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May 11, 2026

Cornelia Schneider Appointed Head of the IT Department

As of May, Cornelia Schneider has assumed the role of Head of the Department of Information Technologies and Digitalisation at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. She succeeds Gerhard Jöchtl, who shaped and led the department for more than 30 years. Cornelia Schneider brings extensive…

May 07, 2026

A major showcase for young animation talent: two projects from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences were presented at FMX 2026

Two student projects from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences were presented at FMX 2026 in Stuttgart, one of the most important international conferences for animation, visual effects and digital media.

May 07, 2026

Research project CEFoodCycle wins European State Prize 2026

The international research project “Circular Economy: Mapping Food Streams and Identifying Potentials to Close the Food Cycle” (CEFoodCycle), coordinated by Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, was awarded the European State Prize 2026 in the category “Shaping Europe” on 6 May 2026 at the…

May 07, 2026

Excellent Teaching: FH Salzburg Awards the Teaching Award 2026

On May 5, the FH Salzburg Teaching Award 2026 was presented in a festive ceremony. With this award, the university recognizes outstanding achievements in teaching and puts innovative didactic concepts center stage. The winners impressed with courses that placed students at the heart of the learning…

April 28, 2026

European Exchange in Nursing Education: ENNE Meets in Salzburg for the First Time

From 19 to 25 April 2026, the annual meeting of the European Network of Nursing in Higher Education (ENNE) took place in Salzburg for the first time. The event was hosted by FH Salzburg – University of Applied Sciences, which has been the only Austrian higher education institution to be part of the…

April 20, 2026

One week in Brussels – Blended Intensive Programme 2026

A harbour cruise, Six Sigma case work and the Grand-Place at night: in March 2026, our students spent an intense and unforgettable week in Brussels – academically, internationally and personally.

April 17, 2026

FH Salzburg students collect over €2,800 for Moyo Elimu education project

Students from the Innovation and Management in Tourism programme organised the New Year's Reception of the Austrian Asian African Association and officially presented the proceeds to the non-profit organisation Moyo Elimu.

April 16, 2026

Social Crises and Critical Social Innovation

From May to June, the Department of Applied Social Sciences hosts lectures on current socie-tal and disciplinary themes as part of the Open Lectures series. International speakers are invited to contribute their scholarly analyses, research findings, and practice-oriented expertise to an…

March 25, 2026

Learning Across Borders: FH Salzburg at the BIP in Lisbon

How is artificial intelligence transforming business decision-making? At the Blended Intensive Programme in Lisbon, students from FH Salzburg worked together with international partners on hands-on AI projects.

March 23, 2026

Robothon 2026: 24 Hours. One Robot. One Challenge.

The Robothon (Robot Hackathon) at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences returns in 2026. Once again, the event will challenge participants to spend 24 hours designing, building, programming and developing creative solutions together. The teams will start the challenge on Friday, and the grand…

March 13, 2026

Experience FH Salzburg up close at the Open House on 21 March 2026

Under the motto “Bright futures in the making”, FH Salzburg will open its doors to all prospective students on Saturday, 21 March 2026 (9:00–16:00). Across both the Urstein and Kuchl campuses, visitors can look forward to a wide range of programme highlights and plenty of opportunities to explore…

March 13, 2026

Graduation film ‘The USB Paradox’ nominated for German Advertising Film Award

‘The USB Paradox’ by Felix Foltas and Jonas Perkmann is among the four nominees for Best Newcomer Advertising Film at the 2026 German Advertising Film Awards.

March 08, 2026

New Podcast Episode: Coding her Own Path

Just in time for International Women’s Day on 8 March, a special episode of the A Life Abroad podcast by the International Office is now available. In Episode 15, Jennifer and Kevin speak with Negar, a student and staff member at FH Salzburg who grew up in Iran. Her journey brought her to Austria to…

February 20, 2026

Welcome Days for Incoming Students

The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is pleased to welcome a total of 78 international incoming students from across the globe for the summer semester 2026. These students enrich the campus with fresh cultural perspectives and make a significant contribution to the university’s strong…

January 22, 2026

Sustainability in Focus: New Edition of the “warum!” e‑Paper

Sustainability is a particularly important topic for higher education institutions, as those who educate today help shape the society of tomorrow. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences embraces this responsibility and is committed to achieving climate neutrality, driving innovation and providing…

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