FH Vorarlberg: record numbers and new projects for the anniversary!

FH Vorarlberg: record numbers and new projects for the anniversary!

Bregenz, Österreich - The University of Applied Sciences (FH) Vorarlberg has reached a new record level in the research volume and was able to increase the amount to 6.5 million euros. This means a remarkable increase of eight percent compared to the previous year. According to Governor Markus Wallner, the FH is an important partner for the local economy and has worked together in 94 projects with 257 partners from various areas, including the “TelecareHub” project focused on digitization in the health sector. The university is currently looking for participants for a pilot study who deals with the care of people with dementia. These developments were announced in Bregenz as part of a pressefoy on Tuesday, as vorarlberg.orf.at reported .

In addition, the 30th anniversary of the FH Vorarlberg is celebrated. Since its foundation in 1994, the number of students has risen from 56 to over 1,600, with the proportion of female students for the first time outweighed. The FH Vorarlberg now offers 25 study programs in the five departments of technology, business, design as well as social affairs and health. A new master's degree in "Design and Creative Leadership" will start with 24 students in the coming winter semester. In the area of research, the FH also participates intensively in pioneering projects. Of the 330 partners in 92 projects, 53 percent come from Vorarlberg, which means that the FH is considered the innovation engine in the region. This information comes from press.vorarlberg.at .

research and development in focus

With over 100 employees in the seven research centers and groups, the FH Vorarlberg shows that it plays a leading role in research. Projects such as EBusSharge, which promotes the changeover of the public bus fleet to sustainable energy, and HUB4FLECS, establish energy communities to drive the energy transition at local level. The FH is known for its innovative approaches and plays a central role in the scientific landscape of Austria. This shows the constant development of the research volume and the high number of third -party funds that the FH could acquire, especially in a year that was characterized by challenges.