The Wisli Foundation Wins the ZüriUnterland Innovation Award

(CONNECT) The ZüriUnterland economic development agency has awarded the Wisli Foundation in Bülach first place in the 2026 ZüriUnterland Innovation Award. According to a press release, the foundation will receive prize money of 5,000 francs for its victory. The awards ceremony took place on August 31 as part of the innovation event at Kyburz Switzerland AG in Embrach.

The project “The Invisible Burden”uses two walk-in experience booths to convey depression and schizophrenic perception through spatial and acoustic elements. The exhibition was created in collaboration with people who have personally experienced crisis and experts from the Wisli Foundation. It is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues and foster understanding, including within companies.

Second place, with a prize of 2,500 francs, went to Amberg Infra 7D AG of Regensdorf. The sensor she developed measures how much the tracks move or sink under the weight of passing trains. The goal is to monitor rail lines across the entire country and detect issues such as scouring or deformation at an early stage.

Lehrshare GmbH from Glattfelden, which took third place, also received 2,500 francs. Its digital platform streamlines the apprenticeship search and application process for young people, schools, and training companies.

About 80 people attended the innovation event. In addition to providing insights into the Kyburz facility, projects from Bülach Hospital and the startup GoNiña AG were presented. The Innovation Award was established in 2021 by the Economic Council for Regional Development to highlight innovations from the Zurich Unterland region. He is supported by Zürcher Kantonalbank and Vetropack Holding AG. ce/as