Innovative Strength Driven by Basic Research
At UZH, basic research brings about innovative products and applications. Researchers at UZH filed several patents in 2025, and four new spin-offs were created.
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AI as a Resource and Challenge
How can we maintain mental health in our AI-driven world of work? Interview with UZH professor of psychology Laurenz L. Meier. -
When Spirituality Meets AI
A team of four researchers has won the UZH Postdoc Team Award for creating an AI tool that can search through thousands of UN documents for information on religion and spirituality. -
“AI is changing education fundamentally”
AI is rapidly changing how we work, learn and do research. The UZH think tank FutureU has developed future scenarios for universities in the digital age. -
Strengthening Global Supply Chain Management with AI and Mathematical Insight
Funded by a BRIDGE Discovery Grant, UZH physicist Nicola Serra and ETH mathematician Alessio Figalli plan to pair optimal transport theory with AI to fortify supply-chain weak spots. -
Using AI Responsibly
Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating more and more areas of life. Scientists at the University of Zurich (UZH) are developing new solutions, but they are also highlighting the consequences for our society. -
Clear Majority of Swiss Media Professionals Use AI Tools – But Have Reservations
A vast majority of media professionals in Switzerland use AI tools in their day-to-day work but do so mostly to support their tasks rather than produce content. -
Half of Swiss Population Wary When AI Reports on Science
According to the 2025 Science Barometer survey conducted by UZH, most people also support scientific research and condemn attacks on science. -
When AI Meets Ancient Rome
Researchers in classical studies have developed a tool that creates AI images of antiquity that are grounded in history, offering fresh perspectives. -
AI Meets CRISPR for Precise Gene Editing
The powerful new method opens the door to more accurate modeling of human diseases and lays the groundwork for next-gen gene therapies.