Student Projects
Project Descriptions
Additional projects are always available. Please consult our list of ongoing research projects and contact the involved people listed on the top right to enquire about additional projects.
Special projects/internships:
Student Intern — Software Requirements & Traceability (Medical Device)
Support the SmartVNS requirements team in drafting traceable software requirements, maintaining the traceability matrix, and building the IEC 62304 documentation backbone for a Class B wearable vagus nerve stimulator. Under supervision; some remote work possible.
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Student internship; Praktikum; Requirements engineering; SRS; Traceability; IEC 62304; ISO 13485; Medical device software; Software development plan; Regulatory compliance; Embedded software; Firmware requirements; Zephyr RTOS; nRF5340; BLE; Vagus nerve stimulation; Stroke rehabilitation; Wearable devices; ETH Zurich
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Published since: 2026-06-15 , Earliest start: 2026-07-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Fornera Reda
Topics Engineering and Technology
Verification Intern — Firmware, Electronics & Mechanical (Medical Device)
Support verification for SmartVNS, a Class B wearable vagus nerve stimulator. Execute and document test protocols across firmware (nRF5340/Zephyr), electronics bench characterization, and mechanical validation under ISO 13485 and IEC 62304. Coding contribution possible for the right candidate.
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Student internship; Praktikum; Verification; Test engineering; Firmware testing; Electronics testing; Mechanical testing; Medical device; ISO 13485; IEC 62304; Zephyr RTOS; nRF5340; Embedded C; Python; Oscilloscope; Lab work; ETH Zurich
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Published since: 2026-06-15 , Earliest start: 2026-07-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Fornera Reda
Topics Engineering and Technology
Multimodal EEG-fNIRS Brain Imaging
Hardware Development, Clinical Study Data Collection, Multimodal Data Analysis
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Published since: 2026-05-29 , Earliest start: 2026-06-01 , Latest end: 2026-12-31
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Schönhammer Josef
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Development of Regulatory Documentation for a Novel Neurorehabilitation Device: Preparation for FDA and Swissmedic Compliance
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, affecting millions annually and necessitating innovative approaches to rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (RELab) at ETH Zurich is developing a novel closed-loop neurorehabilitation device that integrates real-time motion tracking with non-invasive brain stimulation to enhance neural plasticity and promote motor recovery in stroke patients. To advance this technology toward clinical trials, comprehensive regulatory documentation is essential to meet the stringent requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Swissmedic. This project focuses on preparing an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application for the FDA and supporting documentation for Swissmedic compliance, including technical descriptions, risk analyses, and clinical study protocols. The student will conduct literature reviews, draft regulatory documents, and support risk management in accordance with ISO 14971, contributing to the device’s regulatory pathway. This work offers a unique opportunity to gain expertise in medical device regulation, bridging biomedical engineering and neuroscience, and advancing a transformative solution for stroke rehabilitation.
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regulatory affairs, medical device, non-invasive brain stimulation, FDA, Swissmedic, investigational device exemption, IDE, stroke rehabilitation, compliance
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Published since: 2026-05-28 , Earliest start: 2026-01-01 , Latest end: 2026-10-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Quast Max , Donegan Dane , Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Hardware & Software Test Setup for Medical Device Incoming Inspection and Verification
Design, build, and document multi-disciplinary test setups: electrical, embedded software, and mechanical; to support incoming component inspections and internal design verification activities for a novel wearable closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation device.
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Incoming inspection; Hardware-in-the-loop testing; Embedded systems; Test bench design; Electrical characterization; Mechanical verification; Medical device testing; IEC 62304; ISO 13485; Design verification; Test documentation; Wearable devices
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Published since: 2026-05-05 , Earliest start: 2026-05-10 , Latest end: 2027-01-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Quast Max , Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Studies on Mechatronics
If you would like to carry out a Studies on Mechatronics project in our group, please contact the assistant working on, or closest to, the research topic you are interested in.
We currently have an open studies on mechatronics project aiming to evaluate and compare mechatronic designs for sensory/mechanical stimulation and massage of the feet. If interested, please contact .
Your Own Project Ideas?
It is always possible to find a project for motivated students with innovative ideas in the fields of rehabilitation, assistive and healthcare technology as well as haptics and motor learning. Please contact us if you would like to pursue a project which is not on the list above.