open_innovation

The call for proposals is currently open. The submission deadline is  March 15, 2025. 

Applications are approved at the meeting of the Commission for Education and Student Affairs, which takes place at the end of May. Projects can begin no earlier than September 1.  

Application Documents

• Call open_innovation_2025 (PDF, 110 KB)
• Proposals for the funding line open_innovation can be submitted and edited via our webtool

More Information on the call

• You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: FAQ open_innovation

• A digital information Session will take place on February 6, 2025 from 12.00-13.00 as part of the Teaching Inspiration Week (Website in German). To participate, please join the Events-Channel of the MS Team Open Channel Education.

Study program directors  

Proposals in the open_innovation funding line can be entered by anyone with a UZH account but must be approved by the study program director.  The respective study program director of your department can be found here.

The funding line open_innovation aims to enable experimental innovation at the module and course level. Everyone with an UZH account is eligible to apply. Successful projects are funded with a maximum of CHF 50,000 over two years. Applicants require the support of their study program directors. The earliest possible starting date for funding is August 1.

Funding criteria

The main criteria for the approval of open_innovation projects are:

• an innovative didactic idea,
• the potential transferability of the concept to other courses or study programs (model character),
• the sustainability (i.e. the longevity) of the course, and
• student involvement in the project.

Not all of the above criteria need to be met for a project to be approved.

Alternative: micro_innovation

If the time frame for an open_innovation project is too long for you, we also offer the micro_innovation funding line. In this funding line, you can apply for up to CHF 4,000 via a short form (approx. 1 A4 page), which will then be approved within 14 days. The key criterion is that you can implement an innovation in your teaching quickly and unbureaucratically with this small amount.

Should you wish a personal consultation regarding your project idea, we look forward to receiving an e-mail from you at open@ulf.uzh.ch.