Our Completed Research Projects

DIZH – Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education

The goal of the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH) is to encourage collaboration on digitalization-related issues among Zurich’s Higher Education Institutions, enhancing the region’s status as a center for research and business. Dr. Burcu Demiray has submitted an innovation project on WiseLearn to DIZH with her research partners at ZHAW School of Management and Law (Dr. Zeynep Erden and Prof. Fredrik Hacklin) and practice partner SparkAdemy. The project is supported by the City of Zurich and Seniors University of Luzern. The team is developing new course content and online curricula (on contemporary topics such as digitalization) specifically tailored to the needs and interests of citizens aged 60+.

(Total budget = 598’338 CHF for 18 months)

For more information: Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning

Erasmus+60

Erasmus+60 is an innovative project that focuses on European citizens aged 60+ who have not been adequately considered in the creation of higher education institution activities, such as Erasmus+. With life expectancy rising and one in every three citizens predicted to be over 65 by 2060, the need for lifelong learning and training opportunities increases. Erasmus+60 is a three-year project involving the European University Foundation (EUF) and 7 partner universities:

  • University of Porto
  • University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
  • University of Split
  • University of Latvia
  • University of Eötvös Loránd (ELTE)
  • Mendel University in Brno
  • University of Zurich

We have completed Erasmus+60 project at the end of 2024. We are happy to share the course we have created, “Introduction to Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence,” free of charge. You can register below.

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The team at the University of Zurich led by Dr. Burcu Demiray has been responsible for the area of digitization of education for seniors. The team was consulting all partner universities on e-learning course development and leading the course production efforts.

(Total budget = 274’934 EUR)

For more information: https://www.erasmusplus60.uvsq.fr

Our Ongoing Research Projects

Entrepreneurs 55+: Investigating the Motivations, Challenges, and Quality of Life
(Zoé Lynn Schulla)

This project explores the motivations, challenges, and quality of life of entrepreneurs aged 55 and over. The study aims to understand the factors that motivate individuals over 55 to engage in entrepreneurship, the challenges they face, and how these activities affect their quality of life. The results of this study provide important insights how to support and promote older entrepreneurs.

Workforce 50+: Attitudes toward aging and participation in job-related training

Changes in the job market require continuous further qualification and increase the need for training and further education of the workforce. In this study, we are particularly interested in the attitudes towards this topic among the working population aged 50+. We investigate the motivation to participate in learning opportunities, attitudes towards age(ing) and their influence on learning participation.

If you are aged 50-65 and employed in a company, we would be delighted if you would take part in the study survey (approx. 15 minutes).

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For more information please contact:
info@wise-learn.com