University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Higher EducationAargau, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
FHNW, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, is a higher education institution located at 6 Bahnhofstrasse, Windisch, Aargau 5210, Switzerland, with 1,001 to 5,000 employees. It offers a broad range of degree programs in the applied sciences and arts and conducts teaching, research, continuing education and service provision, emphasizing practical, hands-on and application-oriented approaches. The university is described as one of Switzerland’s leading institutions in its field, with a global network and strong links to industry, and it is regarded as a sought-after partner for industry and an attractive employer in northwestern Switzerland. In 2026 FHNW expanded its facilities and established a high-performance computing laboratory to support next-generation AI and scientific computing, including the appointment of Tomasz Kacprzak as head of the HPC Lab. The organization also pursued campus expansion in Olten during 2026 as part of its development activity.