News

News
Goodbye, Gabriel: Farewell to Our Visiting Lecturer
For two months, Prof. Dr. Jibril Gabriel Solomon served as a visiting lecturer at the School of Social Work at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW. In this interview, he reflects on meaningful encounters, new perspectives on Switzerland, and how his stay inspired concrete ideas for future international collaboration.
- Date
- 11.5.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW

News
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast (Unless AI Eats Culture First)
In his MAS thesis, David Preissel examines what happens when technology outpaces human adaptation.
- Date
- 29.4.2026
- School
- FHNW School of Business

News
Film by Mojtaba Zarghampour and Mahdi Hosseingholi wins award at the Swiss Youth Film Festival 2026
The film “Haha, haha, ha!” by Mojtaba Zarghampour and Mahdi Hosseingholi, Master’s students at the Institute for Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) at HGK Basel, won several awards at the 50th Swiss Youth Film Festival in 2026.
- Date
- 28.4.2026
- School
- Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel
Stories

Story
Gaining international experience: a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Latvia
In April 2026, Salome Zimmermann, a student of Environmental Technologies, took part in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) at a ChallengeEU partner university in Latvia.
- Date
- 12.5.2026
- School
- FHNW School of Life Sciences

Story
Robotics and international collaboration at first-hand
Intensive learning, industry insights, and intercultural exchange in an international context.
- Date
- 5.5.2026
- School
- FHNW School of Life Sciences

Story
The FHNW School of Life Sciences as a gateway to the world
Alumnus Micha Wehrli on AI research, Danish ‘hygge’ and the opportunities of studying abroad.
- Date
- 5.5.2026
- School
- FHNW School of Life Sciences
Media releases
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Events

Conference/Congress
Go Circular in Life Science Annual Event 2026
Knowledge exchange, networking and collaborative formats to advance circular economy in life sciences – together
- Date
- 22.6.2026, 13:00–19:00
- Place
- Aula, FHNW Campus Muttenz

Conference/Congress
Society 5.oJune 28, 2026
A human-centered society that balances economic advancements with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space.
- Date
- 28.6.2026–1.7.2026
- Place
- South Africa

Conference/Congress
Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2026August 31, 2026
Experience a day filled with engaging workshops, talks, and discussions on key topics such as responsible AI, digital leadership, digital transformation, corporate culture, agile leadership and cybersecurity.
- Date
- 31.8.2026, 08:30–19:00
- Place
- Olten
