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The FHNW comprises 10 schools with different specializations. Select a school to see its specific courses, study programmes and information.

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  • Continuing education offerings

    • All continuing education programmes
    • MAS – Master of Advanced Studies
    • MBA – Master of Business Administration
    • CAS – Certificate of Advanced Studies
    • Information events
  • About continuing education

  • Strategic action fields

    • Future Health
    • New Work
    • Zero Emission
  • Research and services

    • Projects
  • Collaboration

  • International

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    • ChallengeEU
    • Latin American Centre
    • International Offices
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Organisation

Board of Directors,

The Board of Directors consists of the Presidium of the Board of Directors and the Directors of the schools. This advises and makes decisions regarding operations of importance for the whole FHNW. The individual members of the Board of Directors govern their schools.

Presidium of the Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Crispino Bergamaschi

President
Phone
+41 56 202 71 29
E-Mail
crispino.bergamaschi@fhnw.ch

Dr. Stefan Joller

Vice President, Head of University Development
Phone
+41 56 202 80 18
E-Mail
stefan.joller@fhnw.ch

Raymond Weisskopf

Vice President, Head of Services
Phone
+41 56 202 72 05
E-Mail
raymond.weisskopf@fhnw.ch

Karin Hiltwein

Secretary General FHNW, Head of General Secretariat
Phone
+41 56 202 71 61
E-Mail
karin.hiltwein@fhnw.ch

Anja Huovinen

Head International Affairs FHNW
Phone
+41 56 202 71 67
E-Mail
anja.huovinen@fhnw.ch

Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Doris Agotai

Director FHNW School of Computer Science
Phone
+41 56 202 76 73 (Direct)
E-Mail
doris.agotai@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fellnhofer

Director FHNW School of Architecture, Construction and Geomatics
Phone
+41 61 228 54 63
E-Mail
gerhard.fellnhofer@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Peter Flohr

Director FHNW School of Engineering and Environment
E-Mail
peter.flohr@fhnw.ch

Prof. Agnès Fritze

Director FHNW School of Social Work
Phone
+41 62 957 21 21
E-Mail
agnes.fritze@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Tanja Manser

Director FHNW School of Applied Psychology
Phone
+41 62 957 28 18
E-Mail
tanja.manser@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Guido McCombie

Director FHNW School of Education
Phone
+41 56 202 75 32
E-Mail
guido.mccombie@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Claudia Perren

Director Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW
Phone
+41 61 228 43 46 (Direct)
E-Mail
claudia.perren@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Falko Schlottig

Director FHNW School of Life Sciences
Phone
+41 61 228 55 71
E-Mail
falko.schlottig@fhnw.ch

Prof. Stephan Schmidt

Director Basel Academy of Music FHNW
Phone
+41 61 264 57 61
Assistenz
E-Mail
stephan.schmidt@fhnw.ch

Dr. Rico Travella

Director FHNW School of Business
Phone
+41 62 957 27 05
E-Mail
rico.travella@fhnw.ch

Standing committees

Five standing committees at university level are charged with supervising the interdisciplinary services Education, Continuing Education, Research, International Affairs and Quality Management. The committees provide guiding principles for the decisions of the Board of Directors and foster exchange between these services at university level. Each of the committees is chaired by a member of the Board of Directors.

  • Standing Committee on Education: Prof. Dr. Guido McCombie
  • Standing Committee on Continuing Education/Professional Development: Prof. Agnès Fritze
  • Standing Committee on Research: Prof. Dr. Falko Schlottig
  • Standing Committee on International Affairs: Anja Huovinen
  • Standing Committee on Quality Management: Karin Hiltwein

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