Vorarlberg University
of Applied Sciences

Recognitions and Awards

The FHV, together with its partners, presents awards to students and graduates for particularly outstanding achievements. Students also receive awards from external organizations.

Here you can find our Hall of Fame.

2025	This year, the three Bachelor's degree programmes Electronics and Information Technology Dual, Environment and Technology and Mechatronics were assessed at the UAS. The students surveyed were particularly impressed by the organisation of the courses and the excellent infrastructure with teaching, learning and work rooms, library and IT facilities. However, the range of courses on offer was also rated above the average of all other universities. In particular, the opportunities for individual specialisation in the degree programme, the breadth and structure of the course content and its topicality were rated above average. Another plus point according to the CHE ranking is the excellent support provided by lecturers and the support provided during the degree programme, e.g. through opportunities to network with other students. The use and high-quality preparation of digital teaching elements and their support for learning were emphasised.
2024	This year, the three Bachelor's degree programmes in Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering, Computer Science - Digital Innovation and Health and Nursing were assessed. The students surveyed were particularly impressed by the organisation of the courses and the excellent infrastructure. The UAS students assessed the quality of the university and the conditions of the respective degree programme in various areas, from IT equipment and examination organisation to the teaching and practical courses on offer.
2023	The focus this year was on the FHV degree programmes in International Business Administration, Engineering and Management and Social Work. The quality of the university and the conditions of the respective degree programmes were evaluated in various indicators, including for the first time the digital teaching elements. Facts about studies, teaching and research were included in the results, as usual. The study organization indicator received particularly high ratings of 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5 stars. This shows the high level of student satisfaction with the planning and implementation of teaching as well as the number of participants in courses. The indicator "support at the beginning of studies" also stands out with very good results. The assessments in the area of "Contact with professional practice" were strikingly positive. All three degree programmes are thus in the top field of German-speaking universities of applied sciences in terms of practical elements and practical exchange, as well as in teaching by external practitioners. Top marks between 4.5 and 4.7 stars were awarded to the library of the FHV for its equipment.
2022	In the twelve categories queried, Electrical Engineering dual received a "very good". "General study situation" (1.4), "Study organization" (1.1), "Supervision by lecturers" (1.2), "Examinations" (1.3 , "Repeat opportunities for examinations" (1.0) , "Transparency of the examination system" (1.3). A "Very good" was issued by the students of the FHV in the category "Laboratory practicals". "Motivating design of experiments" (1.1), "Functionality of the experimental set-up" (1.2), "Guidance for experimentation" (1.1) and "Supervision by lecturers" (1.2). The bachelor's degree programme in Mechatronics achieved equally outstanding results. It was ranked in the top group in ten of twelve categories. The average was excellent grade values between 1.2 and 2.0. "Study organization" (1.2), "Supervision by lecturers" (1.7), "Support in the study" (1.7) and "Spaces" (1.4).
2021	The bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science was ranked in the top group by students in six out of ten categories. This means that students are very satisfied with their study situation overall and award excellent grade values of between 1.3 and 2.3 for it. The bachelor's degree programme in Health Care and Nursing is found in the top field for the following categories: "Practical relevance" (1.3), the grade 1.5 for infrastructure (IT) and "General study situation" (2.0). With the "study organization" (1.7) and the "support during the study" (1.9) convinces the degree programme G with very good ratings.
2020	In the degree programme International Business Administration, students rate the overall study situation at 1.6. The degree programme is in the top group in 8 out of 12 categories. The Social Work degree programme also scores very well, positioning itself in the top group in 5 categories. In the categories "contact with professional practice" and "support at the beginning of studies", the degree programme in Engineering and Management is in the top position in each case.
2019	Students of the bachelor degree programme Electrical Engineering dual rate the study organization with a grade of 1,4. In the equipment of the internship laboratories, the FH Vorarlberg books an absolute top value with a grade of 1.0 throughout Austria.
2018	Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science is rated as one of the two best in Austria. Students rate the overall study situation as 1.7.
2017	Study programme in Industrial Engineering and Management is in the top group in all categories. Social Work degree programme achieves excellent results and positions itself in the top group both in Austria and in comparison with German universities. In the degree programme International Business Administration, students rate the overall study situation with 1.7.

2025	ESCI (European Student Card Initiative) Champion 2025–2027 of the European Commission as a pioneer for digital student mobility in Europe.
2024-2025 2022-2023	Vorarlberg state government awards FH Vorarlberg the seal of approval "Excellent family-friendly company"
2022	Christian Doppler Research Association Research and Innovation Award goes to Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Dr Sandra Stroj.
2020-2021 2018-2019 2016-2017	Vorarlberg state government awards FH Vorarlberg the seal of approval "Excellent family-friendly company"
2016	Science Award of the State of Vorarlberg for Dr. habil. Dana Seyringer, PhD, research centre microtechnology
2016	InnoWard, Education Award of the German Insurance Industry for Prof. (FH). Dr. Willy C. Kriz, Department of Business and Management

2023	Angelika Schell	Social Work
2022	Mehdi Asadi	International Business Administration
2021	Rene Moser	Industrial Engineering
2020	Murat Atalay	International Business Administration
2019	Hala Alnakoula	Master Social Work
	Martin Werth	Bachelor Mechatronics

