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International research

Our international research combines practice-oriented expertise with global exchange.

Through collaboration at the European and global levels, our partners gain valuable insights into different markets, technologies and social challenges. These perspectives promote innovative, locally and globally relevant solutions and strengthen the innovative power and competitiveness of our partners.

Do you have an international research concern you would like to discuss?

PIONEER: European University Alliance

As a member of the European University Alliance PIONEER, we cooperate with leading European universities. The thematic focus is on current challenges facing urban areas in terms of sustainability.

The PIONEER Alliance focuses on the areas of mobility, energy and urban planning, with each university also working together with local authorities, SMEs and civil society. By committing to sustainable, safe and resilient cities, we contribute to the development of future-proof urban solutions.

Support for researchers

The PIONEER Alliance creates structures for mutual networking between researchers from the ten participating alliance universities. It supports them in applying for third-party funding in Europe and contributes to the development of international research expertise, particularly among young researchers.

Do you have a general question about PIONEER’s research collaboration with BFH? Or are you looking for contacts at BFH in a particular area of research? We will be happy to advise you.

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Horizon Europe – Euresearch Office BFH

Horizon Europe is the leading European research and innovation programme. Its aim is to promote scientific excellence, strengthen European cooperation and develop solutions to societal challenges in areas such as health, climate and digital transformation.

Horizon Europe funds research institutions, universities, companies and other organisations in developing innovative projects and fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange across Europe and beyond.

Euresearch: support with funding and networking

We offer comprehensive support in the areas of information, advice and networking. We help you find relevant funding programmes, advise you throughout the application process and support you in your search for partners through targeted networking events. This allows you to implement and develop your project ideas in the most efficient and successful manner.

34 European projects financed at BFH: 15 with H2020 and 19 with Horizon Europe (as of March 2025)

Horizon Europe supports individuals and businesses in realising innovative projects and facilitating knowledge exchange within the EU and other parts of the world.

Further information

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Project Abbreviation BFH lead  Department
Evaluate observable soil structure parameters as soil health indicators AI 4 Soil Health Nussbaum Madelene School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences

Mitigating Diversity Biases of AI in the Labor Market

 BIAS Kurpicz-Briki Mascha School of Engineering and Computer Science
BIG LEAP BIG LEAP Prof. Dr. Priscilla Caliandro School of Engineering and Computer Science
Climate neutral Farms ClieNFarms Grenz Jan School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Sustainable manufacturing and optimized materials and interfaces for lithium metal batteries with digital quality control SOLiD Fuerst Axel School of Engineering and Computer Science
Prospecting natural lignin biodiversity towards unlocking value-added bioactive motives and molecules PROSPLIGN Mayer Ingo School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
Effects on Air quality of Semi-VOLatile Engine Emissions EASVOLEE Engelmann Danilo School of Engineering and Computer Science
Activating rural communities to act for change RURACTIVE Melnykovych Mariana School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Reintegration of photovoltaic panel waste back into manufacturing as high value products RETRIEVE Grösser Stefan School of Engineering and Computer Science
Taxable Anonymous Libre Electronic Reserves TALER Grotthoff Christian School of Engineering and Computer Science
MaaSiveTwin–MAnufacturing as a service And Supply chain predictIVE Twin for critical raw materials MaaSiveTwin Stalder Michael School of Engineering and Computer Science
Learning Network for AI and Data-Powered Social Innovation and Co-Creation of Transformative Change Data2Action Pascal Dey Business School
Digital Finance – Reaching New Frontiers DIGITAL Branka Hadji Misheva Business School
Governance and business models for living labs: rural regeneration hubs for tackling soil health challenges in the Mediterranean region GOV4LL Fry Patricia  School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Spreading Open and Inclusive Literacy and Soil Culture through Artistic Practices and Education SOILSCAPE Sprafke Tobias School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Training and Innovation in Reliable and Efficient Chip Design for Edge AI TIRAMISU Hopp Christian  Business School
PROPELLING HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES Sustain-a-bite Brunner Thomas School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Transformative Living Labs for Soil Health: Advancing Regenerative and Conservation Agriculture Across Europe TRAILS4SOIL Streit Bernhard School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
CIRCular bio-based products for the BUILT environment CIRCBUILT Mayer Ingo School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
URBAN simulation for AIr quality and heat Resilience strategies UrbanAIR Meyer Angela School of Engineering and Computer Science
Project Abbreviation BFH lead  Department
Best4Soil Best4Soil Häller Bruno School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Carbon smart forestry under climate change CARE4C Ziesak Martin School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
City Platform as a Service - Integrated and Open CPaaS.io Haller Stephan Business School
Digital Didactics in Art Education DIDAE Polten Maren Bern Academy of the Arts
European Network of Regions on Sustainable Wood mobilisation ROSEWOOD 776754 Ziesak Martin School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
FAIRshare FAIRshare Häller Bruno School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Advances in Forestry Control and Automation Systems in Europe FOCUS Rosset Christian School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Fusepool P3 Fusepool P3 Gehrig Thomas Business School

Gauging the environmental sustainability of electric aircraft systems

 GENESIS Priscilla Caliandro School of Engineering and Computer Science
Preventing dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries HIDDEN Fuerst Axel School of Engineering and Computer Science
Circular business models for the solar power industry CIRCUSOL Grösser Stefan School of Engineering and Computer Science
Sustainable Wood for Europe ROSEWOOD4.0 Ziesak Martin School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
The Once-Only Principle Project TOOP Neuroni Alessia Business School
Cooperation in social welfare   Beyeler Michelle School of Social Work
Smart Forwarder for sustainable and efficient forest operation and management  Forwarder2020 Ziesak Martin

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Cognitive robot platforms for agile manufacturing ACROBA Baier Norman Urs

School of Engineering and Computer Science
EU ATTRACT innovation ecosystems EU ATTRACT  Hopp Christian Business School
H2020-Skill-For.Action Skill-For.Action Ziesak Martin School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences

Priority countries

As part of its international strategy, BFH has defined priority countries.

Priority country Canada

Canada is a priority country of the Swiss National Foundation, and since April 2024 of BFH. Thanks to good framework conditions, including various funding schemes for research and innovation, we can count on attractive conditions for international cooperation.

Priority country India

We have defined India as a priority country and are strengthening our cooperation with Indian partners. Attractive funding opportunities, e.g. from the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme, support us in this. Cooperation with the subcontinent offers students and researchers new opportunities for practical experience and for global knowledge and technology transfer.

 

Do you have a question or a request? The Global Engagement Office offers support to researchers and lecturers regarding the country focus areas.

Euraxess Service Center at BFH

The Euraxess Service Center is part of the Euraxess network for mobile researchers, which is represented in around 40 European countries.

The BFH Welcome Center is the designated Euraxess Service Center at Bern University of Applied Sciences. The service offers information and advice to newly arrived employees from abroad and answers questions about life in Switzerland, in Bern and at BFH.

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