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The Innovation Zurich event is all about cross-industry innovation – with a focus on foodtech and materials & processes. How does that fit together? You’ll find out on the 4th of June, 2024.

Program

Doors open at 4.45 PM – Discover the innovative showcases from the Foodtech and Materials & Processes sectors and enjoy the atmosphere of the Innovation Park with light snacks.

5.30PM Welcome – Government Councillor Carmen Walker Späh, Head of the Department of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich

5.40 PM Success stories – Two female entrepreneurs talk about the challenges they have faced along the way and how they successfully overcame them.

6.10PM Keynote – Prof. Michael Kleinert, Head of the Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation ZHAW

6.30PM Discussion round with

From 7 PM Networking aperitif – Marvel at the showcases at the networking aperitif and round off the evening with interesting discussions.

The Swiss Biotech Day is a premier biotechnology conference in Europe, attracting professionals from the global life sciences community. In 2024, it will once again provide a platform for networking, engaging discussions, and the exploration of advancements in R&D, manufacturing, data management, artificial intelligence, and innovative financing.

What to expect:

• Meet over 1,800 senior experts from the life science industry
• More than 100 exhibitors and Global Village with international delegations from all over the world
• Swiss Biotech Success Stories Awards
• Innovative biotech start-ups and medium-sized biotech companies
• Thematic company pitching sessions
• Thematically-focused panel discussions
• Swiss Biotech Report 2024
• Pre-scheduled one-to-one partnering meetings
• General Assembly of the Swiss Biotech Association

Find out more details about the progam here or register directly here

to be announced

Over the last 18 months, the world has been shaken by the latest innovations in the world of AI. But how can companies use this technology for their business and what use cases are there beyond chatbots?

Join this session to learn more about the latest technology from Google Cloud and what you can do for your startup.

This event is presented in cooperation with IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen & Google Switzerland.

Speaker: Hans Tran

Hans Tran is responsible for Industry Lead Digital Native | Google CloudIndustry Lead Digital Native and Google Cloud. He works with companies in Switzerland to support their employees, serve their customers, grow their business and shape the future with technology from the cloud. Works with CxOs, Senior IT and Digital Transformation Managers on a daily basis to utilize information and data as key resources they need to perform their jobs efficiently.

On April 24, 2024, Catrin Hinkel, CEO Microsoft Switzerland, will take the stage at the University of Zurich to deliver the third Lecture on Leadership in the Future of Work, on the theme:

Navigating the Future: AI’s Role in Human-Centric Work Environments

The purpose of the Lecture Series – Leadership in the Future of Work is to inspire current and future leaders to push forward people innovation by applying novel insights to identify, test, and scale solutions to ensure that people remain at the heart of the future of work.

This public lecture is jointly hosted by the UZH CLFW and the UZH Europa Institute at Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 06:00pm (Central European Time) in the Aula Magna at the University of Zurich.

The event is free of charge. Please book your seat here.

Our entertaining innovation workshop on the afternoon of April 25 or May 16 offers you the ideal support for your innovation idea. Free of charge.

Call 2024: Focusing on the well-being of children, young people and families – many people know where the shoe pinches in the social and healthcare system and may even already have initial ideas on how to tackle today’s challenges.

When such an idea becomes established, we speak of social innovation. Examples of this are

• Digital memory box for children and young people growing up in out-of-home care. LINK
• Simple teaching material for children at primary school level to impart knowledge about physical and mental health (idea as part of the fact sheet for the Day of the Sick 2024).
• ZaZa Care supports families with children aged 2 to 7 and children with disabilities in dental care and preventive health care.

Who are we addressing?

• Organizations, companies and associations that care about the health and quality of life of children, young people and families.
• Experts from practice and research.
• Children, young people and families with personal experience of challenging health and social situations.
• Motivated doers – people who want to advance our society in health and social issues and work in a diverse innovation team.

