| PROJECT OVERVIEW |
Click
on a specific row and it will bring you directly to the project
details below.
| Legend: |
| green |
Basic research |
| pink |
Risk perception & communication |
| blue |
Technology & applied research |
|
You
need an Adobe Reader to download pdf-files. Click here
if you want to install a free version.
|
| |
| NEW PROJECTS |
| Titel: |
Assessment of ELF Current Distri-bution induced in the Human Head from UMTS and GSM Mobile Phones |
| Antragsteller: |
Prof. Dr. Niels Kuster |
| Institution: |
IT'IS Foundation |
| Laufzeit: |
Februar 2011 - Dezember 2011 |
| Kontakt: |
kuster@itis.ethz.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 109 KB] |
| Referenz: |
37 |
| |
|
| ONGOING PROJECTS |
| Titel: |
Assessing the recall bias with regard the laterality of cell phone use |
| Antragsteller: |
Prof. Dr. Peter Wiedemann |
| Institution: |
Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Dep. für Human und Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
| Laufzeit: |
April 2010 - März 2011 |
| Kontakt: |
p.wiedemann@mac.com |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 82KB] |
| Referenz: |
34 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
The use of mobilephones by Swiss adolescents: investigation into the borderline between engagement and addiction. |
| Antragsteller: |
Prof. Dr. habil Daniel Süess |
| Institution: |
Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft, Dep. angewandte Psychologie |
| Laufzeit: |
April 2010 - Mai 2011 |
| Kontakt: |
daniel.suess@zhaw.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 00KB] |
| Referenz: |
35 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
Missed opportunities? A digital divide perspective on age related differences in the use of mobile communication |
| Antragsteller: |
Prof. Dr. habil Urs Dahinden |
| Institution: |
Swiss Institute of Information Science, HTW Chur, University of applied Science |
| Laufzeit: |
April 2010 - March 2012 |
| Kontakt: |
urs.dahinden@htwchur.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 121KB] |
| Referenz: |
36 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
RF and ELF-EMF: Gene-Pathway-Disease Analysis |
| Applicant: |
Prof. Dr. Meike Mevissen |
| Institution: |
Division Vet.-Pharmacology & Toxicology, University Bern |
| Duration: |
July 2009 - June 2011 |
| Contact: |
meike.mevissen@vpi.unibe.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 16KB] |
| Reference: |
32 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
Cell phones, sleep and cognitive performance |
| Applicant: |
Prof. Dr. Retor Huber |
| Institution: |
Kinderspital Zürich, Universitäts-Kinderklinik Eleonorenstiftung |
| Applicant: |
July 2009 - June 2011 |
| Contact: |
reto.huber@kispi.uzh.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 12KB] |
| Reference: |
33 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
NIS-Portal: An internet-based information and literature platform on EMF issues |
| Applicant: |
Dr. Gregor Dürrenberger |
| Institution: |
Swiss Research Foundation on Mobile Communication, Zurich |
| Duration: |
November 2007 - December 2011 |
| Contact: |
gregor@mobile-research.ethz.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 40KB] |
| Reference: |
29 |
| |
|
| COMPLETED PROJECTS |
| Titel: |
Consultation and counselling in environmental medicine: feasibility, demand and utility |
| Applicants: |
Dr. M. Röösli |
| Institution: |
Universität Basel, Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin |
| Duration: |
1.4.2008 - 31.08.2010 |
| Contact: |
martin.roosli@unibas.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 17KB] |
| Reports: |
Download [pdf, 696 KB] |
| Reference: |
30 |
| |
|
| Title: |
CEFALO: An international case-control study on brain tumours in children and adolescents |
| Applicants: |
Dr. M. Röösli, Dr. C. Kuehni, PD Dr. M. Grotzer, PD Dr. N. von der Weid, PD Dr. J. Schüz, Dr. T. Tynes, Prof. M. Feychting |
| Institution: |
Universität Basel, Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin |
| Duration: |
01.08.2006 - 31.12.2010 |
| Contact: |
martin.roosli@unibas.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 14KB] |
| Publication: |
Feychting et al. (2006) Röösli (2007), Aydin, D. et al. (2011) |
| Reports: |
Download [pdf, 38 KB] |
| Reference: |
27 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Thermosensor protein GrpE of the heat shock protein Hsp70 system as target for high-frequency electromagnetic fields |
| Applicants: |
Dr. J. Fröhlich, PD Dr. I. Jelezarov |
| Institution: |
ETH Zürich, IFH, Electromagnetics and Bioengineering |
| Duration: |
01.09.2006 - 30.12.2009 |
| Contact: |
j.froehlich@ifh.ee.ethz.ch |
