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June 28, 2023

Visit from South Africa: Brand Wessels in Kuchl

After more than 10 years, Professor Brand Wessels from the Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Forestry and Wood Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa visited the Kuchl campus again in June 2023 as part of an international Erasmus mobility programme. The common goal is to expand the…

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

Tourism students explore Copenhagen's hospitality and tourism attractions

Students from the English-language Bachelor's program "Innovation & Management in Tourism" recently went on an inspiring study trip to Copenhagen to gain practical knowledge about the local hospitality industry, visit popular tourist attractions and take part in interesting guided tours. IMT student…

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 16, 2023

Cooperation with UFS in South Africa: Students draw positive interim conclusions

Su-Mari Dreyer and Frans Benecke came to Salzburg in mid-February as part of the "Consecutive Master's Degree Programme" with the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein (South Africa) to study Business Administration at the FH Salzburg for two semesters.

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…

June 14, 2023

IMT student attends Namibian tourism congress

This year's HAN Congress (Hospitality Association of Namibia) took place on 15 and 16 May under the motto "Co-Creation of a tourism training roadmap for Namibia". The congress brought together over 24 educational institutions and focused on the exchange of training opportunities in tourism.…

June 13, 2023

Workshop, Conference and Project Meeting in Finland

After the first workshop of the "Blended Intensive Programme" (BIP) in May 2022 at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, the second round was held this year at the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Joensuu. In addition to a competitive workshop on the design of a "Flying Classroom"…

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.

April 04, 2023

New partnership: FH Salzburg joins Unreal Academic Partner Programme

FH Salzburg is the first Austrian university to be accepted into the Unreal Academic Partner Programme of the US computer games manufacturer Epic Games.