What we offer:

• Financial support for innovative project ideas of up to CHF 15,000. For example, to buy the time that team members lack in their everyday lives from experts or to compensate those affected for their work in the team.
• Coaching and professional support in the development of ideas and the formation of teams.

What we expect:

• Curiosity about methods for developing ideas.
• Enjoy developing ideas in an innovation team consisting of experts from research and practice as well as families, children and young people who bring expertise from experience.
• Actively contributing the views of affected families, children and young people.

Are you brave enough to set out with us to give shape to your idea? Then register now for the kick-off event on May 2, 2024 in Olten!

In this pan.talk, SEO consultant Isaline will present her latest findings on data privacy and Google Analytics 4.Takeaways include tools to check a website’s legal requirements, opportunities and limitations within the GoogleAnalytics 4 setup and perspectives on paid marketing. Expect practical examples, tips you can use immediately and a lively discussion.

In this course you will learn about the structure and function of adhesives and adhesive tapes.

Target price

From practice for practice: In a theoretical part in the morning and a practical part in the afternoon, you will learn about the structure and function of adhesives and adhesive tapes. You will perform bondings with double-sided adhesive tapes and get to know and apply simple, practical test methods. The correct interpretation of the fracture points is also discussed.

Target audience

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in industrial bonding technology and wants to know what needs to be done to ensure that a bond delivers what it promises.

Course content

Basics of bonding technology:

• Advantages and disadvantages of gluing
• Loads on a bonded joint
• Calculating adhesive surfaces
• Surface properties
• Pre-treatment methods of the bonding surfaces
• Joining parameters
• Fracture analysis

Overview of adhesive systems:

• Solvent adhesives
• Structure of dispersion adhesives
• 2-component construction adhesives
• Cyanoacrylates
• Structure of double-sided adhesive tapes

Instructor

Richard Kralik, specialist for adhesive technology at 3M Österreich GmbH.

Application deadline

May 7, 2024

Tickets, cancellation conditions and further information

Did you know that the only electronic scoreboards approved by the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) come from the Winterthur region?

At our next Tech Lunch, you will have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at SIUS AG and experience how such precise systems are produced.

You will also be able to exchange ideas with other participants from our network over lunch at the QN World restaurant.

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: SIUS AG, Im Langhag 1, 8307 Illnau-Effretikon

Program

11:00 a.m. Welcome by House of Winterthur and SIUS AG

11:05 a.m. Presentation and workshop tour

12:00 p.m. Walk/transfer to the QN World restaurant

12:15 p.m. Lunch and networking

13:30 End of the event

Menu

Menu salad or cream of asparagus soup

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Chicken strips in curry sauce with broccoli and rice

or pasta with mushroom cream sauce

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Including mineral water and coffee / espresso / tea

Costs

Employees of members of House of Winterthur or the GVIEL trade association: CHF 39.

Non-members: CHF 59.

The number of participants is limited. So it’s best to register today.

Cancellation free of charge is only possible until Monday, May 06, 2024. We accept substitute participants at any time.

SCLC stands as a yearly gathering of top-tier supply chain leaders, providing a unique platform for learning and networking among industry peers. The upcoming 4th edition, themed “Connect 360: Future Frontiers of Supply Chain Collaboration,” is set to explore the complete landscape of connectivity within the supply chain. With an innovative focus on emerging trends and collaborative approaches, the conference aims to redefine the future of supply chain management.

The Founders Tap is a regular and open event format for entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate with each other.

Founders Tap is a monthly event, presented by Bluelion & Swisspreneur where startup founders and entrepreneurs meet to have a drink, get inspired by and collaborate with likeminded entrepreneurs in an informal setting.

For further details about this event, including guest speaker and topic information, please click here.

If you would like to participate at this event click here to register.

Women continue to make significant contributions in engineering fields, yet they remain underrepresented. his event offers a platform to connect with like-minded peers and to expand your network. In her keynote speech, Lijin Aryananda Blatter will share her educational and professional journey through three different continents and the most important lessons she has learned, about being an engineer, a leader, a woman, a mother and a person.

