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Luca Porras completed his field practice in Colombia with the organization Batuta, which uses music to help children who have been victims of the armed conflict to come to terms with their experiences.

Eveline Moor completed her internship abroad in a socio-cultural center in Aix-en-Provence, where she not only gained valuable practical experience in working with children, but also overcame cultural differences and language challenges.

Innovation and creativity are key drivers of economic growth and therefore of Switzerland's prosperity.

By granting loans to companies and private individuals, Swiss banks indirectly influence the greenhouse gas emissions of the companies and properties they finance.

Compliant and ethical corporate governance can be much more than a chore. It can also create considerable financial added value for companies. This is shown by a research project conducted by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Graubünden and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

The dream of owning a home is still very popular among the Swiss population. However, realizing this dream is challenging and almost only possible via mortgages.

A new television, a laptop or a vacuum cleaner' Many people go bargain hunting on Black Friday. HSLU economist Thomas Wozniak knows which psychological tricks retailers use and how we can recognize them.

After a brief post-corona breather, key risk indicators are pointing to the next (permanent) crisis. Although the number of crisis-resistant companies in Switzerland is disproportionately high compared to Germany and Austria, the effects of the crises are gradually making themselves felt in this country too.

But what role do these systems play in the transport transition' Our SFOE research project POTEBS is investigating their sustainability and integration into multimodal mobility.

After years of rapid growth, sustainable funds are currently facing headwinds. Not so in Switzerland, where retail banks in particular are focusing on green products.

Electric cars are no longer a rarity on the roads. But on Swiss construction sites, electrically powered excavators or trucks are still a rarity.

With the help of VR glasses and playful exercises, tele-rehabilitation of patients is to be made more attractive.

Industries such as retail and tourism have long relied on AI programs such as ChatGPT to support them in their daily work. The new "IFZ Generative AI in Finance Study" by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts shows for the first time what banks and insurance companies can learn from other industries when using such generative AI software.

Good news from the Swiss real estate industry: in principle, a significant proportion of investors are prepared to forego returns in the short term in order to invest in sustainability.

More and more electrical devices in households are producing more and more data.

What does a university of applied sciences in central Switzerland have to do with the world-famous football stadium of a world-famous club in Madrid?

The downside: The surge in inflation, higher interest rates and problems in supply chains pose significant challenges for Swiss companies.

HSLU study shows the potential of greenery and solar panels on building facades Innovations are needed in the construction sector to respond to the effects of global warming.

In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, a diverse ecosystem has developed in recent years around investments in crypto assets.

Public transport ticket included: HSLU study examines the effects of free outward and return journeys in tourism Anyone who books three or more overnight stays in Appenzell Innerrhoden receives a free public transport ticket for the outward and return journey.

In future, teenagers and young adults with learning difficulties should be given the opportunity to find out about the body, love and sexuality independently or with support of their own choosing.

Questioning children in criminal proceedings is challenging. Carelessly asked questions distort the testimony and can harm the young interviewee.

How much CO2 do Suurstoffi residents save by commuting from home and coworking? The working residents of Suurstoffi consume an average of around 742 kg of CO2 per year for their commute.

As we get older, changes often happen gradually. One indicator of this is our electricity consumption.

The issue of housing shortages is not disappearing from the headlines. According to housing researcher Miriam Meuth, the displacement of certain sections of the population from their homes and neighborhoods is not discussed enough.

Competitiveness, destination development, sustainability, stakeholder management The management of tourist destinations is constantly changing.

A Europe-wide research project shows where and how "anti-gender" policies manifest themselves in different countries. It also exists in Switzerland, as a partial study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the University of Lausanne and the University of Fribourg shows. 'Anti-gender' policy refers to efforts aimed at restricting sexual and gender diversity and gender equality.

How can the forestry and timber industry be encouraged to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere by using local wood? Two projects from Central Switzerland demonstrate this.