Profile + Organisation
The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL) is one of eight schools at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH). BFH-HAFL constantly adapts its teaching, research, consulting, and continuing education programmes to meet the evolving economic and societal demands of agricultural, forest and food sciences.
HAFL has a distinct line organisation structure, comprising five divisions: Agriculture, Food Science & Management, Forest Science, Transdisciplinary Subjects, and MSc Programmes.
The office of Teaching and the office of Research, Consulting and Continuing Education coordinate activities across all divisions.
The school‘s interests are overseen by the director and managed by a board.
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Vision + Mission
Vision:
BFH-HAFL: the green university par excellence – a pioneer and trailblazer of sustainable development in land use and the food industry.
Mission:
Bern University of Applied Sciences’ School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (BFH-HAFL) combines science and practice in an exemplary way. It sets high standards in teaching and applied research, both nationally and internationally, and plays a leading role in key areas.
BFH-HAFL prepares students for professional careers as specialists and managers – competent, solution-oriented and multilingual.
It uses applied research to develop comprehensive solutions for current issues and future challenges in sustainable nutrition and environmental and resource management.
As an employer, it creates a culture where all staff members support each other, take the initiative and work with dedication and passion.
In collaboration with its professional networks, it creates social impact.
Advisory Boards
Advisory Board Food Science and Management Division
- Peter Braun, Owner, BRAUN-BIC (business innovation consulting)
- Katharina Breme, Head of Innovation & Digital Transformation, Member of the Executive Board, Groupe ELSA-Mifroma
- Claudine Esseiva, Co-owner ComCoeur GmbH (communications agency), FDP Member of the Bernese Cantonal Parliament, President Bern-Bilingue
- Yves Grüninger, Category Manager, Coop
- Carla Hoinkes, Expert in agriculture and nutrition, Public Eye
- Isabelle Buchmann, Managing Director, Konditorei Buchmann AG
- Patrick Ruehs, Prof. Dr., ETH Zürich
- Lukas Hartmann, Chief Innovation Officer, HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition AG