The DigitalBarometer is the result of a broad-based study by the Risk Dialogue Foundation, supported by the Mobiliar Cooperative, and is an annual study that measures the mood of the Swiss population with regard to digitalization. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, we will present the fifth edition of the Mobiliar DigitalBarometer with a focus on “Digital Inclusion” at the PROGR in Bern.

In addition to the presentation and discussion of the key findings, we will get down to business in the afternoon: In a co-creative setting, we want to think about and develop possible spin-off projects together with interested parties. You can take part in both parts of the program or just the first part. Register today – we look forward to welcoming you to the release event and shaping the future of digitalization in Switzerland together: https://risiko-dialog.idloom.events/digitalbarometer-2024-release/register

The event is open to all interested parties and is free of charge.

The Days of the Sun are a showcase for municipalities, regional companies, associations and individuals, focusing on energy, the environment and sustainability.

We show the possibilities of using domestic renewable energies.

In 2024, the Days of the Sun will be held in Knonauer Amt for the 8th time.

Program

• May 24 Festival of Nature: “Our Garden”.
• May 25 Experimenting around the solar playhouse
• May 25 Energy course
• May 28 Solar energy for homeowners
• May 29 “Säuliamt Recyclet”
• May 29 Photovoltaics and taxes
• May 29 Consultation hour photovoltaics
• May 31 Inauguration of the large PV system on the waste disposal hall in Tambrig
• June 1 Private solar system
• June 2 Participate in the gift wipes printing campaign

You can find more information about the program here.

Entrepreneurs often describe the same commercial pitfalls along their journey. The most cited commercial pitfalls go from struggling to reach and acquire (first) customers to identifying the product-market fit or building a profitable revenue model. I have experienced most of the commercial pitfalls as part of a startup (and also of larger companies) myself and repeatedly come across them when consulting entrepreneurs.

I am happy to welcome you to this workshop session to give you strategies to avoid or overcome the most common commercial pitfalls in the early stages of a company. We will look into real startup cases and draw from their lessons learned.

The workshop is limited to 8 participants to ensure time for questions and discussions. Participants will be able to vote for the most relevant cases for them at the beginning of the workshop. The most voted cases will be discussed first.

On 29 May 2024 from 1 p.m. in Winterthur, participants can expect a varied program with an exhibition on current digitization projects as well as free workshops for experts and workshops for young people. So help yourself to the robot bar and shape the digital future with the ZHAW!

• Workshops for professionals: How do I design an accessible website? What role does digitalization play in sustainable financing and responsible investing? And how can teachers use AI in the classroom? Find out more about these and other topics in the workshops for professionals. All workshops are free of charge and will take place on 29.5.2024 (14:00 – approx. 16:30) at the Adeline Favre House (Department of Health) in Winterthur. Register nowthe number of participants is limited!
• Workshops for young people: How do I solve exam questions with Python? How do I recognize fake news on TikTok? And what role does sustainability play in digitalization? These and other topics await young people (aged 12-16) in five different workshops. All workshops are free of charge and will take place on 29.5.2024 (13:30 – approx. 15:00) at the Adeline Favre House (Department of Health) in Winterthur. Register nowthe number of participants is limited!

All information and the registration form can be found at https://www.zhaw.ch/5jahrezukunft.

Technology, people, culture – in harmony!

Meet leading companies and innovators for an inspiring exchange on the digital trends shaping our industry. Discuss current challenges and success strategies in digitalization, from AI awareness to cross-border digitalization approaches in the DACH region. Take advantage of the numerous networking opportunities, discover pioneering solutions at the exhibition and deepen your knowledge in exclusive breakout sessions.

The Industry Forum 2025 is your platform to find out how technology, people and culture are setting the course for the future in harmonious symbiosis.

Who is responsible for the health of employees? What opportunities does occupational health management offer? What can healthy leadership look like and what influence does it have on employer attractiveness? Answers to these questions are provided by the free short input followed by a Q&A session.

