Networks & collaborations in research

The diverse research activities of Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) are carried out in the research units of the five departments. They range from artistic and academic through to practice-based research and are expressed in numerous partnerships. Research is currently being carried out in Switzerland and abroad with a large diversity of university and practice partners in around 100 research projects.

Networks & Cooperations

National

The following is a selection of our cooperation partners:

Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology

  • Eawag – Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich)

Universities

  • Bern University of Teacher Education
  • Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Social Work
  • University of Basel
  • University of Bern
  • University of St. Gallen
  • University of Zurich
  • University of Fribourg
  • Universities of Applied Sciences
  • University of Applied Sciences Vaud
  • University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
  • University of Teacher Education FHNW
  • University of Teacher Education Graubünden
  • Zurich University of Teacher Education
  • Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Clinics

  • Bern University Hospital

Museums and Cultural Institutions

  • Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Cantonal Institutions

  • Campus for Democracy
  • Easyvote
  • Entoothiast AG (iTOOTH)
  • Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
  • J.E. Wolfensberger AG
  • Politools, smartvote
  • Practical partners from industry and startups
  • PROJEKT CH+ Association
  • Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT)
  • Swiss Association of Youth Organizations
  • Swiss Federation of Youth Parliaments
  • Swiss University Center for Music Physiology (SHZM)

Other

  • Academia Engiadina AG
  • aisiiu GmbH
  • Atelierste - Design Studio
  • FLOA-FLUX
  • KPT Health Insurance AG
  • Kurhaus Weissenstein
  • Restaurant Felsenegg
  • Sports Vision Pascal Abegg AG
  • Tweaklab AG
  • Zurich Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development

International

The following is a selection of cooperation partners:

Universities

  • Dublin University of Technology
  • Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
  • Freiburg University of Education
  • Freiburg University of Music
  • Freiburg University of Music and Performing Arts
  • International Music Institute Darmstadt
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • Konstanz University of Applied Sciences
  • London University of the Arts
  • Stuttgart State Academy of Fine Arts
  • Stuttgart University of Music
  • Stockholm University of the Arts
  • University College Cork
  • University College London
  • University Hospital Regensburg
  • Universities of Applied Sciences Leipzig University of Music
  • University of Augsburg
  • University of Konstanz
  • University of Marburg
  • University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
  • University of Music Freiburg
  • University of Siegen
  • University of Stuttgart
  • University of Tokyo
  • University of the Arts Bremen
  • University of the Arts Linz
  • University of the French Riviera

Museums, cultural institutions, other

  • Bremerhaven Art Association of 1886 (in representation)
  • German Maritime Museum, Leibniz Institute for Maritime History
  • L'Ircam, Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music
  • Swiss Embassy in Japan
  • Swissnex Japan