| Reports: |
Aydin, D. et al. (2011) |
| Reference: |
26 |
| |
|
| Titel: |
Protein expression at EMF exposed blood-brain-barrier in vitro |
| Antragsteller: |
Dr. Helmut Franke |
| Institution: |
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster D |
| Duration: |
01.04.2008 - 30.06.2009 |
| Contact: |
hfranke@uni-muenster.de |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 120KB] |
| Reference: |
31 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Diffusion of wireless technologies and technological lock-in |
| Applicants: |
Prof. R. Boutellier |
| Institution: |
ETH Zurich, D-MTEC, Chair of Technology and Innovation Management |
| Duration: |
01.10.2006 - 31.05.2008 |
| Contact: |
roman.boutellier@sl.ethz.ch |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 14KB] |
| Publication: |
Boutellier et al. (2007), Boutellier et al. (2009) |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 308KB] |
| Reference: |
24 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Evaluation of the correlation between RF dosimeter reading and real human exposure |
| Applicants: |
Dr. G. Neubauer, S. Cecil, Dr. J. Fröhlich, R. Überbacher |
| Institution: |
Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC |
| Duration: |
01.09.2006 - 31.03.2008 |
| Contact: |
georg.neubauer@arcs.ac.at |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 13KB] |
| Publication: |
Neubauer et al. (2007) |
| Reports: |
Final Report Summary [pdf, 1.56MB] Final Report [pdf, 32KB] |
| Reference: |
25 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Apoptosis in cultured brain cells following exposure to radiofrequency radiation |
| Applicants: |
Dr. S. Bouffler, Prof. J. Uney, Prof. N. Kuster |
| Institution: |
Health Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division, UK |
| Duration: |
March 2005 – November 2007 |
| Contact: |
simon.bouffler@hpa.org.uk |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 15KB] |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 96 KB] |
| Reference: |
19 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Radiofrequency radiations related to mobile communication and radical stress in vivo |
| Applicants: |
Dr. I. Lagroye, Dr. B. Veyret, E. Ladevèze |
| Institution: |
ENSCPB - CNRS, PIOM Laboratory |
| Duration: |
01.09.2006 - 31.03.2008 |
| Contact: |
i.lagroye@enscpb.fr |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 10KB] |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 1 MB] |
| Reference: |
28 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Impact of exposure to EMF on human genome stability: replication study and extension |
| Applicants: |
Prof. P. Schär, Prof. N. Kuster |
| Institution: |
University Basle |
| Duration: |
August 2004 - January 2008 |
| Abstract: |
Download [rtf, 16KB] |
| Reference: |
17 |
| Reports: |
Final Report first part [pdf, 220KB] |
| |
| Title |
An integrated model of EMF risk communication |
| Applicants: |
K. Meier, M. Holenstein, B. Zucker, Prof. em. M. Haller |
| Institution: |
Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, St.Gallen |
| Duration: |
01.08.2006 - 31.07.2007 |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 13KB] |
| Publication: |
Meier et al. (2007 |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 736KB] |
| Reference: |
23 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Dose-effect relationship of electromagnetic field strengths (“handset-like” GSM signal) on sleep and sleep EEG |
| Applicants: |
PD Dr. P. Achermann, Prof. N. Kuster |
| Institution: |
Universität Zürich, Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie |
| Duration: |
April 2003 – Dezember 2007 |
| Abstract: |
Download [rtf, 11KB] |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 25 KB] |
| Reference: |
13 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Expert and lay perception of health hazards associated with mobile phone base stations |
| Applicants: |
Prof. Dr. M. Siegrist, Dr. T. C. Earle, M.-E. Cousin |
| Institution: |
ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Consumer Behavior |
| Duration: |
June 2005 – Dezember 2007 |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 20KB] |
| Publication: |
Siegrist et al. (2007) |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 56KB] |
| Reference: |
20 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Defining measurement standards for and reducing measurement uncertainty of indoor EMF measurements |
| Applicants: |
Prof. W. Fichtner, Prof. N. Kuster |
| Institution: |
ETH Zürich, Institut für Integrierte Systeme |
| Duration: |
September 2001 – June 2005 |
| Abstract: |
Download [rtf, 100KB] |
| Publication: |
Kramer et al. (2002) Kuehn et al. (2007) |
