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We teach and research in agricultural, forest and food science. We prepare our bachelor- and master-level students for their professional future as methodologically competent and solution-oriented specialists and managers.
We use applied research to develop solutions to address current issues and future challenges. We provide tailored services both across Switzerland and around the world and we offer continuing education programmes that combine the latest scientific findings with practical knowledge.
We take a holistic, scientific, multifaceted and innovative approach to all that we do.
Organisation
HAFL has a pronounced line organisational structure and is divided into five divisions: «Agriculture», «Forest Science», «Food Science and Management», «MSc programmes» and «Transdisciplinary Subjects». The two areas «Teaching» and «Research, Consulting, Continuing Education» coordinate these fields across all divisions.
Led by the Director, the departmental management board represents the interests of the entire department.
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Advisory Boards
Advisory Board Food Science and Management Division
Name | Function |
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Blumer Christina |
Head of Research Management at FSVO |
Conde-Petit Béatrice |
Head of Food Safety at Bühler AG; Member of Administrative Board of HACO Holding AG |
Escher Felix |
Prof. Dr. em. |
Furrer Urs | Co-managing director fial |
Hofer Otmar |
CEO Bina AG |
Jehli Christian |
COO Nestlé Super Premium |
Künzler Thomas |
Administrative Board of Boost Group AG, Managing Director of Caritas Markt |
Wahlen Hans-Martin |
CEO Kambly SA |
Walther Barbara |
Head of Research Group on Human Nutrition, Sensory Analysis and Flavour at Agroscope |
Advisory Board Forest Science Division
Name | Function |
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Brunner Markus |
Director of WaldSchweiz (Association of forest owners) |
Hefti Reto |
Office Director/Cantonal Forester Canton of Grisons |
Kocher Alan |
Director Forestry Training Centre Lyss |
Locatelli Gloria |
District Forestry Engineer, Canton of Neuchâtel |
Métraux Jean-François |
Cantonal Inspector, Canton of Vaud |
Morier Alain |
Head of Forest Division (Cantonal Forester) Canton of Aargau |
Prof. Rigling Andreas |
Member of the WSL Directorate, Head of WALDDYNAMIK research unit on forest dynamics |
Rosset Jean |
President of the Swiss Forestry Society |
Contact
Bern University of Applied Sciences
School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL
Länggasse 85
3052 Zollikofen
T +41 31 910 21 11
E office.hafl@bfh.ch