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      We would be pleased to carry out research and development for you, and also advise and support you with your questions.

      Our main objective in our research is a sustainable improvement in outcomes for our clients and the transfer of knowledge to our teaching and consulting. We develop scientifically-based, innovative solutions to current challenges in collaboration with private and public organisations. Our competence centres draw on the interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise of our extensive network of international partners in practice and academia. The insights gained from our latest research continually flow into our teaching practice in undergraduate and continuing education.   
      Depending on the issues raised and the available budget, you can choose between different forms of research cooperation, from student projects and commissioned research to government-sponsored research projects along with other practice partners.

      Core competencies

      • Digital Economy and Transformation & Social Business

      • Empirical business and social resarch

      • Financial Management

      • Marketing and Communication

      • Human Resource Management

      • Business Development

      Typical research activity

      • Study for company / organisation ("contract research")
      • Research project supported by the Federal Government or other funding organisation (CTI / SNF, Gebert Rüf, etc.)
      • International research project supported by the EU

      Typical service activity

      • Secondary analyses of all types (including data analyses)
      • Steering of strategy, organisational or cultural development
      • In-house development
      • Key note and workshop
      • Coaching and monitoring of processes
      • Expertise and audit

      Student projects

      Get students involved in your projects. more... 

      News FHNW School of Business

      • 3.3.2025

        «I am now ready to run my own business»

        Juan Pablo shares his experience from the Swiss-International MBA at the FHNW School of Business.

      • 24.2.2025

        Hands-On Learning Experience

        Augmented Reality in Marketing & E-Commerce

      • 18.2.2025

        Setting out in a new direction

        Caroline Binder talks about why she chose the Master's in Business Information Systems and how it allowed her to take on new tasks.

      All News FHNW School of Business

      Events FHNW School of Business

      • Jun 20

        E-Commerce Best Practice Day 2025

        20.6.2025, 8:30–20:00 | Olten

        Die Fachkonferenz im Schweizer Onlinehandel mit und für Praktiker

      • Jun 23

        Swiss China Update 2025

        23.6.2025, 17:00–19:30 | Olten

        Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme!

      • Jun 25-Jun 27

        Society 5.0

        25.6.2025–27.6.2025 | San Benedetto del Tronto

        Co-Existence Between Human Being and Machine Being

      All Events FHNW School of Business

      Contact research

      • Prof. Dr. Arie Hans Verkuil

        Head of Institute of Management

        Telephone+41 56 202 72 97
        Emailarie.verkuil@fhnw.ch

      Contact for services

      • Prof. Dr. Christian E. Weber

        Head of Institute for Competitiveness and Communication

        Telephone+41 62 957 26 19
        Emailchristian.weber@fhnw.ch

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      Arie Hans Verkuil

      Prof. Dr. Arie Hans Verkuil

      Head of Institute of Management

      Telephone

      +41 56 202 72 97

      E-mail

      arie.verkuil@fhnw.ch

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