FHNW School of Life Sciences

As part of Europe’s largest life sciences cluster, we develop forward-looking solutions to the societal challenges of the future through practice-oriented education, applied research and continuing education.

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Degree programmes

We offer practice-oriented degree programmes that prepare students for demanding careers in the national and international life sciences sector.

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Research

We conduct research along the entire value chain: preventive and therapeutic approaches, development of drugs and medical technologies, innovative production processes and resource-saving environmental solutions.

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Continuing education

Our continuing education programmes are aimed at specialists and managers who want to develop specific skills and prepare for future challenges in life sciences.

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About the University of Life Sciences

The goal is a Switzerland strong in research and internationally competitive. This allows us to translate scientific findings into practical innovations and actively strengthen exchanges between research, industry and society. Thanks to our position at the heart of the global life sciences sector, and our close links with industry and science, we turn knowledge into impact. Our state-of-the-art campus with its Process Technology Centre offers one of the most advanced research infrastructures in Europe, and creates ideal conditions for applied research, development, education and training.

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News and stories

On the way back to Erasmus+

The aim of full association from 2027 represents a quantum leap for the FHNW

Date: 14.10.2026

Research, city life and a new perspective in Seoul

What happens when a Master’s thesis takes you more than 8 000 kilometres from home?

Date: 14.10.2026

Master’s thesis in Mexico: How a period abroad can shape your career

Nine months in Mexico, a Master’s thesis on a native medicinal plant and research in a completely new environment: Fabiola Costanzo used her studies at the FHNW School of Life Sciences (HLS) to take a conscious step into the unknown. Today, she works as a Quality Control (QC) Project Manager at CARBOGEN AMCIS. The experience she gained in Mexico continues to shape her life – both professionally and personally.

Date: 14.10.2026

Out of the comfort zone and into adventure

From laboratory assistant to FHNW staff member in international development cooperation: an interview with Pravin Ganesanandamoorthy, a graduate of the FHNW School of Life Sciences. Pravin explains how a double degree at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague and his Master’s thesis in Tajikistan not only shaped his career but also changed his life for the better.