About the FHNW School of Applied Psychology

School of Applied Psychology

Psychological expertise for sustainable work design, innovative products and optimal use of technology in business, and society.

The FHNW School of Applied Psychology is one of the leading centers of expertise in work, organizational, and business psychology in the German-speaking world. Our mission is to use psychological expertise to develop sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges in business and society today.

We work closely with a diverse range of partners – from SMEs and large enterprises to public institutions – to tackle real-world challenges using science-based, people-centered approaches. Our strength lies in transforming insights from these collaborations into practical solutions and integrating them directly into our teaching and professional development. As a result, our graduates are exceptionally well-prepared and enjoy a strong advantage in the job market.

Shaping work, the economy, and society for people

Our institutes

Institute for Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainability

Digitalisation, mobility, and individualisation are accelerating change across work, the economy, and society. This transformation calls for more than technological solutions; it requires a deep understanding of human experience and behaviour in complex change processes.

Institute for Mental and Organisational Health

Digitalisation, social upheavals and new forms of work open doors to the world of work, but also pose challenges for mental and organisational health.

Institute Humans in Complex Systems

Automation, digitalisation and technical networking present great opportunities but also challenges for the complex interplay between humans, technology and organisations.

Management team

Prof. Dr. Matthias Briner

Head of the Center for Education / Head of the Master's program MSc Applied Psychology

Prof. Dr. Michaela Knecht

Co-Lead Institute for Mental and Organisational Health

Prof. Dr. Andreas Krause

Co-Lead Institute for Mental and Organisational Health

Prof. Dr. Tanja Manser

Director FHNW School of Applied Psychology

Prof. Dr. Dörte Resch

Head of Institute for Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainability

Prof. Dr. Adrian Schwaninger

Head of Institute Humans in Complex Systems

Prof. Dr. Bianca Tokarski

Head of the Center for Continuing education

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Contact

Doris Scholl

Leitung Kommunikation & Marketing

Phone: +41 62 957 28 02
E-Mail: doris.scholl@fhnw.ch

FHNW School of Applied Psychology

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
School of Applied Psychology

Riggenbachstrasse 16
CH - 4600 Olten

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