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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…

December 17, 2025

International Collaboration: Students Redesign Public Spaces in Abtenau

This year, the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) returned to Campus Kuchl – an intensive, practice-oriented week where students, lecturers, and international partners work together on real-world projects. The aim of the programme is to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical application,…

December 01, 2025

Internationalisation Award: FH Salzburg Honoured for Inclusive Mobility Project

Second place for FH Salzburg! The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences has been recognised in the category “Measures to Promote Mobility for Underrepresented Student Groups” with its project “Studying Abroad with a Child”. This initiative sends a strong signal for inclusive internationalisation:…

November 28, 2025

Impulses for Sustainable Development: A Look Back at the Change.Climate.Resilience Symposium

On 21 and 22 November 2025, FH Salzburg hosted the Change.Climate.Resilience Symposium for the fifth time. Under the guiding theme “CHANGE”, the event provided a platform for interdisciplinary exchange and was aimed particularly at first-semester students, all other bachelor’s students, as well as…

November 28, 2025

That was Homecoming Startups 2025

On 27 November 2025, Homecoming Startups at Techno-Z Urstein once again featured inspiring talks, personal stories and plenty of opportunity for discussion and networking! The aim of the format is to make the topic of entrepreneurship tangible and encourage people to put their own ideas into…

November 21, 2025

Europe's creative elite: Students from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences win seven medals and the coveted Young Star Award at the ADCE competition

Great success for the Creative Technologies Department at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences: students achieved outstanding results at the Europe-wide ADCE Student Award 2025 in Barcelona. With seven medals, five shortlist placements and the coveted Young Star Award, Salzburg University of…

November 19, 2025

From Kuchl to Taipei: Joint Pathways for Climate-Friendly Urban Development

On 17 November 2025, FH Salzburg welcomed Chien-Ke Cheng from the National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech). The visit marks the beginning of an intensive collaboration within the KA171 project, which has been in place since August 2025 and is expected to run until at least 2028.…

November 14, 2025

FH Salzburg once again certified for diversity and family friendliness

FH Salzburg has once again been awarded the certificates “hochschuleundfamilie” and “Diversity Management: ZukunftVIELFALT”, reaffirming the university’s long-standing commitment to fostering a family-friendly and diverse academic culture. The official certificate presentation by the Federal…

November 06, 2025

Graduation ceremonies: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences celebrates new graduates

A total of 312 bachelor's and 143 master's students successfully completed their university studies in the summer and autumn and celebrated during the three-day graduation ceremonies.

October 21, 2025

Between AI and Skepticism: Ethics and Sustainability Symposium at FH Salzburg

On October 17 and 18, 2025, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences hosted the 17th edition of its interdisciplinary Ethics & Sustainability Symposium, marking the start of the winter semester for around 400 Master's students across all programs.

October 16, 2025

Lights, camera, action: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences opens new film production hall

Since the beginning of October, the new film production hall has been offering more space for cinematic visions. Covering almost 450 m², the facility in Salzburg Schallmoos will provide students from the Creative Technologies department with ideal conditions for realising their creative film…

October 13, 2025

Experiencing internationalisation: Rector Dominik Engel shares his Erasmus story

On the occasion of Erasmus+ Days, FH Rector Dominik Engel shares his very personal Erasmus+ story in the podcast of the International Office of the FH Salzburg.

October 13, 2025

‘Job Ticket Champion’ for Salzburg University of Applied Sciences

Sustainability meets employee motivation: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is setting a strong example for climate-friendly mobility with the KlimaTicket Salzburg as a job ticket – and has now been awarded the ‘Job Ticket Champion’ award by the Salzburg Transport Association. Around 150…

September 12, 2025

International semester kick-off: 108 incoming students welcomed

With a warm ‘Welcome to Salzburg,’ the International Office welcomed 108 incoming students from a total of 30 different countries to the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences at the beginning of September. The traditional ‘Welcome Days’ offered international students a varied programme with…

September 05, 2025

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences among the top 10 creative universities: 6th place in the One Club Ranking 2025

In 2025, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences will be among the ten best creative universities in the world. It ranks sixth in the One Club for Creativity's Global Creative College Ranking, thanks to the outstanding work of students in the Department of Creative Technologies in film,…

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