Current programmes

SmartWorld -
Information and Communication Technology for a Better World 2020

A research program of the Hasler Foundation for Swiss universities, universities of applied science and other Swiss non-commercial research institutions.

Information technology provides us with an ever increasing miniaturization of computer technology that comes along with increasing computing power, higher cost-efficiency, larger storage and larger communication bandwidth. At the same time, advances in micro- and nanotechnology result in new sensor devices that allow us to integrate information sensing, processing and communication capabilities into almost all real-world objects. Such a combination of sensing, actuating, communication and computing towards a large scale distributed information system have a huge impact on people's day-to-day lives and bears the potential of improving the quality of life while making efficient use of natural resources.

The Hasler SmartWorld program supports research projects providing innovative applications and fundamental principles that enable the transition from these fascinating possibilities to information technology systems that improve our living conditions.

Project work has started in September 2011 and will extend to the year 2014.