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November 20, 2023

'Luffa Aegyptiaca': New research cooperation with Uganda

As part of an Africa-UniNet project of the Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization (OeAD), a cooperation between the Nkumba University in Uganda, the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences started in June. The opening excursion to Uganda has…

November 14, 2023

"Contacta" careers fair for Salzburg students

On November 23, 2023 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.), the FH Salzburg invites students in Salzburg to the "Contacta" career fair at the Urstein Campus. 60 companies from various sectors will be on site at the fair on the Urstein campus.

November 08, 2023

Opening of the Karl Polanyi exhibition

On November 7, the travelling exhibition on the life and work of the economist and social scientist Karl Polanyi was opened at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. The event attracted numerous students from the Departments of Business & Tourism and Applied Social Sciences, who actively…

November 08, 2023

"Beyond the Plate": Second Sustainability Week at the FH Salzburg

"Whose planet is it?" - This is the motto of the second Sustainability Week at FH Salzburg. Daily keynote speeches and discussions will take place during the week of November 20-24, 2023. The week will conclude on Friday with workshops and a world café.

October 23, 2023

15th anniversary of the Ethics & Sustainability Symposium at the FH Salzburg

This year's symposium, which was attended by over 400 FH students from various degree programmes and departments, was held under the motto "Empowerment and Democratisation". A full programme with top speakers awaited the Master's students on Friday, 20.10. and Saturday, 21.10. at the 15th…

October 20, 2023

FH Salzburg: Mentoring programme for female students

The FH Salzburg promotes equal participation and equal opportunities in all diversity dimensions. This also includes the area of women's advancement. In October, a mentoring programme for female students was launched for the first time with the aim of promoting female careers and preparing female…

October 19, 2023

FH Salzburg: New Master's degree programmes from autumn 2024

Starting with the academic year 2024/25, the FH Salzburg will be offering four new Master's degree programmes: Cyber Security*, AI for Sustainable Technologies*, Industrial Informatics & Robotics* and Realtime Art & Visual Effects*. Three of the new, specialised Master's degrees will be offered in…

October 05, 2023

Updates at FH Salzburg: Rectorate, Shareholders, and Study Programs

On October 5, 2023, FH Salzburg presented itself anew at the Urstein campus: CEO Dominik Engel has been serving as FH Rector since October 1, and four new master's programs as well as a course will expand the broad range of studies. In addition, the province of Salzburg has joined as another…

September 11, 2023

Incoming Students: Welcome to Salzburg!

In the week from 11 to 15 September 2023, the International Office once again held its "welcome week". The FH Salzburg started the winter semester 2023/24 with a record number of 110 incoming students from 37 countries, including 10 Ernst Mach scholarship holders.

July 31, 2023

From Chile to Salzburg - being a guest lecturer in Kuchl

Jan Köster was a rather unusual student: The forestry engineer moved with his family from Temuco to Salzburg for a whole year to deepen his knowledge in wood processing at the Kuchl campus. For two semesters he attended lectures as an extraordinary guest student, made contacts and visited companies…

July 04, 2023

Double success: Coral Cove wins coveted awards

The computer game developed by FH students wins the Ubisoft Game Together 2023 and the PGDA Talent Award.

June 27, 2023

7 hours around the world: IMT students organise successful charity event

On 5 June, the charity event "7 hours around the world" organised by students of the 4th semester "Innovation & Management in Tourism" took place. Led by Walter Junger and Eva Brucker, the event showcased the diversity of more than 15 nations within the class. The proceeds of € 1,400 were donated to…

June 20, 2023

Multiple gold for FH students at international awards

Students from the Department of Creative Technologies at FH Salzburg can look back on an exceptionally successful semester. Several final projects received top honours at national and international creative competitions, including gold at the CCA Venus Award and two Grand Prix placements at the ADC…

June 15, 2023

First Erasmus Student Network Meeting at Campus Kuchl

The National Assembly of Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Austria took place on Campus Kuchl for the first time in history. From June 9th to 11th a group of 40 students who represent ESN Austria met at FH Salzburg for their yearly meeting.

June 14, 2023

Solomiia Tkach is ‘Scientist in Residence’ in Salzburg

As part of the "Scientist in Residence" programme of the City of Salzburg, the Ukrainian scientist Solomiia Tkach will be a guest in Salzburg in June. Together with researchers at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, she will address various topics in the fields of urban and regional…

May 30, 2023

Lots of fun and great performances at the 1st FH Salzburg Teamathlon

Under optimal conditions - sunshine and early summer temperatures of 22 degrees - the FH Teamathlon celebrated its premiere on Friday, 26 May 2023, in the idyllic ambience of the Waldbad Anif. This newly created sporting event focuses on team spirit and the fun factor. Teams of three compete in a…

May 29, 2023

Teaching across national borders: the Virtual Wood University

An extremely successful project is coming to an end: The Virtual Wood University linked four European universities and brought a total of 800 students new knowledge and international perspectives on the wood industry in 12 cooperative courses. Now the final event took place at the Kuchl campus and…

May 17, 2023

ISCONTOUR 2023: Outstanding success for IMT students

The International Student Conference in Tourism Research (ISCONTOUR) is an international conference that offers graduates and students a platform to present their research results and exchange knowledge. This year, the students of the study program "Innovation & Management in Tourism" were able to…

May 08, 2023

FH Salzburg takes Young Talent Award and brings home the 2nd prize

The Young Talents Award was presented for the first time this year during the Austrian Tourism Day at the beginning of May. Léona Lavenka and Nieke Dieteren, both studying the Master Innovation & Management in Tourism, convinced the jury with a sustainable and innovative concept for national parks.

April 13, 2023

Seizing opportunities and realising dreams

Since his youth, Marek Stevko wanted to go to Canada and work with wood there. He has now fulfilled this dream shortly after graduating: In the small western Canadian town of Nelson, British-Colombia, he is learning traditional and modern techniques of timber house construction.