2022	Pia Schmid, Sarah Wolf and Silvana Kegele	International Business Administration
2021	Julia Hunter	International Business Administration
2020	Christian Mayrhofer, Sarah Nägele and Stephanie Grass	International Business Administration
2019	Franziska Maier	International Business Administration

awarded by the Federation of Austrian Industry (IV) Vorarlberg 2018
Bettina Hillberger, BA	The influence of different design components on the impression effect of fruit juice packaging. An empirical study in the country comparison Austria / Italy / Sweden using the example of Hermann Pfanner Getränke GmbH
Ghassan Shleweet, BA	The Role of Social Work in Promoting Social Coexistence in a Migrational Society: A Quantitative Study
Elias Eder, BSc	Design and construction of a bubble column humidifier to analyze the humidification of air in liquid columns
Karin Reichhalter, diploma designer	zeitsouverän - Strategy development for self-employed in the digital age

Recognitions and Awards

Rankings, Certificates and Awards of the University

Honors and Awards from Our Students

2022	Award winning bachelor's degree programmes
	Bernd Kramer, BSc	Electrical Engineering dual
	Andrea Maierhofer, BSc	Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering
	Manuel Sohm, BSc	Mechatronics
	Jovan Alavanja, BSc Sascha Marte, BSc	Computer Science - Digital Innovation
	Otmar Baur, BA	International Business Administration
	Hannah Kühne, BSc	Industrial Engineering and Management
	Diana Marte, BA	InterMedia
	Julia Heimböck, BA	Social Work
	Julia Drexel, BSc	Health Care and Nursing

2022	Award winning master's degree programmes
	Andrea Wenter, BA MA	Business Administration Accounting Controlling & Finance
	Cihan Yildiz, BA MA	Business Administration Business Process Management
	Resi Rathmann, B.Sc. M.A. MA	Business Administration Human Resources & Organization
	Claudia Gabriel, BA MA	Business Administration International Marketing & Sales
	Thomas Preiner, BSc MA	International Management and Leadership
	DI (FH) Albert Ulmer, MA, MSc	Sustainable Energy Systems
	Michael Kappaurer, MSc	Computer Science
	Maximilian Pauritsch, MSc	Mechatronics
	Theresa Scheiber, BA MA Eva Schranz, BA MA	InterMedia
	Kim Leonhardt, BA MA	Social Work

2021	Award winning bachelor's degree programmes
	Florian Kleber, BSc	Electrical Engineering dual
	Danijel Antonijević, BSc	Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering
	Florian Kalb, BSc	Mechatronics
	Christina Frank, BSc	Industrial Engineering and Management
	Lukas Amann, BA	International Business Administration
	Ayla Noreen Raich, BA	InterMedia
	Philipp Mattle, BA	Social Work
	Julia Wirrer, BSc	Health Care and Nursing

2021	Award winning master's degree programmes
	Desiree Egger, BSc MA	Business Administration Human Resources and Organization
	Markus Seeger, BBA MA	Business Administration Accounting, Controlling & Finance
	Manuel Isler, BA MA	Business Administration Business Process Management
	Isabella Riether, BA MA	Business Administration International Marketing & Sales
	Talita de Carvalho Stresser, MA	International Management and Leadership
	Mag. Elena Stautzebach, MSc	Energy Technology and Energy Economics
	Jacqueline Professner, BSc MSc	Mechatronics
	Johannes Koch, BSc MSc	Computer Science
	Jule Pallasch, BA MA	InterMedia
	Sarah Stampler	Social Work

2020	Winner bachelor's degree programmes
	Cihan Yildiz, BA	International Business Administration
	Daria Spögler, BA	InterMedia
	Alexander Wachter, BA	Social Work
	Manuel Friedrich, BSc	Industrial Engineering and Management
	André Philip Hopfgartner, BSc	Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering
	Maximilian Pauritsch, BSc	Mechatronics
	Marina Thonhauser, BSc	Electrical Engineering dual

2020	award winning master's degree programmes
	Angelika Kaufmann-Pauger, MA	Business and Management
	Saurabh Madan, MA	International Management and Leadership
	Florian Richter, MSc	Computer Science
	Nancy Sebastian, MSc	Mechatronics
	Owais Malikzada, MA	Energy Technology and Energy Economics
	Nadja Reifer, MA	InterMedia
	Martin Lechleitner, MA	Social Work

2019	Winner bachelor's degree programmes
	Andreas Fritz-Wachter,BA and Sarah Nachbargauer, BA	International Business Administration
	Yannik Danneberg, BA	InterMedia
	Michaela Hattler, BA	Social Work
	Elias Hartmann,BSc	Industrial Engineering and Management
	Melanie Zumtobel,BSc	Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering
	Miriam Epple, BSc	Mechatronics
	Pascal Prehofer, BSc	Electrical Engineering dual

2019	Award winning master's degree programmes
	Nicole Metzner, MA	Business and Management
	Katharina Koutnik, MA	InterMedia
	Claudia Kutzer, MA	Social Work
	Oğuz Çinar, MSc	Computer Science

2018	Award winning bachelor's degree programmes
	Stefan Sauer, BA	InterMedia
	Julia Märk, BA	Social Work
	Matthias Dobmeier, BSc	Industrial Engineering and Management
	Fabian Bear, BSc	Electrical Engineering dual
	Andreas Mennel, BSc	Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering
	Nancy Sebastian, BSc	Mechatronics
	Jessica Jochum, BA	International Business Administration

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Recognitions and Awards

Rankings, Certificates and Awards of the University

Honors and Awards from Our Students