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

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


Karin Hiltwein
Secretary General FHNW, Head of General Secretariat
- Phone
- +41 56 202 71 61
- karin.hiltwein@fhnw.ch
Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Doris Agotai
Director FHNW School of Computer Science
- Phone
- +41 56 202 76 73 (Direct)
- doris.agotai@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fellnhofer
Director FHNW School of Architecture, Construction and Geomatics
- Phone
- +41 61 228 54 63

Prof. Agnès Fritze
Director FHNW School of Social Work
- Phone
- +41 62 957 21 21
- agnes.fritze@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Tanja Manser
Director FHNW School of Applied Psychology
- Phone
- +41 62 957 28 18
- tanja.manser@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Guido McCombie
Director FHNW School of Education
- Phone
- +41 56 202 75 32
- guido.mccombie@fhnw.ch

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

Prof. Dr. Falko Schlottig
Director FHNW School of Life Sciences
- Phone
- +41 61 228 55 71
- falko.schlottig@fhnw.ch

Prof. Stephan Schmidt
Director Basel Academy of Music FHNW
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



