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Why UZH for Blockchain Education?
The UZH CAS in Blockchain builds around the UZH Blockchain Center, the largest and most active Academic initiative in the space in Switzerland. With 22 Professors from the most diverse areas, the centre works as a single point of contact between scholars, industry and policymakers. It offers an extensive educational programme ranging from undergraduate students to industry leaders thanks to the unique combination of expertise and world-class research activities.
Based on a multidimensional analysis, in 2022,UZH was ranked first for blockchain Europe (and third worldwide) for blockchain by CoinDesk. This is following our excellent ranking in2021 (4th worldwide, still first in Europe).
Course Objectives
1. Assess the Technology
We provide a scientifically substantiated assessment of the full potential and limitations of blockchain technologies.
2. Understand the Implications
We discuss the most important economic and legal factors that determine the past evolution and current situation of blockchain-based systems.
3. Know the Trends
We not only enable an insight into state-of-the-art technologies but also identify the most important future developments in the area of blockchain.
4. Meet the Swiss Ecosystem
The programme is open and closed with Academic trips to flagship blockchain hubs in Switzerland.
UZH CAS in Blockchain
Our exclusive UZH Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Blockchain offers high-quality education specially tailored for industry leaders. The course is taught by world-renowned professors across academic disciplines: Law, Informatics, Economics and Finance. This interdisciplinary approach is necessary to unveil the true potential of this emerging technology and is unique to our programme.
The current edition of the UZH CAS in Blockchain builds on four successful previous editions, since 2019, with more than one hundred alumni who positioned themselves successfully in the blockchain ecosystem or leveraged the knowledge acquired in their area of research. Its contents are yearly renovated following this rapidly varying field.