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«The Wädenswil campus provides an industry-focused and innovative environment for over 1700 students and 600 employees thanks to its unique combination of degree courses, research, services and professional development.»

Prof. Dr. Urs Hilber, Dean

Study and research in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective.

The ZHAW is one of the leading Swiss universities of applied sciences. Around 1,800 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.

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Name Responsibility
Prof. Dr. Urs Hilber Dean of Department Life Sciences and Facility Management
Assistant manager Margrit Büeler
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
Irene Arnold a.i. Director IFM Institute of Facility Management
Karin Altermatt Head of ATV Department Transversalis

Facts & Figures

At a glance

Transparency 2023, annual report of the School Life Sciences and Facility Management

Strategic plan 2025

In the strategy, the ZHAW Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management describes the direction it pursues until 2025. It is the common foundation, the standard and the prerequisite for continuous improvement.

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