events
Higher Education Summit 2026
The Higher Education Summit 2026 brings global perspectives on sustainable higher education to Bordeaux. Join three days of inspiration, exchange, and transformative ideas.
August 26, 2026
26th - 28th of August
Bordeaux, France
Bern Sustainability Days 2026
Discover inspiring events and visit the Students4Sustainability stand during the opening festival of the Bern Sustainability Days 2026!
September 5, 2026
5. - 18. September
City of Bern / Bahnhofplatz Bern
Wood Frequency Festival
Music festival to spread the INTERFOB spirit among students of civil engineering, sustainability and architecture to promote cooperation
September 12, 2026
Full weekend
Sportcamp Melchtal
Climate Community Fall Apéro
Looking to connect with people who are passionate about sustainability, climate action, and social change?
September 15, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Naturhistorisches Museum Bern
Save the Date: Networks4Sustainability HS26
Save the date! 🌍 Networks4Sustainability will take place on 14 October 2026 at BFH Marzili: bringing together exchange, inspiration, and sustainability.
October 14, 2026
From 18:00
Aula, BFH Marzili
Walk-in Event Fall Semester 26
Whether you want to further develop your ideas or submit a ready-made project proposal, the Walk-in Event is your chance to ask your questions.
October 20, 2026
3 - 6 pm
Falkenplatz 24, 3012 Bern, Meeting Room 004
Walk-in Event HS26
Whether you want to further develop your ideas or submit a ready-made project proposal, the Walk-in Event is your chance to ask your questions.
October 20, 2026
3 - 6 pm
Falkenplatz 24, 3012 Bern, Meeting Room 004
Past events
Lunch Discussion: Was ist Resilienz? – Resilience on the Menu
Discuss the topic of resilience over an informal lunch
February 24, 2026
12.15 pm
BistroS (UniS)
Schanzeneckstrasse 1
3001 Bern
Foodsave-Kitchen-Challenge
Take up the challenge and work with others to conjure up a gourmet menu from rescued food!
February 26, 2026
5.30pm - approx. 9pm
BFH HAFL
Länggasse 85
3052 Zollikofen
EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge (SIC) 2026
The challenge brings together interdisciplinary teams from across Europe to work together on the topic of ‘What is sustainable innovation?’ and develop new ideas.
March 5, 2026
all day
EPFL Lausanne
Networks4Sustainability - Stadt-Land-Nachhaltigkeit
Netzwerkapéro & Stadt-Land-Fluss-Spiel zum Thema Nachhaltige Entwicklung, für Studierende und Mitarbeitende der Berner Hochschulen
March 5, 2026
18.15 Uhr - ca. 20.30 Uhr
Plenarraum (1. Stock) PH NMS, Nägeligasse 7, 3011 Bern
Season Kick-Off at the Studigarten
Get your hands in the soil, meet lovely people, and help us bring the Studigarten back to life. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just curious, every helping hand is welcome!
March 8, 2026
11 am
Backyard of Falkenplatz 16, 3012 Bern
WIRkstatt 2026
WIRkstatt 2026 is a free weekend for young people (16–30) who want to launch or further develop a social or sustainable project. Expect coaching, exchange, and fresh inspiration!
March 13, 2026
Full Weekend
Kinderdorf Pestalozzi, Trogen (AR)
Museums night 2026
40 institutions – 1 ticket – 8 hours – over 240 events! Discover this year's programme!
March 20, 2026
6pm - 2am
City of Bern
Emma auf Hoftour 2026
"Emma auf Hoftour" is a free family event where visitors can explore agriculture and discover the hidden world of soil through fun hands-on activities. Across the BFH-HAFL campus and nearby farms, animals, machines and interactive stations make farming come to life.
April 11, 2026
9 am - 5 pm
Campus BFH-HAFL, Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen
Permablitz
Spring is just around the corner, time for another Permablitz! Join us for a hands-on day in the garden, learn the basics of permaculture, help prepare the beds for the new season, and take home fresh inspiration and new knowledge.
April 12, 2026
10 am - 5 pm
Location will be announced after registration.
Sustainability Week Zurich
A week full of free sustainability events, created by students, open to everyone!
April 13, 2026
Full week
Campuses of 5 universities in Zurich
Sustainable Food & Innovation – Eating the Future | Entrepreneurship Training
Learn how sustainable food brands can create real impact while achieving economic success. Work on concrete case studies and connect with others at a networking apéro afterwards!
April 22, 2026
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Ideenlabor, vonRoll, Fabrikstrasse 8, 3012 Bern
Impact & Connect: Meeting Point for Sustainable Development and Innovation
Impact & Connect: Sustainable Consumption explores how sustainable offerings (e.g., repair services, fair fashion, or second-hand models) can scale, and how behavioral change can be achieved. Gain insights from alumni and experts, join the discussion, and connect over an apéro!
April 23, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm
BFH Wirtschaft, Effingerstrasse 47, Bern
«Devenir paysan» an der HAFL
Ein eindrücklicher Dokumentarfilm über den Einstieg in die Landwirtschaft und die Herausforderungen eines Systems im Wandel. Im Anschluss lädt eine offene Diskussion zum Austausch ein.
April 30, 2026
17:30 - 20:00
Aula HAFL
Innovators Unplugged 2026
Lerne spannende Menschen und innovative Projekte kennen! Innovators Unplugged 2026 bietet Inspiration, Networking und neue Perspektiven rund um Innovation und Unternehmertum.
June 9, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Haus der Universität, Bern
Summer Event at the Student Garden
During the Summer Event, you'll take care of the garden, improve the pathways, and end the day with a shared barbecue.
July 25, 2026
from 2:00 PM
Courtyard, Falkenplatz 16, 3012 Bern
Salvina Lab 2026
The Salvina Lab brings together young people with ideas for climate action, biodiversity, and sustainability, helping them turn initial visions into concrete projects.
August 9, 2026
9th - 16th of August
Seminarzentrum Schweibenalp, Berner Oberland
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