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20.05.2026 For Ulrike Schröer, Professor of Architecture and Design at Bern University of Applied Sciences, the combination of academic freedom and real-life testing is rewarding, especially in the field of housing and...
30.04.2026 Thomas Ehrhart joined the Institute of Timber Construction at Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH in April. The professor for timber engineering has extensive experience in teaching, research and...
16.04.2026 Building with renewable materials is a key focus area at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH). The combination of wood and clay offers tremendous potential. Whereas timber construction is highly...
01.12.2025 The infrastructure sector is facing crucial challenges in Switzerland. Climate change, dwindling resources and increasing safety requirements require innovative solutions in the construction industry....
19.08.2025 As part of an interdisciplinary research project, Bern University of Applied Sciences developed an innovative concept for sustainable hotel cabins together with Heima. The aim was to create accommodation...
11.08.2025 In BFH’s ‘ReUse BSH’ project, researchers test the suitability of deconstructed glued laminated timber (glulam, or Brettschichtholz BSH in German) for reuse in the construction industry. They are looking for...
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Our “master studio” in the heart of Biel will be open to the public on the day of the final semester presentations. You are kindly invited to attend the presentations. You will also have the chance to...
05.06.2026, 9am–5pm – Stadtlabor Biel, Aarbergstrasse 112, 2502 Biel
Interested in breaking new ground with wood? As a Master in Wood Technology, you will design future-oriented and sustainable solutions for timber construction and the wood industry. Our programme seeks to...
13.06.2026, 10am–12.30pm – Biel, Solothurnstrasse 102
This year’s symposium will address the role, influence and possibilities of architecture in creating climate-resilient ecosystems, from both a historical and a contemporary perspective.
19.06.2026, 9am–5.30pm – Farelhaus | Biel, Oberer Quai 12
