News School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering

• News

New set of standards on burglar resistance

07.01.2022 The new set of standards on burglar resistance SN EN 1627, SN EN 1628, SN EN 1629 and SN EN 1630 will apply in Switzerland from January 2022. Christoph Rossmanith, head of burglar resistance testing at BFH...

• Communication

New leadership appointments in research

12.11.2021 Following two retirements and a departure, the three research institutes at the Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering Department of Bern University of Applied Sciences are now under new leadership. We...

• News

Valuable jewellery items made from compressed vines

11.11.2021 Looking at the rough, fibrous wood of an old vine, it is hard to imagine it being transformed into high-quality jewellery, but that is precisely what Grégoire Maret, a jeweller from Valais, has managed to...

• Press Releases

New master’s programme at BFH trains experts in sustainability

28.10.2021 Starting in September 2022, Bern University of Applied Sciences will begin offering a master’s degree programme in ‘Circular Innovation and Sustainability’. This new programme prepares students to lead...

• News

Coronavirus: Current information

28.10.2021 Bern University of Applied Sciences is providing information at bfh.ch/corona-en about measures and recommendations for its students, staff and participants in events.

• News

“Sustainable construction is becoming more and more important – wood engineers are very sought-after!”

29.09.2021 The keen sportsman from Valais, Lukas Furrer, is currently attending the Master of Science in Wood Technology programme at Bern University of Applied Sciences in Biel. When he’s not playing football,...

• Information Event

MSc Circular Innovation and Sustainability February 17, 2022

Get to know the interesting details of our new and interdisciplinary study programme. We look forward to your visit!

17.02.2022, 5.30pm–6.30pm – Online Event with MS Teams

• Information Event

Master Wood Technology

Obtain first-hand information: the programme leader will provide you with information on the Master in Wood Technology and will hold a personal consultation with you if you wish.

02.03.2022, 6pm–8pm – Online event

• Information Event

Master Wood Technology

Obtain first-hand information: the programme leader will provide you with information on the Master in Wood Technology and will hold a personal consultation with you if you wish.

06.04.2022, 6pm–8pm – Online event

• Information Event

Master Wood Technology

Obtain first-hand information: the programme leader will provide you with information on the Master in Wood Technology and will hold a personal consultation with you if you wish.

04.05.2022, 6pm–8pm – Online event

• Information Event

Master Wood Technology

Obtain first-hand information: the programme leader will provide you with information on the Master in Wood Technology and will hold a personal consultation with you if you wish.

07.05.2022, 10am–12.30pm – BFH-AHB Biel, Solothurnstrasse 102, 2500 Biel

• Convention

ICTB 2021 PLUS 4th International Conference on Timber Bridges

The Bern University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material and Technologies have the pleasure to welcome the international scientific community for timber...

09.05.2022 until 12.05.2022 – Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland and Online. Hybrid conference with online participation/presentations or being onsite as usual.