| Reference: |
2 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Association between EMF exposure from mobile phone base stations and selected performance indicators in dairy cows in a pilot area |
| Applicants: |
PD Dr. K. Stärk Spallek |
| Institution: |
Bundesamt für Veterinärwesen |
| Duration: |
April 2005 – March 2007 |
| Abstract: |
Download [pdf, 13KB] |
| Reports: |
Final Report [pdf, 952KB] |
| Publication: |
Stärk et al. (2007) |
| Reference: |
21 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Empirical measures of market power in the telecommunications
sector |
| Applicants: |
R. Balmer, Prof. S. Borner,
PhD J. W. Mayo |
| Institution: |
Universität Basel, Abteilung für angewandte
Wirtschaftsforschung |
| Duration: |
January 2005 – June 2007 (project cancellation:
October 2006) |
| Abstract: |
Download
[pdf, 10KB] |
| Reference: |
22 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Effects of UMTS radio-frequency fields on well-being
and cognitive functions in human subjects with and without subjective
complaints |
| Lemma: |
TNO replication study and expansion |
| Applicants: |
PD Dr. P. Achermann,
Prof. N. Kuster, Dr. M. Röösli |
| Institution: |
Universität Zürich,
Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie |
| Duration: |
September 2004 –
October 2006 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[pdf, 85KB] |
| Publication: |
Regel
et al. (2006) |
| Reference: |
18 |
| |
|
| Title: |
EMF and brain: Effects on cerebral blood flow,
cerebral blood volume and neural activity |
| Applicants: |
Dr. M. Wolf |
| Institution: |
University Hospital Zurich, Clinic of Neonatology |
| Duration: |
January 2004 - June 2005 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[pdf, 57KB] |
| Publication: |
Wolf
et al. (2006) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 2.83MB] |
| Reference: |
16 |
| |
|
| Title: |
The impact of precautionary measures and scientific
uncertainties on laypersons' EMF risk perception |
| Applicants: |
Dr. P. M. Wiedemann, A. T. Thalmann,
Dr. M. A. Grutsch |
| Institution: |
Forschungszentrum Jülich |
| Duration: |
December 2003 – März 2005 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[pdf, 124KB] |
| Publication: |
Wiedemann
et al. (2006) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 61KB] |
| Reference: |
15 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Examination of the effects of low frequency mobile
phone emissions on EEG-recorded brain electrical activity |
| Applicants: |
Prof. H.G. Wieser, Prof. J.
Dobson |
| Institution: |
Universitätsspital Zürich, Neurologische
Klinik |
| Duration: |
December 2002 – November 2004 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 14KB] |
| Publication: |
Verschueren
et al. (2004) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 57KB] |
| Reference: |
11 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Study on the feasibility
of future epidemiological studies on health effects of mobile telephone
base stations |
| Applicants: |
Dr. G. Neubauer,
Dr. M. Röösli |
| Institution: |
Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC
|
| Duration: |
December 2003 –
November 2004 |
| Abstract: |
Download [rtf, 21KB] |
| Publications: |
Neubauer et al. (2007),
Röösli et al. (2006),
Röösli
et al. (2006), Neubauer
et al. (2005), Neubauer
et al. (2005), Neubauer
et al. (2004) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 50KB] |
| Reference: |
14 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Scientific evaluation of the participation project
„Dialogue on sustainable mobile communication“ |
| Applicants: |
M. Haller, B. Zucker, K. Meier
|
| Institution: |
Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, St.Gallen |
| Duration: |
June 2003 - June 2004 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 22KB] |
| Publication: |
Zucker
B., Meier K. (2004), Meier
et al. (2004) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 13KB] |
| Reference: |
12 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Conditions of risk perception concerning EMF
and its dependency on different types of knowledge transfer |
| Applicants: |
Prof. R.W. Scholz, D. Grasmück
|
| Institution: |
ETH Zurich, Umweltnatur- und Umweltsozialwissenschaften |
| Duration: |
January 2002 - May 2004 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 518KB] |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 60KB] |
| Reference: |
8 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Influence of HF electromagnetic fields on the
development and the molecular biology of the moss Physcomitrella
patens and the nematode Caenorhabditits elegans |
| Applicants: |
Prof. J-P. Zrÿd, Dr. F.
