About us
«The Wädenswil campus provides an industry-focused and innovative environment for over 1900 students and 600 employees thanks to its unique combination of degree courses, research, services and professional development.»
Study and research in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective.
The ZHAW is one of the leading Swiss universities of applied sciences. Around 1900 students are currently enrolled at the School of Life sciences and facility Management, which has more than 600 employees. We offer Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, together with a wide range of continuing education courses.
Our expertise in life sciences and facility management in the areas of the environment, food and health enables us to make a vital contribution to solving social challenges and improving quality of life. Our success is based on five dynamic institutes with extensive competence in research, development and services in the disciplines of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Food and Beverage Innovation, Natural Resource Sciences, Applied Simulation and Facility Management.
Education and research in Wädenswil
About 1900 students are currently enrolled in our practically-oriented range of courses at tertiary level:
- Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
- Continuing education at tertiary level
- Applied research and development
- Services for third parties
Around 600 dedicated employees lecture, research, develop and provide services at our School. Their approach is both practical and reflective, and they work creatively and passionately in the ...
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|
Name |
Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Urs Hilber | Dean of Department Life Sciences and Facility ManagementAssistant manager Rajssa Lupsiewicz |
| Dr. Diyana Petrova | Head of Education, Research and Resources |
| Prof. Dr. Christian Hinderling | Director ICBT Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology |
| Prof. Dr. Thomas Ott | Director ICLS Institute of Computational Life Sciences |
| Prof. Michael Kleinert | Director ILGI Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation , deputy Dean |
| Prof. Dr. Rolf Krebs | Director IUNR Institute of Natural Resource Sciences |
| Prof Dr. Isabelle WraseMichael Kauer | Co-Directors IFM Institute of Facility Management |
| Karin Altermatt | Head of ATV Department Transversalis |
Facts & Figures
At a glance
- Organisation: 5 Institutes and 6 centres, Organigramme
- Topics in research: Nutrition/food, health, society and environment
- Education: 7 Bachelor's degree programmes, 5 consecutive Master's degree programmes
- Continuing education: 3 Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), 2 Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), over 30 Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS), various courses in continuing education (WBK)
- Students (Autumn 2023): 1'520 Bachelor, 401 Master, 2'146continuing education and symposia
- Employees (Autumn 2023): 686, of which 171 are professors and lecturers
Transparency 2024, annual report of the School Life Sciences and Facility Management
Strategic plan 2025
History
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