Research. -
“Vote of confidence in Zurich as a research hub”
The Parliament of the Canton of Zurich yesterday unanimously resolved to provide 108 million francs of funding for the DIZH, the ground-breaking joint initiative by Zurich’s higher education institutions. -
Refining Breast Cancer Classification by Multiplexed Imaging
An imaging approach developed at UZH enables the study of breast cancer tissue in greater detail.
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“We can’t be everybody’s darling”
Technology transfer office Unitectra recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In the interview below, Managing Director Adrian Sigrist explains what has changed and why the organization has thrived. -
Fixing Hearts, Saving Lives
Artificial heart valves save many lives. But the problem is that a prosthesis is never as robust as the real thing. This is why UZH Professor Maximilian Emmert wants to get the human body to rebuild the damaged valves itself. -
Political Whiz Kid
Political scientist Fabrizio Gilardi and his colleagues established the Digital Democracy Lab. -
Trendsetter for New Top Technology
Biophysicist Ben Schuler will serve as a fellow at the Biophysical Society starting early next year. The US-based organization has recognized Schuler’s innovative contributions to protein research, marking the first time a researcher at the University of Zurich has received this honor. -
UZH Drone Wins Silver
Robotics professor Davide Scaramuzza and his research group finished in second place at the AlphaPilot international drone race. Among the nine finalists, the first three places were all won by university teams. -
$60 Million for Swiss Startups - Successful Founders to Launch Venture Fund
Wingman Ventures is ready to make a mark. The independent venture fund is all about providing know-how and financial support to help Swiss startups become international market leaders. The fund is investing USD 60m in Swiss tech startups exclusively.
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Milk from Teeth: Dental Stem Cells Can Generate Milk-Producing Cells
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Zurich, dental epithelial stem cells from mice can generate mammary ducts and even milk-producing cells when transplanted into mammary glands.
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Antibiotics with Novel Mechanism of Action Discovered
Swiss researchers co-headed by the University of Zurich have now discovered a new class of antibiotics with a unique spectrum of activity and mechanism of action.
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New Zurich-Made Microscope Proves Popular
Neuroscientist Fabian Voigt couldn’t find the perfect microscope to suit his needs – so he built one himself instead. His special light-sheet microscope (mesoSPIM) has since garnered interest from researchers all over the world. -
UZH Spin-off OxyPrem put their innovative oxygen sensors in use in neonatal clinics around the world
The OxyPrem team, headed by UZH Entrepreneur Fellow Alumnus Stefan Kleiser, are on a high. Only a few days ago their device OxyPrem 1.4 was granted the CE mark.
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Era-107: A Pill to Gently Tame Your Appetite
Many anti-obesity drugs are not very effective or have unwanted side effects. One UZH spin-off wants to change this: EraCal Therapeutics is developing a potent and highly selective appetite suppressant. Animal models have shown that the therapy is twice as effective at reducing weight than current drugs on the market. -
The World of Future.preneurship
The Future.preneurship-program is an official spin-off of Impact Hub Zürich, the hot spot for innovation and startups in Switzerland with a community of over 1’500 entrepreneurs. Future.preneurship connects career starters with innovative companies for internships.
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Economic Region of Zurich is European Champion in Innovation
Zurich is the most innovative region in Europe according to the 9th Regionale Innovationsanzeiger (RIS) of the European Commission.
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EraCal Therapeutics and Legartis in Top 30 >>venture>> Finalists
The top 30 finalists of the >>venture>> competition in the categories Hardware, Health & Nutrition, and Software & Services have been announced. Congratulations EraCal Therapeutics and Legartis for joining the finalists!
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Switzerland tops European Biotech Start-Up Ranking
Switzerland is the European leader with its strong biotech start-up ecosystem. According to "nature biotechnology", Switzerland ranks first place in scientific output, patenting activity, and venture capital availability.
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University of Zurich Back in the Top Ten
The University of Zurich is innovative – it’s official! UZH has achieved ninth place in “Europe’s Most Innovative Universities” ranking. -
HOOKIPA Pharma Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Hookipa Pharma, a University of Zurich (UZH) spin-off company, made its initial public offering (IPO) at Nasdaq in New York.
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Student entrepreneurship at research-intensive universities. From a peripheral activity towards a new mainstream
The paper focuses on the role of research-intensive universities in stimulating and supporting initiatives and programmes related to student entrepreneurship, but also on their role as drivers of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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Accelerating Diagnostics of Multi-Resistant Tuberculosis
UZH molecular biologist Prajwal and a team of researchers have developed a comprehensive rapid diagnostic test for multi-resistant tuberculosis pathogens. He now wants to turn the test into a commercial product with the help of a UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship. -
Yannick Devaud won 10'000 CHF from Venture Kick
Yannick Devaud, a Post-doctoral fellow at the University Hospital Zurich, is one of the four winners of Venture Kick Winners Nationwide.
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Future.preneurship: Application is now open for students
Let us introduce you to the Startup & Innovation World. Find unique internships and get a chance to get into untested waters. Get prepared for the Future of Work. Become a Future.preneur.
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UZH spin-off Anaveon successfully closed a CHF 35 million Series A financing
UZH spin-off Anaveon successfully closed a CHF 35 million Series A financing with the lead investor Syncona Ltd. based in the a UK.
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UZH Innovation Hub is live!
Learn more about the UZH Innovation Hub on the new UZH website regarding innovation, entrepreneurship and venture creation.
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Winner Social Entrepreneurship Seminar 2018
On Friday, Dec-7, the 2018 edition of the UZH Social Entrepreneurship seminar came to an end. This year, students were pitching social business ideas to either decrease plastic waste or to improve basic opportunities to children of migrant families.
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How Digitalization Changes Medicine
On Digital Day, UZH presents ways in which digital technology can change and advance medicine.
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