The Zürich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. Research and development concentrate on important societal challenges, with a particular focus on energy and social integration. The Institute of Natural Resource Sciences IUNR is located in Wädenswil on the left bank of the Lake of Zürich.
The IUNR actively promotes the sustainable use of natural resources and a responsible attitude towards people and their environment by training the environmental engineers of the future, providing a wide range of further education courses and carrying out applied research and development.