What are the subject pools at UZH?

UZH has a large number of pools of people interested in studies, which can be used for research purposes, known as open pools of prospective study participants. These individual pools decide for themselves for which research purposes and for what type of research the respective pool can be used.

In addition, the respective test subject pool also decides on any costs that may be incurred when using the pool.

All relevant information can be found at the respective test subject pools.

The Department of Economics hosts the Laboratory for Experimental and Behavioral Economics, offering excellent infrastructure for experimental research. Our facilities include several specialized laboratories (BLU Lab, DeSciL, and SNS Lab) equipped with networked computers that allow simultaneous and interactive testing of participants, enabling large-scale behavioral studies under full experimental control.

In addition, we operate a laboratory in a custom-built section of the MR Center at the University Hospital Zurich, equipped for experiments using fMRI, brain stimulation, EEG, behavioral measurements, and pharmacological interventions.

Research conducted in our laboratories spans a broad range of topics in behavioral economics, including fairness and reciprocity, team decision-making, auctions and markets, labor and health economics, organizational design, neuroeconomics, and pharmacological and genetic studies.

• Size of Study Pool: More than 10,000 people interested in participating in studies are currently registered.
• Conditions for the use of the Study Pools:  All research conducted in our laboratories is subject to the following conditions:
  • Experiments are conducted exclusively in the BLU Lab, DeSciL, or SNS Lab.
  • A strict no-deception policy applies.
  • Participant compensation follows the guidelines of the Econ Lab Handbook:
  • Behavioral experiments:
    • CHF 25–30/hour (incl. CHF 10 show-up fee); typically, CHF 30 for 1 hour, CHF 50 for 2 hours
    • fMRI experiments: CHF 30 per hour plus an image of the participant’s brain
    • Pharmacological and TMS studies: CHF 25–30 per hour plus a fixed risk premium (CHF 50–100, depending on the treatment)
    • Overbooked participants must be compensated with CHF 20
    • No commercial market research is permitted
    • Data protection must be guaranteed and participants must remain anonymous.

Research is subject to laboratory availability and requires approval of the experimental content by the Department of Economics (ECON).

• Usage fees: 

  	UZH Department	External
  Rental fee BLU Lab		CHF 210.00 / h
  Recruitment (behavioral studies)	CHF 10.00 / subject	CHF 10.00 / subject
  Recruitment (online studies)	CHF 5.00 / subject	CHF 5.00 / subject
  Telephone recruitment (neuro studies)	CHF 30.00 / h	CHF 30.00 / h
  Administrative fee / Lab assistance	CHF 30.00 / h	CHF 30.00 / h
  Scanner (SNS Lab)	CHF 240.00 / h (free of charge on Friday)	CHF 350.00 / h

• Contact for Researchers: Researchers can contact us via studies@econ.uzh.ch
   
• People interested in participating in studies: People who plan to participate in studies, can register here at the University Registration Center for Study Participants

Welcome to the Psych-Pool!

The PSYCH Pool exclusively offers psychological studies from a wide range of research fields – both online and on-site.

• Size of the pool: Approximately 5,500 prospective students are currently registered, the majority of whom are students.
   
• Use of the pool: Experimenter accounts: Long-term employees such as professors, lecturers, senior assistants, postdocs, and PhDs from the Department of Psychology, external researchers after review by the research coordination team. 
  Note: The pool can also be used by external researchers to recruit participants. However, this requires an affiliation with the Department of Psychology or a clear psychological relevance of the study.
   
• Usage fees: Use of the pool is currently free of charge for UZH researchers.
   
• Contact for researchers: Researchers can request access by emailing forschung@psychologie.uzh.ch
   
• Contact for people interested in study participance: People interested in taking part in studies can register directly via the PSYCH-Pool-platform, where they will receive all relevant information.

Welcome to the Pool "Forschung Erleben"!

This pool of test subjects is used to recruit participants for studies in the fields of developmental and motivational psychology — both online and on site.

• Size of the pool: Currently, around 1'400 people are registered. 
   
• Use of the pool: Use of the pool is reserved exclusively for employees of Prof. Alexandra Freund's chair (Chair of Developmental Psychology: Adulthood). External researchers or companies do not have access.
   
• Usage fees: Use is free of charge for employees of Prof. Alexandra Freund's chair.
   
• Contact for researchers: Researchers can request access by emailing
  forschung-erleben-studien@psychologie.uzh.ch
   
• Contact for people interested in study participance:  Prospective students can register via the platform https://forschung.psych.uzh.ch/ and find out about ongoing studies.

Welcome to the "LiRI-Pool "!

The LiRI Pool is open to anyone conducting language-related research at the University of Zurich, for both online and in-person studies.

• Use of the pool: Simply apply via the email address below.  The only requirement is that the study relates to language in the broadest sense and that you are affiliated with UZH. 
   
• Usage fees: Use of the pool is currently free of charge for UZH researchers.
   
• Contact for researchers: Researchers can request access or assistance by emailing: participation@linguistik.uzh.ch
   
• Contact for people interested in study participance:  If you are interested in taking part in studies, you can register directly via the LiRI-Pool. If you would like any further information, please contact: participation@linguistik.uzh.ch