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ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences // WinLab

University

www.zhaw.ch/en/engineering/research/platforms/smart-cities-regions/Winterthur, Switzerland
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About

ZHAW is a leading university of applied sciences in Switzerland. It offers practice-oriented and science-based teaching, research, continuing education and services.

Research & development at the ZHAW focuses on key societal challenges, with a particular emphasis on energy and societal integration. With its expertise in sustainable development and digital transformation, the ZHAW imparts forward-looking knowledge and takes an active part in shaping the digital and ecological transformation.

ZHAW offers an attractive range of interdisciplinary degree programs and conducts joint research with external partners from Administration, Business and Industry. ZHAW research centers and institutes perform transdisciplinary projects with different stakeholders. Building on its extensive knowledge, experiences and expertise and primarily adopting a socio-economic perspective, the ZHAW Institute of Sustainable Development provides application-oriented research, services and education in the field of sustainable energy and transportation systems, focussing on demand side management (from behaviour change to contextual factors), energy efficiency (within buildings, SMEs and cities), technology assessment and acceptance, renewable energies (solar and wind), novel business models (e.g. for PEDs in living labs), modelling transition towards smart energy regions and cities, and sustainable mobility and transportation, incl. V2X.

The City of Winterthur, being the 6th largest city in Switzerland with more than 122'500 inhabitants, has adopted the Smart City Winterthur strategy in 2018 with an Innovation Team comprising at least one representative from all city departments as well as from the local science partner ZHAW and an annual Innovation Credit to support smart city pilot projects. In 2023, Winterthur received again the European Energy Award® Gold for its ambitious masterplan and promising implementation measures moving towards a 2000W society. Winterthur has the target to reduce the CO2 emissions to 1t per person till 2033 and to reach net zero emissions till 2040 with its Energy and Climate Concept. With WinLab, the urban Living Lab, Winterthur adopts a co-creation approach to test social and technological innovation developments supporting the sustinable city development.

Areas of activity

Cleantech

Waste management and recyclingEnergy efficiencyWaste collection

Sustainable construction & materials

Architectural & design servicesConsultancy/sustainability consultancyResearch and developmentBuildingsUrban planningEnergy saving devicesSolar panelsHeat pumps

Creativity industries

Architecture

Services

EducationInnovation management

Robotics

Industrial robotics

Renewable energy & environment

Solar energy technologyRenewable energyEnergy efficiency & savingClimatePollutionEnergy from waste & biomassWastes processing & their utilization as secondary raw materials

Information and communication technologies

Smart home

ICT & digital services

IT services

Automotive & transport

Sustainable mobility electric vehicles

Additional information

Wat is your VAT-number?

CHE-116.041.896

Representatives

Deputy Head of ZHAW Institute of Sustainable Development, WinLab Manager

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences // WinLab