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• Event for specialists

Hack4SocialGood Promoting Digital Inclusion

The Hack4SocialGood will bring together those from the tech and social sectors for a two-day event to help the social services. Come and join us, no matter what your background, to make a difference.

31.03.2023, 1.30pm until 01.04.2023, 6pm – Berner Generationenhaus, Bahnhofplatz 2, Bern

• Conference

TRANSFORM 2019: Digital Skills for the Transformation of Disciplines, Business and Government

Which digital skills are necessary for the transformation of professions and companies? The event focused on transformation skills and in particular on the development of skilled occupations and...

– The Transform 2019 took place on 12 and 13 September at Rathaus Bern

• Press Release

Klazine van der Horst appointed Head of the School of Health Professions

28.03.2023 The University Board of Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH has elected Klazine van der Horst as the new Head of the School of Health Professions. She will assume her new role on 1 May 2023, replacing...

• News

Working together to keep university free from harassment

23.03.2023 Today, BFH is taking a stand against sexual harassment along with other Swiss universities. By offering a range of information and events for both students and staff, Sexual Harassment Awareness Day aims to...

• News

BFH as co-founder of the worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance

22.12.2022 BFH is a founding member of the worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance. Members commit to making an active contribution to the conservation of nature and biodiversity. Participation in the Alliance...

• News

Two BFH start-ups amongst the 100 most highly promising in Switzerland

27.09.2022 A jury made up of investors and experts has selected the 100 most promising start-ups in Switzerland. Two BFH start-ups – Luya Foods and Threatray – from the sustainable nutrition and IT security sectors are...

• Press Release

Start of semester – training well-qualified specialists for a sustainable society

13.09.2022 Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) will welcome around 2,300 new bachelor and master’s degree students next week when they start their programmes. Around 7,900 students are now enrolled, which is a...

• News

Sustainability Report 2021

30.06.2022 The sustainability report, published for the first time, documents how BFH lives and experiences sustainability in the areas of education, research and operations, as well as together with society.

• News

‘We need to think about food and agriculture in a more interconnected way’

23.06.2022 The current crises we are experiencing are putting food security at risk for many worldwide. What is the situation in Switzerland? And what new challenges is the global community facing as a result? Sonja...

• News

Judith Studer receives CS Award for Best Teaching 2022

22.06.2022 In singling out Judith Studer and the ‘Selbst- und Sozialkompetenz I-III’ module series, the jury recognised the value of the innovative and multi-dimensional teaching concept offered by the School of Social...

• Press Release

Sustainability offensive at BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences publishes first Sustainability Report

20.06.2022 How sustainable is Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH in its core areas – teaching, research and operations? The first Sustainability Report shows that the university is heading in the right direction,...

• Press Release

Annual Report 2021: Shaping change together

09.05.2022 Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) turned its focus to new areas of research and teaching in 2021. The institution is doing its part to address societal challenges, offering programmes and projects in...

• News

‘The circular economy is not the same as recycling’

31.03.2022 Everyone’s talking about the circular economy. In a recent interview, Professor Tobias Stucki outlined the basics of this model, analysing where Switzerland currently stands and identifying the hurdles that...

• News

Day of action against sexual harassment – ‘If you get too close, you’re going too far’

23.03.2022 Sexual harassment and sexism violate people’s integrity and dignity and are not tolerated at Bern University of Applied Sciences. BFH advocates strongly against sexual harassment and is taking part in the...