Innovation Cluster Space and Aviation
of the University of Zurich (UZH Space Hub)
We now find ourselves in the age of space exploration and enjoy an unprecedented level of mobility. The horizons of humankind have expanded enormously, as air and space travel are developing at a rapid pace.
The UZH Space Hub brings together expert knowledge in the areas of Earth observation, space life sciences, astrophysics and aviation, thus helping to reinforce Zurich’s position as a hub of innovation. The UZH Space Hub works in close collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), EMPA (the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), and other first-class research partners in a highly active aerospace cluster in the Switzerland National Innovation Park in Dübendorf.
The University of Zurich scientists from the UZH Space Hub rank among the most experienced experts in the world. They know that you can neither coordinate nor schedule ideas and ingenuity. It’s quite the opposite: new developments often appear out of the blue, are provoked by external factors, are difficult to achieve, and take time to come to fruition. New developments have an unsettling effect, reveal our limits, and at the same time display the opportunities available to us.
Without a measure of entrepreneurial courage, no innovations would be able to realized, regardless of how groundbreaking they are. New developments also need the right environment to ensure that the first spark of an idea is not stamped out by a lack of encouragement and a sense of small-mindedness. The extremely strong partnership between the Innovation Park and the airfield in Dübendorf can be harnessed to develop a sense of curiosity and achievement, as well as knowledge and a willingness to take risks. This is what we stand for and what we work toward.
