About us

The School of Life Sciences and Facility Management of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of the leading centres of excellence in Switzerland on nutrition, health, society and the environment.

Education and research in Wädenswil

The university in Wädenswil offers practical training at university level and is one of the eight Schools of the ZHAW, which itself is a member of the Zurich Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts ZFH. The study programmes include:

• practically-oriented diploma programmes
• continuing education for professionals
• application-oriented research and development
• services for third parties

Over 400 staff teach, research, develop and provide services in the following areas:

• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Facility Management
• Food and Beverage Innovation
• Natural Resource Sciences

The School of Life Sciences and Facility Management is certified to ISO 9001 and meets the requirements for educational institutions of the federal government and the cantons. The continuing education is certified to eduQua.

Cooperation with other national and international training and research institutions continues to increase steadily in importance. Because of its geographical proximity and related fields of study, the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management works closely together with the following educational institutions:

• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
• University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil (HSR)
• Schools of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Researchers and students in Wädenswil also benefit from the immediate vicinity of the research facility Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil (ACW). It offers excellent conditions for cooperation in the field of fruit, wine and horticulture, and related process technology.