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Swiss Sustainable Polymer Conference SSPC

Friday, 23. May 2025 09:00

FHNW School of Engineering | Building 1, Audimax 1.045 | Klosterzelgstrasse 2 | 5210 Windisch

Annual Congress SATW 2025

Artificial Intelligence Tuesday, 27. May 2025 13:00

FHNW Campus Muttenz, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz

Webinar «Ressourcen für erste Schritte zum Teilen von Daten»

Digitalisation Tuesday, 03. June 2025 13:00

Online

16. Day of Life Sciences – 150 Jahre Chemie an der ZHAW

Wednesday, 04. June 2025 09:00

ZHAW, Campus Grüental, Gebäude GA, Aula Hauptgebäude, Wädenswil

Event ‘Cybersecurity for SMEs – simply explained’

Cybersecurity Thursday, 12. June 2025 13:11

Eidgenössischen Personalamt EPA

Zurück zu Swiss Made: Innovation und Produktion im Fokus

Foresight Further topics Tuesday, 17. June 2025 13:00

OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, Werdenbergstrasse 4, 9479 Buchs

«Responsible AI» In der Praxis

Thursday, 19. June 2025 16:00

University of Zurich Main Building, Room KOL-H-317, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich

Forum KI-Recht

Artificial Intelligence Thursday, 21. August 2025 09:00

Paulus Akademie, Pfingstweidstrasse 28, 8005 Zürich

Swiss Data Space Forum 2025

Digital self-determination Digitalisation Tuesday, 02. September 2025 09:00

Campus Zug-Rotkreuz, Suurstoffi 1, 6343 Risch-Rotkreuz

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The diverse role of the cantons in inclusive STEM promotion

Studien und Publikationen Technology education 19-05-25

How technology improves the quality of life of people with hearing impairments

Further topics 15-05-25

Colourful MacBooks in a university course

Systemic approach for sustainable change in the STEM sector

Studien und Publikationen Technology education 14-05-25

Biotechnology for a more sustainable global society

Further topics 07-05-25

SATW promotes world-class motorsport

Further topics 23-04-25

The new annual report has arrived

SATW Further topics 15-04-25

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Swiss STEM promotion is reaching its limits - real change requires a systemic approach

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STEM promotion in Switzerland can only be fully effective if it is approached more strategically and broadly and is accompanied by progress in gender equality. This is shown by a...

High-tech to wear - How technology is changing our fabrics

What do space suits, light-up clothes and medical implants have in common? They are all made of textiles - but not just any textiles. The latest issue of Technoscope shows that...

Panorama 2024

Orientation AI: Challenges and opportunities for Swiss SMEs

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been part of everyday business life - even for Swiss SMEs. However, the path to actual application is often fraught with uncertainty. A new...

Cybersecurity - Security on the Internet

The internet connects us to the entire world, offering exciting possibilities but also significant risks. The latest issue of Technoscope takes a closer look at cybersecurity and...

Green hydrogen - a contribution to Switzerland's security of supply and decarbonisation

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The conversion of energy systems to climate neutrality and security of supply poses major challenges for Switzerland. Hydrogen has a special role to play in the efforts to...

Cyber Study 2024: protective measures are often neglected

The Cyber Study 2024 shows: Cybercrime is a serious threat for Swiss SMEs, IT service providers and private individuals - but many are hardly taking any protective measures.

Discussion paper: How safe should automated vehicles be?

Automated vehicles (AV) are expected to increase driving comfort and improve traffic flow. By handing over control and driving functions to a sophisticated technical system, they...

Quantum computers: How do they work and what will we use them for?

Quantum computers are set to revolutionize technology far beyond the capabilities of today's digital systems. While conventional computers work with bits, quantum computers use...

The surprising prosperity of Switzerland

Switzerland continues to surprise us with its economic success, even though it has neither large deposits of raw materials nor direct access to the sea. But what is behind this...

SATW Forum "Defossilisation of the Swiss chemical industry - shaping the future"

A rapid reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is essential to effectively combat climate change. The energy sector in particular, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels such as...

Wanted! These technical professions are looking for you!

In this issue of Technoscope, we present a number of technical professions that are currently experiencing a shortage of skilled labor—in some cases, not all apprenticeship...

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