Rachidi |
| Institution: |
Université de Lausanne, Institut d'Ecologie
|
| Duration: |
March 2001 – February 2004 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 42KB] |
| Publication: |
Alasonati
et al. (2003); Saidi
et al. (2003) |
| Reports: |
Final
report [pdf, 154KB] |
| Reference: |
6 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Tradescantia micronucleus bioassay for detecting
mutagenicity of GSM-fields |
| Applicants: |
Dr. M. Urech, Dr. H. Lehmann,
Dr. Ch. Pickl |
| Institution: |
puls Umweltberatung, Swisscom, ÖkoTox GmbH
|
| Duration: |
July 2002 - December 2003 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 85KB] |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [rtf, 26KB] |
| Reference: |
10 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Impact of information frames
on laypersons’ risk appraisal |
| Applicants: |
A. T. Thalmann, Dr. P.M. Wiedemann,
H. Schütz |
| Institution: |
Forschungszentrum Jülich |
| Duration: |
June 2002 – October 2003 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 1.9MB] |
| Publications: |
Thalmann,
A.T. (2005); Thalmann,
A.T. (2004); Thalmann,
A.T. (2004); Thalmann,
A.T. (2004, März) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 194KB] |
| Reference: |
9 |
| |
|
| Title: |
A ferromagnetic transduction
mechanism for radio frequency bioeffects |
| Applicants: |
Prof. H.G. Wieser, Prof. J.
Dobson |
| Institution: |
Universitätsspital Zürich, Neurologische
Klinik |
| Duration: |
January 2001 – December 2002 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 48KB] |
| Publications: |
Cranfield
et al. (2003); Dobson
et al. (2003); Cranfield
et al. (2003) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 110KB] |
| Reference: |
1 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Effects of EMF exposure of
type GSM on sleep, sleep EEG and cerebral blood flow |
| Applicants: |
PD Dr. P. Achermann |
| Institution: |
Universität Zürich, Institut für
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie |
| Duration: |
August 2000 - July 2002 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 12KB] |
| Publications: |
Huber
et al. (2005), Achermann
et al. (2003); Huber
et al. (2003);
Huber et al. (2002) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 93KB] |
| Reference: |
3 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Electromagnetic fields –
perceived risks, social trust and confidence |
| Applicants: |
Prof. H. Gutscher, Dr. M. Siegrist,
Dr. T.C. Earle |
| Institution: |
Universität Zürich, Psychologisches
Institut |
| Duration: |
January 2001 - December 2002 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 28KB] |
| Publication: |
Siegrist
et al. (2005), Gutscher
et al. (2004), Siegrist
et al. (2003) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 19KB] |
| Reference: |
4 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Analysing and monitoring print
media coverage on EMF-risks |
| Applicants: |
Dr. U. Gysel, H. Kuhn, Dr. D.
Perrin, Dr. V. Wyss |
| Institution: |
Zürcher Hochschule Winterthur |
| Duration: |
March 2001 - October 2002 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 107KB] |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 1.89MB] |
| Reference: |
5 |
| |
|
| Title: |
Life cycle assessment of the
mobile communication system UMTS towards eco-efficient systems |
| Applicants: |
Dr. R. Frischknecht |
| Institution: |
ESU-services, Uster |
| Duration: |
August 2001 - December 2002 |
| Abstract: |
Download
[rtf, 22KB] |
| Publications: |
Faist
Emmenegger et al. (2004); Faist
Emmenegger et al. (2004) |
| Reports: |
Final
Report [pdf, 2MB] |
| Reference: |
7 |
| |
|
| |
|
| Project publications
are under Publications. |