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Wood – Resource and Material

Using interdisciplinary knowledge throughout the entire wood value chain, we develop processes and products for harvesting, processing and utilising wood as a raw material.

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    Coronavirus: Research operations at BFH

    06.04.2020 BFH has adjusted its research operations to comply with the official measures adopted to contain SARS-CoV-2. All research and consulting activities are carried out in accordance with the hygiene and...

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    A new sustainable value chain for Swiss wood

    25.06.2020 Numerous valuable substances can be obtained from Swiss wood. The construction of a pilot plant to obtain extracts from forest biomass represents a major milestone for Bern University of Applied Sciences –...

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    A warm welcome to Peter Staub, the new Director of BFH-AHB

    01.02.2021 Peter Staub takes up his position as Director of BFH’s Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering today, Monday, 1 February 2021. The Department Board would like to extend a warm welcome to him.

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    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...

    30.08.2021 until 02.09.2021 – Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland and Online. Hybrid conference with online participation/presentations or being onsite as usual.

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