At this year’s spm.spring conference “Future Skills – the project world of tomorrow!”, we are focusing on the challenges and opportunities of today’s working world.

Our speakers will talk about megatrends and transformation, agile job profiles of the future, the role of PM in agile chaos, working models of the future and how we can make better decisions together.

The event offers project leaders, managers and team members a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in captivating expert presentations and share their valuable experiences with each other.

At this year’s summer party, we will once again combine innovation with the art of barbecuing and inspire you with new themes.

This time it’s all about LLL “Life Long Learning”, edtech and digital learning. Educational technologies are currently undergoing rapid development, primarily due to the need to offer education in digital formats. This includes online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, interactive learning tools and AI-based educational solutions. We take a closer look at this topic.

In addition to this inspiring input, we will prepare delicious vegan, vegetarian and meat-based delicacies over an open fire. We end the evening with a view over Zurich.

Bringing together what belongs together – the innovation heroes have been the professionals for open innovation in Switzerland since 2018. We help you to successfully open up your innovation management, inspire your customers with innovative ideas from the outside and show you how you and your team can best position yourself for this with our training and coaching sessions. Our network comprises over 1,200 heroines and heroes made up of highly motivated designers, innovation students, strategists, prototypers, facilitators, moderators, lateral thinkers, specialists, engineers and many more.

The new President of the Business and Economic Development Division Zürioberland is elected at the General Meeting. The forum focuses on the “change of perspective”. The interdisciplinary perspective on the Zurich Oberland enables innovative solutions for regional challenges. Participants benefit from the expertise of specialists in interactive workshops, learn new perspectives and exchange ideas with decision-makers.

Participation in either the Annual General Meeting or the Zürioberland Forum separately is possible. Both events are reserved for members of the Business and Economic Development Division (Standortförderung) Zürioberland. The invitation and further program details will follow. Please make a note of Thursday, June 6, 2024. We look forward to seeing you!

Every second person suffers from a mental disorder once in their life. In this online exchange meeting, we will explore the questions of how mental illness can be recognized at an early stage and what HR professionals and managers can do. We also provide tips for discussions with affected employees. In the subsequent discussion, there will be plenty of room for concrete examples and questions from practice.

The event is free of charge. It is organized by the Forum BGM Zurich.

Registration: info@bgm-zh.ch

Every year, the newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft hosts one of the leading fintech conferences in Switzerland featuring deep dive workshops in the morning and panels with C-levels or speeches in the afternoon. For this conference, tickets can be bought on the website.

In the evening, right after the conference, the Swiss FinTech Awards Night takes place. This is the awards ceremony of the most important award in the industry where the ecosystem comes together to celebrate innovators in finance. This is an invitation-only event. If you buy a ticket for the conference, you can indicate your interest to attend the evening as well.

The Economic Forum Obersee is the new annual business conference of the upper Lake Zurich and Linth region. The event, born and evolved from the SME Forum Obersee (KMU Forum Obersee), is well-attended by representatives from local business and industry. Participants can expect well-known speakers, exciting personalities and have the opportunity to cultivate their personal network, while forging new connections.

This year’s theme is: “Inspiration: the Key to Success. Sustainable Paths for the Future.”

Preparations for the second edition of the Economic Forum Obersee are already in full swing. The detailed program will be published at the beginning of March 2024. Day or half-day passes can already be purchased online here.

Program

08:30 – 09:00: Arrival of the participants & Wake!Up Welcome

09:00 – 12:30: Interactive lectures & workshops

12:30 – 13:30: Wake!Up Lunch: Culinary delights with panorama & networking

Psycho-Mobil 1:1 slots with police psychologist Horst Hablitz

13:30 – 16:30: Interactive lectures & workshops , Wake!Up Leadership Challenge

16:30: Wrap Up & Q&A

17:00: Wake!Up Apéro & Community Networking to exchange experiences together with speakers in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Psycho-Mobile

Psycho-Mobil 1:1 slots with police psychologist Horst Hablitz

For tickets please click here!

⚡️👩‍💻👨‍💻 Calling all tech innovators and financial wizards! #SwissHacks Hackathon is here!

🇨🇭 Immerse yourself in Switzerland’s legacy of financial excellence and tech innovation! Brought to you by FIND and powered by Tenity, we invite you to join us in Zurich for a thrilling hackathon from June 28th – June 30th. 🌟 Get ready to transform your disruptive ideas into reality!

What’s the draw? 🚀 Work on exciting real-world challenges from our incredible partners SIX, Julius Baer, PostFinance, Ripple, Microsoft & Unique 📈 Exposure and recognition on an international stage at the Point Zero Forum, amidst industry leaders; 🏅 Plus, a host of other incredible rewards and surprises await!

The stage is set for you to revolutionize the future of finance! 🌐

🔔 Deadline to apply: April 30, 2024

Last year, the Innovation Booster Additive Manufacturing (IBAM) supported by Innosuisse funded 12 projects in the field of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 12 teams will present their results in short presentations at ETH Zurich.

Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency, supports the Innovation Booster Additive Manufacturing (IBAM), Innosuisse now supports 20 other topic-specific networks to find and test innovative and radical solutions to social problems.

The IBAM, which has existed since 2017, promotes projects that develop, test and validate solutions using 3D printing technology. This technology is increasingly finding its way into countless areas, such as medical technology, mechanical engineering and toolmaking, lightweight construction for the aircraft industry, food and pharmaceutical products, construction and electronics.

Find out what benefits 3D printing brings not only to businesses and organizations, but how it can also significantly advance the circular economy!

The Swiss Mechatronics Day with the topic «Applied AI» will also take place in the Technopark in Zurich in the new year!

The topic relates to the use of artificial intelligence in very practical applications. Algorithms and techniques are used to solve problems and automate tasks. It is a rapidly developing discipline that has the potential to change all of our daily lives in the long term. We look forward to your participation!

+++take part as a student or professional+++

Are you interested in challenges within the food system and the question of how we can provide enough sustainable, healthy and tasty protein in the future? Or eager to revolutionize industries, minimize waste, and champion sustainable solutions? Or are you passionate about creating disruptive digital health and medical device solutions?

Then sign up for one of the Planetary Health Summer Schools in Zurich, Wädenswil, and Winterthur by April 1st.

You’ll get inspiring inputs from experts and practitioners in the field of #FoodTech, #CircularTech and #HealthTech. Based on real-life challenges you’ll develop and pitch a business or product idea – always closely accompanied by mentors and experts.

The three Summer Schools take place within a time-frame of two weeks within July, 8th – 30th, 2024.

• CircularTech Summer School (BSc) 2024: This dynamic two-week program is designed for forward-thinking students eager to dive into the world of circular business models.
  • 8.7.2024—19.7.2024
• FoodTech Summer School (BSc & Msc) 2024: From unmet needs in the food system to a business pitch – Developing sustainable business or product ideas.
  • 8.7.2024—19.7.2024
• HealthTech Summer School (Msc) 2024: Creating disruptive digital health and medical device solutions from patient needs to investor pitch.
  • 15.7.2024—30.7.2024

Don’t miss this great opportunity to work on exciting topics, get first-hand insights and make an impact!

to be announced

The AI Law Forum brings together renowned experts from the fields of AI, law, business and politics. At the forum, you can find out about the latest developments and challenges in the field of AI law, discover innovative solutions, discuss best practices and make valuable contacts. We offer an ideal platform for direct exchange with our experts as well as a varied conference format.

Be part of the event and take the opportunity to discuss directly with leading experts at our roundtables. 

Dear digital health enthusiasts

The next Digital Health Lab Day will take place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the ZHAW School of Engineering in Winterthur.

