UZH facilitates and fosters excellent research that refines and develops our existing fields and opens up promising and innovative research approaches. In doing so, UZH is committed to embracing diverse and equal research cultures, inter- and transdisciplinarity, independent and free research as well as close national and international cooperation.

The Swiss National Science Foundation promotes National Centers of Competence in Research (NCCRs) which have special emphasis on both interdisciplinary and innovative approaches within the disciplines involved. The University of Zurich serves as leading house for the NCCRs "Kidney.CH" and "Evolving Language" and is involved in ten other NCCRS.
National Centers of Competence in Research

In order to underpin its position among the world’s leading research institutions, the University of Zurich has established its University Research Priority Programs (URPP). The URPP create and promote academic networks in selected areas of research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in areas of research that benefit society.
University Research Priority Programs

There is close collaboration between researchers at the University of Zurich and the University’s hospitals in all areas of biomedical research. A range of joint projects and interdisciplinary cooperations is in place to enable the University to systematically help translate basic research findings into clinical practice.
Medical Research