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Bodies of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

The chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts appoints standing commissions (education, research and development, finance and accounting, quality and accreditation, communication) and expert groups (equal opportunity, university libraries and IT services) to work out basic principles and projects in specific areas. 

Commission research and development of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

Members

  • Christine Pirinoli, Vice-rectrice Recherche et Innovation, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO, President
  • Josef Walker, Hochschulleitung, Departement Entrepreneurial Management, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR, Vice President
  • Beate Böckem, Leiterin Geschäftsstelle Forschung, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK
  • Corina Caduff, Vizerektorin Forschung, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH
  • Emanuele Carpanzano, Direttore della ricera, dello sviluppo e del trasferimento della conoscenza, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI,
  • Christian Fichter, Leiter Forschung und Entwicklung, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland, Kalaidos,
  • Andreas Gerber-Grote, Direktor Departement Gesundheit, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Laurent Metzger, Leiter Kommission Forschung und Innovation, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Falko Schlottig, Direktor Hochschule für Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW,
  • Viktor Sigrist, Leiter Resort Forschung und Entwicklung, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU

Commission quality and accreditation of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

Members

  • Bianka Lichtenberger, Leiterin Qualitätsmanagement, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR, President
  • Michèle Graf Morgenthaler, Leiterin Akkreditierung und Qualitätsentwicklung, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK
  • Martin Halter, Leiter Fachstelle Qualitätsentwicklung, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH
  • Karin Hiltwein, Generalsekretärin, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW
  • Frédéric Joye-Cagnard, Chef du service d'aide au pilotage (SAP), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO
  • Marcel Schmid, Leiter Qualität & Akkreditierung, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland, Kalaidos
  • Hansjörg Schneider, Hochschulentwicklung Senior Quality Manager, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Katharina Sommer-von Schönberg, Leiterin Qualitätsentwicklung, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Thomas Tommasini, Responsabile del servizio qualità, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI
  • Beatrice Windlin, Leiterin Qualitätsentwicklung, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU

Commission education of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

Members

  • Regula Altmann-Jöhl, Direktorin Hochschule für Wirtschaft, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW, President
  • Silvio Anesini, Leiter Institut für Management und Weiterbildung, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR
  • Nadia Bregoli, Direttrice della Formazione continua, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI
  • Andreas Breitenmoser, Prorektor Lehre des Departements Wirtschaft, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland, Kalaidos
  • Laurent Dutoit, Adjoint Enseignement, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO
  • Agnès Fritze, Leiterin Ressort Weiterbildung, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW
  • René Graf, Vice-recteur Enseignement, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO
  • Dorothee Guggisberg, Direktorin Departement Soziale Arbeit, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU
  • Jörg Haslbeck, Prorektor Lehre an der Careum Hochschule Gesundheit, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland, Kalaidos
  • Patrick Hunger, Stabsleitung Ressort Bildung, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Hansuli Matter, Direktor Departement Design, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK
  • Sybille Minder Hochreutener, Leiterin Fachabteilung Interdisziplinäre Querschnittsthemen, OOST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Erik Nagel, Vizedirektor und Ressortleiter Weiterbildung Departement Wirtschaft, Leiter IBR, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU
  • Jochen Schellinger, Vizerektor Lehre, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH
  • Martin Schopfer, Leiter Fachstelle Weiterbildung, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH
  • Reto Steiner, Direktor der School of Management and Law, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Regula Stibi, Leiterin Zentrum Weiterbildung, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK
  • Martin Studer, Prorektor, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR
  • Birgit Vosseler, Leiterin Departement Gesundheit, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Daniela Willi-Piezzi, Direttrice della Formazione di base, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI

Permanent guest

  • Damien Richard, Vorstandsmitglied Verband der Schweizer Studierendenschaften VSS

Commission communication of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

Members

  • Katrin Müller, Leiterin Hochschulkommunikation, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK, President
  • Sigrid Cariola, Leiterin Unternehmenskommunikation und Stv. Leiterin Marketing & Kommunikation, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU
  • Andrea Hopmann, Leiterin Corporate Communications, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Sebastian Hueber, Leiter Kommunikation Rektorat, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH
  • Dominik Lehmann, Leiter Kommunikation, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW
  • Flurina Simeon, Kommunikationsbeauftragte, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR
  • Eva Tschudi, Leiterin Kommunikation, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Pamela Valeggia, Directrice des services centreaux, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI
  • Christel Varone, Responsable Communication, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO

Commission finance and accounting of the chamber of universities of applied sciences and arts

Members

  • Felix Mäder, Verwaltungsdirektor, Bern University of Applied Sciences, BFH, President
  • Beat Ochsenbein, Leiter Finanzen, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HSLU, Vice President
  • Arno Arpagaus, Verwaltungsdirektor, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, FHGR
  • Monique Astre, Directrice financière, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, HES-SO
  • Michael Bischofberger, Leiter Finanzen & Controlling, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, ZHAW
  • Hans Ulrich Gasser, Leiter Finanzen und Controlling, Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK
  • Flavio Gläser, Abteilungsleiter Finanzen und Controlling, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW,
  • Carlo Höhener, Verwaltungsdirektor, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Alessia Neviani, Responsabile Servizio finanze e controlling, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI

Permanent guests

  • Urs Dietrich, Ressortleiter Grund- und Projektbeiträge Hochschulen, Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI
  • Francis Kaeser, Leiter Abteilung Ressourcen, Schweizerische Konferenz der kantonalen Erziehungsdirektoren EDK
  • Katrin Mühlemann, Bundesamt für Statistik BFS
  • Diego Nell, Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI