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Our research is industry-oriented. Funding organizations such as Innosuisse support many of our projects financially. Small and medium-sized companies can also benefit from our technical expertise and interdisciplinary knowledge. Thus, research is also possible for SMEs. We also work closely with the funding organisations in the region (ITZ, Zentralschweiz Innovativ, tfz).

Here are a few examples of our research projects together with industry:

• Environmental assessment and regulatory challenges of DLT solutions
• DaDFiR3 - Blockchain for Regulation
• Cardossier – Managing the life cycle of a car with blockchain technology
• Quartierstrom – Pilot project for the energy trade of own consumption communities
• E-Voting Zug – The first e-voting project based on Blockchain in Switzerland

We use our international connections for scientific exchange at the highest level and for joint research activities. Some of our projects include the following:

• Stateless Distributed Randomness Generation. Collaboration with with Elisaweta Masserova (Carnegie Mellon University, USA), Sri AravindaKrishnan Thyagarajan (NTT Research, USA and U. Sydney, Australia), Pratik Soni (U. Utah, USA), João Ribeiro (NOVA LINCS & NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal) and Mark Simkin (Ethereum Foundation).
• Efficient Multi-Party Computation over Realistic Networks with Strong Security. Collaboration with Yifan Song (TsingHua University, China).
• Experimental Leakage-Resilient Quantum Secret Sharing. Collaboration with the group of Davide Rusca and Hugo Zbinden (University of Vigo, Spain).
• Blockchain for efficient supply chain management incorporating seamless cross-border payments. Collaboration with U. Johannesburg, South Afrika. DSI-NRF/ SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH CHAIRS INITIATIVE (SARChI) GRANT: SOUTH AFRICAN-SWISS BILATERAL RESEARCH CHAIR.
• We advise the EU on its blockchain activities in the EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum project.

Our students are introduced to scientific research at an early stage. Topics for bachelor theses can be submitted by external partners and focus on practice-oriented aspects (project submission form).

Our Master students work closely in research projects and can learn how application-oriented research is carried out.

Here are some examples of student projects:

• Lokkit – Revolutionary locker thanks to Blockchain (honored with the National Siemens Excellence Award)
• Auction house for energy trading – A blockchain-based implementation of energy trading in a neighbourhood
• EthRed – An experimental platform for IoT based blockchain applications

With a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, students expand and further develop their basic technical skills and knowledge. In the last two semesters, they can also set their own focal point by choosing a major, thus ensuring the best possible prospects on the job market.

Megatrends such as digitalization, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) are everywhere and specialists are in demand. The new bachelor’s program teaches young professionals to develop and operate secure IT infrastructures. The students also learn how to handle sensitive data and maintain product and process confidentiality.

The degree program combines business management, information technology and communication. In the last two semesters, students can also focus on a specific topic by choosing a major.

With the first CAS on the topic of blockchain in Switzerland, we proved early on how important this topic is for continuing education. We have consistently expanded this offer. Today, we can look back with pride on a comprehensive range of further training courses. Among them are offers at management level as well as strongly technically oriented offers.

In addition, we offer comprehensive further training courses in all important areas of IT.

In the CAS Blockchain the basics of the new digital world, the digital business models as well as the numerous possibilities (crypto currencies, smart contracts, etc.) regarding the Blockchain technology are mediated. Course participants will gain insight into best practices from existing blockchain platforms.