Studies at BFH-HAFL

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ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences - Regional Management in Mountain Areas 18 August 2026

Interested in interdisciplinary knowledge and practical methods to help shape the future of the Alpine region? Jetzt anmelden zur Infoveranstaltung.

At the event, you will get useful details about the...

18.08.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

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ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences - Agricultural Science 18 August 2026

Would you like to specialise in a particular field within the agricultural sector and hone your methodical and management skills with a master’s degree? Find out more about the MSc in Life Sciences –...

18.08.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

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ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences - Regional Management in Mountain Areas 17 September 2026

Interested in interdisciplinary knowledge and practical methods to help shape the future of the Alpine region? Jetzt anmelden zur Infoveranstaltung.

At the event, you will get useful details about the...

17.09.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

• Information Event

ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences - Agricultural Science 17 September 2026

Would you like to specialise in a particular field within the agricultural sector and hone your methodical and management skills with a master’s degree? Find out more about the MSc in Life Sciences –...

17.09.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

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ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences - Food, Nutrition and Health 17 September 2026

Are you interested in a master’s programme that will enable you to study a combination of food science and nutritional science and to develop your expertise along the entire value chain? Find out more about...

17.09.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

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ONLINE – Master of Science in Life Sciences – Forest Science 23 September 2026

Interested in sustainable solutions for global challenges in the forest industry? Ready for an international career? Then this major is for you: Register now for the information event.

At the event, you...

23.09.2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

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International Experience Made Easy: BFH Students Join a PIONEER BIP

12.06.2026 Five MSc Circular Innovation and Sustainability students took part in a PIONEER Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) that included an intensive week in Finland. We spoke to three of them about their experience. 

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Turning a by-product into a sustainable building material

22.12.2023 Hemp stone is a sustainable building material that is also produced in Switzerland. In the future, hemp hurd, which Swiss farmers produce in large quantities in the form of waste, is to be used for this...

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More fruit, more energy

02.02.2023 Valais is known for its fruit and vegetable crops. At Agroscope in Conthey, BFH-HAFL master student Jocelyn Widmer researched the influence of new types of solar panels on berry cultivation.

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Success for new MSc programme

27.07.2022 The new master’s programme on Circular Innovation and Sustainability has met strong demand. 54 students are due to start their training to become experts in circular economy and sustainability in September...

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BFH-HAFL alumnus working to improve adoption of agroecology in Nicaragua, shares tips on starting a career in development cooperation

09.12.2021 Ludovic Schorno, a BFH-HAFL International Agriculture graduate, is working with COMUNDO, the leading Swiss organization in the field of personnel development cooperation. He met with us to share his story...

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The new preliminary work placement programme for future MSc students in agricultural science

12.11.2021 The six-month preliminary work placement programme has been redesigned to make it easier for students from other disciplines with insufficient practical experience to embark on the MSc in Life Sciences...

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New master’s programme at BFH trains experts in sustainability

28.10.2021 Starting in September 2022, Bern University of Applied Sciences will begin offering a master’s degree programme in ‘Circular Innovation and Sustainability’. This new programme prepares students to lead...

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BFH-HAFL students answer the call to shift paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future

05.10.2021 Eleven BFH-HAFL students and recent alumni joined this year’s Tropentag 2021, an interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural...

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Portraits of BFH-HAFL graduates 2021

22.09.2021 Six BSc and four MSc students from BFH-HAFL introduce themselves and present their final theses. We hope you enjoy browsing the portraits of graduates!

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Soe Khaing – digitising the farmer experience in Myanmar

26.08.2021 Involved in BFH-HAFL research projects in Myanmar since 2017, Soe Khaing is a teacher at Yezin Agricultural University (YAU) and a master’s student at HAFL. He shares with us his experience and insights...

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Rainforest data pool

02.07.2021 BFH-HAFL graduate Isaac Youb cares deeply about the forest and its inhabitants. In his master's thesis, the Gabonese researched the efficiency of special technologies that can help protect species.

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Fighting climate change with bamboo

08.06.2021 There are many approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation. One seems to be promising in many ways for Bhoke Masisi’s home country Tanzania: bamboo. Find out more in the interview with our...