Organization

At ZHdK, research is housed in its research units and research initiatives. Research is conducted in the five institutes and four research units of the five departments. They all emphasize research and research-based services. 

Vice Rectorate Research & Innovation

The Vice Rectorate Research & Innovation is the central organizational unit that manages and executes the activities of the Vice Rectorate. It carries out concept development and strategic work, coordinates interfaces with other ZHdK units and supervises research at ZHdK across the board and in all aspects. The Head of Research is Dr. Beate Böckem, M.P.A., the Head of Innovation & Transfer is Prof. Christoph Weckerle. 

The Vice Rectorate is split into the following areas: 

  • Head of Research

    The Head of the Research is responsible for establishing the strategic, conceptual and operational framework conditions of the research service area for the Vice Rectorate. This includes the preparation and implementation of internal and external measures, major development projects and university policy objectives in the research area as well as national and international committee and lobby work for research in the arts. The Head of the Research acts proactively and collaboratively on behalf of the President.

  • Research Database

    The research database acts as a central research information system and is the main tool for making output, research findings and projects in the research performance area visible. 

  • Research Communication

    Research communications consist of the design, maintenance, and further development of different internal and external means of communication. It is the interface to the University Communications Office, topic scout for the central communication channels, and the support and contact point for researcher visibility.  

  • Grants Office

    The Grants Office is the central contact point for all questions relating to competitive research funding programmes. It offers ZHdK researchers personal advice and administrative support in obtaining grants, dealing with financial processes and managing national and international public research funding. The Grants Office searches for suitable funding opportunities and develops appropriate courses for ZHdK researchers.  

  • Innovation in the Arts

    Innovation at ZHdK  is multifaceted, manifesting itself in a variety of formats and evolving beyond conventional categories and development processes. ZHdK creates space for creative progress and promotes a culture of open collaboration, mindful further development, and social change. 

  • Open Science

    ZHdK supports Open Science in order to make its research in the arts and design publicly accessible. Open Science contributes to making research at ZHdK more transparent, accessible, and networked with services ranging from research data management to Open Access. 

  • PhD Centre

    The PhD Centre is responsible for providing university-wide support and coordination of the development of the PhD area. Together with the PhD Commission, it develops key framework conditions and quality standards for the promotion of young talent across ZHdK, serves as the central contact point for any questions and concerns related to PhD studies, is responsible for operational and administrative activities, and offers interdepartmental PhD courses and events. 

  • Knowledge and Technology Transfer

    Knowledge and technology transfer in the arts broadens current understanding of technological innovation. A range of different artistic intervention formats at ZHdK create socially effective transfer, which is implemented via accessible performances, presentations, exhibitions, museums, workshops, posters and numerous other forms of presentation in the real and digital world. 

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Research Units