Sustainability

Sustainability at the FH Salzburg

Sustainability is an important topic for the FH Salzburg. The areas in which sustainability plays a role are as diverse as the term itself - be it in teaching, research, infrastructure, social or student engagement or in university operations.

Giving more attention to the topic of sustainability is an important concern of the FH Salzburg. FH Managing Director Dominik Engel: "As a university, we have a special social mission. We stand for developing sustainable solutions and being a source of inspiration. By anchoring the topic of sustainability in our range of courses, we want to create the basis for this and sensitise and enable our students to make contributions in the future."

"There is already a lot that is being done in the area of sustainability at our university; now it is a matter of highlighting the initiatives and bundling the ideas," explains Daniela Molzbichler, Sustainability Officer at the FH Salzburg. One of the goals of her work is therefore to communicate existing activities, to anchor the topic of sustainability more firmly at the FH and to further promote networking. 

The colleague is looking forward to exchanges and suggestions on these topics.

Contact

Ideas and questions about sustainability at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences at  nachhaltigkeit@fh-salzburg.ac.at

Sustainability Coordinator

Portrait of: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Molzbichler Daniela
FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Head of Department
Senior Lecturer
Department Applied Social Sciences

Sustainability Coordinator
Corporate Social Responsibility
Location: Campus Urstein
Room: Meierei - 2.03
T: +43-50-2211-1158
E: daniela.molzbichler@fh-salzburg.ac.at

What is the FH Salzburg doing in terms of sustainability?

Sustainability or sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the satisfaction of the needs of future generations [Brundtland Report]. The cornerstones for this are: ecological, economic and social sustainability as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed from them. For us as a university, the topic of sustainability in the core tasks of teaching, research and transfer is indispensable and should continue to be expanded.

Sustainable university operation
Sustainability in teaching
Networking and exchange
Beyond the Plate
Sustainability in Focus - Action Week with Lecture Series, Discussions and Open Lectures

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In September 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted at a UN summit in New York. It consists of a total of 17 goals for joint sustainable development: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ecological, social and economic sustainability are equally weighted and jointly pursued here. It should be emphasised that the 17 goals are not disconnected from each other, but are interwoven.

In the meantime, the SDGs are increasingly becoming an integral part of the three missions of teaching, research and transfer at the university level in Austria. On the part of the universities, there is a stronger orientation towards the SDGs, for example the Uninetz or the Alliance of Sustainable Universities. In the area of research funding, such as the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the SDGs are also increasingly being included, to name just a few examples.

Opportunities for exchange:

  • Mail to nachhaltigkeit@fh-salzburg.ac.at
  • FH internal: Exchange platform "FH Sustain" (internal):  MS TEAMS channel (staff in teaching, research and administration, as well as students, can contribute and exchange ideas on the topic of sustainability)

News in the area of sustainability at FH Salzburg

January 30, 2025

Successful completion of the Erasmus+ project ‘Bridging the Social’

The final event of the Erasmus+ project ‘Bridging the Social’ took place in Belgium on 13 January 2025. As part of the event, the project results were presented to around 150 stakeholders and then discussed in workshops.

February 07, 2025

LUIS*A on campus: Initiative against sexual harassment and violence

The FH Salzburg is sending out a strong signal against sexual harassment and violence with the introduction of the “LUIS*A on Campus” initiative. The project raises awareness, carries out preventative work and supports those affected in acute situations.

November 20, 2024

‘A Life Abroad": The new podcast about international experiences

In the new podcast ‘A Life Abroad’, guests share their personal stories about studying, working and living abroad.

November 15, 2024

Residual material or resource? How waste becomes valuable raw materials

The exhibition ‘Circular Materials - raw material or waste material?’ at the Architekturhaus Salzburg focuses on the great potential of natural resources. Specific examples show how the ‘material cycle’ can be closed and sustainable production made possible. The exhibition by the Department of…

October 30, 2024

Mentoring programme for female students at FH Salzburg starts 2nd cycle

FH Salzburg is committed to equal opportunities and equal participation in all dimensions of diversity, including the empowerment of women. The Female Mentoring Programme for female students, which was launched in 2023, started again in October 2024. It aims to promote female careers and prepare…

October 21, 2024

A look back: Symposium Ethics & Sustainability 2024

At the end of October, the interdisciplinary Ethics & Sustainability symposium was held exclusively for Master's students at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences at the Urstein campus.

September 16, 2024

Wood research: Habilitation of Eugenia Mariana Tudor

Eugenia Mariana Tudor from the Department of Design and Green Engineering (Wood Technology & Timber Construction/Economics) successfully defended her habilitation thesis on lignocellulosic materials at Transilvania University in Brasov, Romania, in April 2024. Eugenia Maria Tudor is a graduate of…

September 17, 2024

FH Salzburg expands photovoltaic systems for more sustainability

The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is sending out another strong signal for an environmentally friendly future: by expanding the photovoltaic systems to around 200 kWp at the Kuchl and Urstein campuses, the university is demonstrating its commitment to renewable energies and reducing its…

September 12, 2024

Welcome to Salzburg: Incoming students from 30 countries welcomed

During this week's Welcome Days, 93 incoming students from 30 different countries were welcomed by the International Office.

July 30, 2024

FH Salzburg in the Alliance of Sustainable Universities

The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is the 15th HEI to join the Alliance of Sustainable Universities (BNH). The alliance supports and networks universities in their commitment to sustainable development in all areas.

Events on the topic of sustainability