Projects

Calls for proposals

Deadline extended until 2 November 2020 - The terms ‘interconnectivity’ and ‘hyperconnectivity’ stand for two interrelated phenomena that have a major impact in our lives. They play a role in our safety, our health, our relationships to other people and the environment, and they influence consumer behaviour. This interdisciplinary TA study examines opportunities and risks of inter- and hyperconnectivity from a societal, legal, economic and environmental perspective.

Tender documents (german)

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Projects in progress

Information society

Speech, speaker and facial recognition

Speech, speaker and facial recognition systems have the potential to make our everyday lives safer and easier. But as these systems gain access into our public and private lives, they collect biometric data that –…

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Biotechnology / Medicine

Bioelectronics

Current developments in electronics – with sensors and biological materials – are making it possible to connect electronic devices directly to the human body more closely than ever before. This is highly interesting in the…

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Information society

Digital democracy

Two elements of a democracy are essential: formation of public opinion and participation in the political system. This project explores how digital environments impact these features and what this implies for both citizens and institutions.

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Studies

Blockchain

Blockchain technology is viewed as highly innovative, particularly here in Switzerland. To gauge its potential and its risks, it is…

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a major force in the digital transformation and is becoming increasingly common. This interdisciplinary TA study evaluates…

Self-driving cars

Automated and connected vehicles could theoretically optimise use of roads and make travel safer and more efficient. But automated mobility…

Events

Event: Colloquium on the exhibition "Real Feelings" at the HeK

21 october 2020