Meet participants from healthcare, IT, management, healthcare experts, start-ups and research to learn about and discuss current developments in the field of digital health.

To get in the mood for the 2024 program, take the opportunity to look back on the day: watch the recordings of the keynotes and pitches, download slides or simply browse through our photo gallery.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Kind regards on behalf of the ZHAW Digital Health Lab

Utilizing data to save resources and reduce CO2 emissions, closing loops, and taking responsibility – how far has the digitization of sustainability progressed?

At our popular ‘Digitalization in Industry’ conference, scheduled for September 4, 2024, we will showcase implemented examples from companies that have distinguished themselves in sustainability through intelligent data utilization, differentiating themselves from the competition or tapping into new markets with sustainable offerings. As always, we anticipate engaging presentations and discussions with practitioners, insights from current applied research, and technical solutions from selected exhibitors.

Mark your calendar for September 4, 2024, now! You can also register in advance through this LINK – free cancellation up to 10 days before the event.

This year, our esteemed colleague, Prof. André Podleisek, will be chairing the conference. As a Professor of Sustainability and Quality in Industry, he brings extensive expertise in the field and will soon provide more information on content, speakers, and additional conference details. Do you have a challenge of your own, are you working on an exciting sustainability project, or would you like to showcase your solutions as an exhibitor? Feel free to reach out directly to andre.podleisek@ost.ch right away!

Solar & Storage Live Zurich 2024 is delighted to welcome Innovation Zurich as a partner.

Solar & Storage Live takes place on and September 17 and 18, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. Over two unmissable days, more than 8,000 solar industry professionals will come together in Zurich to share market knowledge and innovations and create new business opportunities along the entire value chain.

The event includes a start-up pitch, where start-ups from the fields of solar, battery storage, electromobility and smart energy have the opportunity to present their innovations. The recruitment zone helps to counteract the shortage of skilled workers by bringing together talent and opportunities. The comprehensive conference provides space for all areas of the renewable energy sector, while the exhibition brings together over 150 sponsors and exhibitors to showcase the latest innovations and products in the industry.

Further information can be found here

Dive into the future of finance and technology at the 133rd SICTIC Investor Day—the Swiss Fintech & AI Investor Day!

Join the eagerly awaited ninth edition of the Swiss Fintech Investor Day, heralded as the largest Fintech funding event in Switzerland. Immerse yourself in a cutting-edge platform where a curated selection of Fintech startups, chosen by a discerning jury, passionately pitch their groundbreaking ideas. This exclusive event is a prime opportunity for these startups to connect with experienced smart money investors, fostering collaborations that drive innovation and contribute to the dynamic Fintech landscape. Don’t miss this pivotal gathering, where entrepreneurial aspirations meet strategic investments, shaping the future of Swiss Fintech.

Aim of the course

Our daily living is governed by a comprehensive, omnipresent and ubiquitous information network with a remarkably small, continuously shrinking “grid size”. Implanted and portable biomedical devices, sensor-assisted navigation, portable multimedia, distributed sensor networks, smart label technologies, mobile communication or portable IT systems are the forerunners of this revolutionary trend that is gaining importance in almost every living and working environment. Together with that, the serious question arises, how a widely distributed network of embedded systems should be supplied with energy.

Micro Energy Harvesting, i.e. the conversion of ambient energy into the supply energy required for an embedded system, is a promising perspective, as it would make the nodes truly energy-autonomous, without the need of power grids or batteries. However, a simple replacement of the battery or the supply cord by a local “micro power plant” will not solve the task. In contrary, micro energy harvesting relies on a thorough design of the whole embedded system. Micro energy converters have to be provided with a size and function compatible to the respective application site. The varying availability of ambient energy will require an efficient intermediate storage to bridge phases of low supply, as the back-up power grid is not available. An efficient energy management has to transfer the electrical energy between all subsystems in an optimal way. Finally, the energy consumption of the system node itself has to be minimized to a high extent by appropriate design and system control measures.

