The Impulsfabrik's main goal is to promote student engagement at the University of Zurich.
To achieve this we provide targeted support to student organisations and individuals in matters relating to financial resources, rooms at UZH, advertising channels, the recruitment of new association members and much more. The Impulsfabrik is the direct point of contact for initiatives in the seed phase and also supports them in founding an association. In this regard, the Impulsfabrik maintains a active exchange with the UZH President's Services. Student organisations (StudOrgs) already accredited at UZH can contact the President's Services directly if they have any organisational concerns.
The Impulsfabrik is a project by the VSUZH (Verband der Studierenden der Universität Zürich) the students’ public body of the University of Zurich. It was started as a pilot-project supported by the Mercator Foundation Switzerland and is now supported by the University of Zurich.
Isabel holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Linguistics and is now doing a master's program in Literary Studies at the University of Zurich. In her freetime, she is involved in the field of arts and culture, among other things as part of a theater group. In this context, she has co-written an ecologically aware reinterpretation of a classic play and as a director she has advocated for more LGBTQIA+ representation on stage.
For her, volunteering is an important part of everyday university life, as it provides students with the opportunity to access different areas of interest without major barriers, let their creativity run wild, and to connect with like-minded people. At Impulsfabrik, Isabel supports students who want to contribute to the diverse landscape of student engagement through their own projects.
Elaine is currently studying for a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Economics at the University of Zurich and has been co-leader of the VSUZH Impulsfabrik since June 2022. She is committed to emancipatory education and, in addition to the Impulsfabrik, is on the board of Plural Economics Zurich and Climatestrike Switzerland.
Volunteering has been an integral part of Elaine's life since middle school. She has initiated projects with refugees and co-organised and carried out actions around the climate crisis. In terms of university politics, she is involved in the student initiative Plural Economics Zurich and is responsible for networking. She would like to pass on these experiences in her work for Impulsfabrik and support other students wherever possible to become active themselves. Because student engagement is a precious enrichment for everyday university life.