Bern University
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Sustainability Science Forum 2025 Save the date

How can a fair and feasible transition to net-zero be achieved? The Sustainability Science Forum explores challenges, opportunities, and ways toward greater justice, innovation, and quality of life.

26.11.2025 – Eventforum Bern

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International Staff Week 2025 Save the date

During International Staff Week 2025, themed "pathways to sustainable cities and communities", BFH will present itself as an active partner and expert institution within the PIONEER Alliance. Join us in Bern!

24.11.2025 until 27.11.2025 – Bern

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Sustainability Day of the Bernese Universities 2025 Save the date

The motto of this year's Sustainability Day of the four Bernese universities is ‘Rethinking the future: universities, politics and society working together for change’.

31.10.2025, 8.45am–5pm – Hochschulzentrum vonRoll, Fabrikstrasse 6/8, Bern

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Architecture Symposium 2025: Spatial Commons between Conviviality & Planetarism

The symposium will focus on the topic of collective management of common goods and focuses on ecological and social issues. The event is aimed equally at students, researchers and practicing architects.

20.06.2025, 9.30am–5pm – Farelhaus, Oberer Quai 12, Biel

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Sustainable nutrition: young and old in dialogue

14.05.2025 What can young people and senior citizens learn from each other in the field of sustainable nutrition? A BFH research project focusses on intergenerational dialogue on nutrition.

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Bringing female migrants and care together

13.05.2025 Ukrainian women learn what it is like to work in an institution for the elderly. The taster day was organised by a BFH student as part of the Certificate of Engagement in Sustainability (CES).

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How French fries are becoming more climate-friendly

12.05.2025 French fries are popular all over the world. However, their production is energy-intensive. BFH researchers are investigating whether fermentation can be used to develop a more sustainable production process.

• Press Release

BFH continues to expand – high demand thanks to social commitment

05.05.2025 In the Annual Report 2024, BFH underlines its strong commitment to a sustainable, humane and socially responsible future in the Canton of Berne and beyond. For further information, please contact us.

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Digital inclusion is good for everyone

25.04.2025 With the impending revision of the law, digital inclusion has become a key issue for organisations. Sarah Ebling (University of Zurich) and Thomas Gees (BFH) put things into perspective and explain where to...