These issues define an extremely widespread field of research and development that is not easily covered in a one-day course. Therefore, this course will give, on one hand, an overview of the actual state of the art in microgenerators with some detail remarks on generator design, a thorough description of relevant energy storage concepts and an overview on electronic power management. Finally, practical examples of energy-autonomous embedded systems will be discussed in various fields of applications, e.g. in building infrastructure or automotive applications.

Target group

This course is designed for the practicing scientist or engineer, but also for a technical marketing person, to provide an overview on the wide field of energy harvesting and also a selected in-deep knowledge on various areas of this widespread discipline, e.g. the design of microgenerators, of power management, and some insight into application scenarios.

Course content

• mechanical and thermal microgenerators (e.g. piezoelectric, electromagnetic, electret or thermoelectric generators)
• relevant energy storage concepts (capacitors, rechargeable lithium batteries, thermal batteries)
• electronic power management in energy-autonomous embedded systems
• applications of energy harvesting and energy-autonomous embedded systems (e.g. in infrastructure monitoring, home automation, automotive and process control, IoT)

Course language

English

Trainer

Prof. Dr. Peter Woias is a full professor and head of the Laboratory on Engineering Design of MEMS at the Dept. of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) of the Albert-Ludwig-University Freiburg, Germany. His actual research focuses on microfluidics for medical applications, chemical micro process engineering, micro energy technology and microfabrication. He is, at the moment, member of the Cluster of Excellence livMatS, where he directs research area A named “Energy Conversion and Storage”. His own research in energy harvesting is on piezoelectric, triboelectric, electret and thermoelectric generators, on power management electronics and on energy-autonomous embedded systems.

Registration deadline

21 October 2024

to be announced

Course objective and structure

The aim of the course is to introduce the theoretical principles of tribology, as friction, wear and lubrication occur in all mechanical, electromechanical and biological systems and are of enormous practical importance.

The course provides up-to-date insights into tribology, focusing on the concepts of friction and wear. In addition, special attention is paid to tribological phenomena in erosion and abrasion. The application of basic knowledge of wear behavior in practical situations is taught. Modern, experimental methods are also presented.

Target audience

This course is aimed at engineers, product developers and designers.

Course content

The participants

– know definitions of terms

– gain insights into surface topography / roughness

– know friction / wear of different materials (ceramics, polymers, …)

– gain an overview of the lubricant classification

– know friction behavior and wear protection

Course instructor

Dr. Rowena Crockett, Empa, Dübendorf, chemist, has worked at Empa in Dübendorf since 1997 and has headed the tribology laboratory in the Nanoscale Materials Science department since 2005. Her activities include the management of research projects in the field of “water-based lubrication” and the supervision of doctoral students. To this end, application-oriented projects are carried out on behalf of industry.

Dr. Mousab Hadadtribology expert, headed the tribology and topography laboratory at Empa in Thun from 2002 to 2011. His activities included damage analyses, characterization assignments, research and development projects as well as technology transfer in the context of Master’s degree courses and postgraduate courses. From 2012 to 2020, he managed the tribology and characterization laboratory in a private company, mainly to solve tribological problems of customers. Since 2021, he has been working for a private company to solve technical problems in the field of tribology and surface technology.

Application deadline

November 22, 2024

Experience experts live. Exchange at eye level. Join us in Zurich!

The 30th Annual Congress of the DVSE will take placefrom 15-16.05.2025 under the direction of Prof. Dr. Philipp Moroder (Schulthess Klinik), Prof. Dr. Markus Scheibel ((Schulthess Klinik and Charité Berlin) and Prof. Dr. Karl Wieser (Balgrist University Hospital) at the Kongresshaus Zurich with the following main topics:

• (Morning) report – Acute fracture treatment
• Long-term results and future trends in arthroplasty
• Shoulder and elbow complication management
• Future Technology Sessions
• Acute and chronic shoulder instabilities
• Biological and structural tendon augmentation

Around 700 congress participants are expected.