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September 10, 2026

Science Meets Fiction: When Science Meets Fictional Visions of the Future

From 23 September to 7 October 2026, the “Science Meets Fiction” festival will once again transform Salzburg into a meeting place for science enthusiasts and science fiction fans. Under this year's theme, “Outer Space,” the festival explores the storytelling possibilities that emerge within the…

September 03, 2026

Short film ‘Im Sturm’: Students raise awareness of young carers

What is it like for a young person to take on responsibility for a family member who needs care? The short film “Im Sturm” brings home the often unseen reality faced by young family carers in a powerful way. The film was created by three students on the MultiMediaArt degree programme at Salzburg…

July 28, 2026

ICML 2026: Department of Information Technologies Achieves Research Success on the International Stage

A major scientific milestone for Salzburg University of Applied Sciences: the Department of Information Technologies was represented at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026 with an outstanding research contribution. ICML is widely recognised as one of the world’s most…

July 27, 2026

Salzburg-Based Design Studio Founded by FH Salzburg Graduates Reaches Final of New Euro Banknote Design Competition

The EU is getting a new series of euro banknotes. And what does that have to do with Salzburg University of Applied Sciences? Quite a lot: the founders of the Salzburg-based branding and design studio PunktFormStrich Branding & Design are graduates of the MultiMediaArt programme at Salzburg…

July 23, 2026

EU Project THRIVE Strengthens Innovation Capacity in Healthcare

How can innovative ideas in healthcare be transformed into practical solutions? With the European project THRIVE, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Salzburg), together with partners from across Europe, is establishing new structures to support students, researchers, and healthcare…

July 08, 2026

FH Salzburg Honors 554 Graduates at Festive Graduation Ceremonies

Over three days at the beginning of July, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Salzburg) held its graduation ceremonies at the Urstein Campus. In a festive setting, 554 graduates from various degree programs and departments were honored for their academic achievements.

July 02, 2026

10 Years of the Women’s Network at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences: Driving Equality Forward

Ten years ago, the Women’s Network at FH Salzburg was established with a clear goal: to increase the representation of women in the University’s Academic Council and to sustainably strengthen gender equality. Since then, significant progress has been made. In addition to increasing the proportion of…

June 25, 2026

Focus on Security: New Issue of “warum!”

The latest issue of our “warum!” e-paper is all about security. After all, security shapes many aspects of our lives today—from digital infrastructures and economic processes to societal debates.

June 16, 2026

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences named Creative University of the Year

With eleven ADC Nails and eight further awards at the prestigious ADC Talent Award 2026, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences has established itself as the leading creative university in the German-speaking world. It was named ‘Creative University of the Year’ at the international ADC Festival in…

June 09, 2026

SPRAY DAY: Puch Gets Painted

During Spray Day – organized by the ÖH FH Salzburg – public space became a creative stage: students and young people from Puch joined forces with graffiti artists “Muck” and “Mizu” to redesign the underpass connecting Puch-Urstein train station and the FH Salzburg campus. The result is a 150 m²…

June 08, 2026

New Degree Program: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Paracelsus Medical Private University (PMU) and Salzburg University of Applied Sciences have officially signed a cooperation agreement for a joint master’s program. With the degree program “Applied AI in Healthcare,” the partner institutions are responding to the growing demand for professionals who…

June 03, 2026

Innovative research project combines heritage conservation, craftsmanship, computer-aided manufacturing, and sustainability

Since 2017, work has been underway on the conservation and restoration of the Prince’s Rooms at Hohensalzburg Fortress. In order to restore missing sections in the wooden paneling of the magnificent Golden Chamber as authentically as possible while preserving the original materials, Salzburg Burgen…

June 01, 2026

Students win gold and bronze at the CCA Venus Award

Students from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences are once again among Austria’s most successful creative talents: two projects have been honoured at the prestigious CCA Venus Award.

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

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 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 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.

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