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    • Outgoing Students
    • Incoming Students
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    • CAS - Certificate of Advanced Studies
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About the School of Life Sciences, FHNW School of Life Sciences

School of Life Sciences

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About us
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We are part of Europe's largest life sciences cluster. We develop digital, sustainable and health-oriented solutions to societal challenges through practice-oriented education, continued education and applied research.

The FHNW School of Life Sciences, located in Muttenz near Basel, is part of Europe's largest life sciences cluster. In close cooperation with partners from the pharmaceutical, medical technology, chemical, environmental and biotechnology sectors, it trains highly qualified specialists and develops real-world solutions for social and economic challenges. It contributes to the further development of the NW Switzerland life sciences region with practice-oriented education and training, applied research and state of the art infrastructure.

News and stories from our university

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Getting to know another part of the world

A conversation with Claude Schärer
Date
15.10.2025
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Partnership with Yonsei University College of Medicine

An interview with Prof. Dr. Sebastian Wendeborn
Date
15.10.2025
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FHNW Welcome Days – A successful start for international students

Sarah Lehmann from the International Office accompanied the students.
Date
15.10.2025
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Events

Info Event Continuing Education

Info Event CAS CARAQA14 April 2026

Discover the structure, content, and objectives of the CAS programme. Receive answers to your questions from the head of programme, who is also available for individual consultation meetings. 
Date
14.4.2026, 12:30–14:00
Place
Online
Info Event Continuing Education

Info Event CAS Pharmaceutical Project Management5 May 2026

Discover the structure, content, and objectives of the CAS programme. Receive answers to your questions from the head of programme, who is also available for individual consultation meetings.
Date
5.5.2026, 17:00–18:00
Place
Online
Info Event Continuing Education

Info Event CAS Strategic 3Rs Implementation in Biomedical Research and Testing12 May 2026

Discover the structure, content, and objectives of the CAS programme. Receive answers to your questions from the head of programme, who is also available for individual consultation meetings.
Date
12.5.2026, 17:00–18:00
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Info Event Continuing Education

Info Event CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist4 June 2026

Research and publication support through specific methodological advice, systematic literature searches and transparent and reproducible reporting for evidence-synthesising secondary studies.
Date
4.6.2026, 18:00–19:00
Place
Online
Info Event Continuing Education

Info Event CAS Pharmaceutical Project Management9 June 2026

Discover the structure, content, and objectives of the CAS programme. Receive answers to your questions from the head of programme, who is also available for individual consultation meetings.
Date
9.6.2026, 17:00–18:00
Place
Online

Institutes and centres

Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics

Process Technology Centre - Overview

Institute for Ecopreneurship

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Diversity and equality opportunities

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FHNW School of Life Sciences

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
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