Mitglied des Stiftungsrates
seit 2011
Bundling competencies
Tertiary institutions of education are called upon to make innovative and sustainable contributions towards enhancing Switzerland as a commercial centre and as a place to live. Disciplinary and cross-disciplinary competencies alike are essential requirements for this.
In keeping with the foundation purpose of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Richard Bührer thus bases his foundation activities on the principles of scientifically solid and networked research work.
In keeping with the foundation purpose of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Richard Bührer thus bases his foundation activities on the principles of scientifically solid and networked research work.
Background
Director of Fachhochschule beider Basel from 2000–2004, overall project manager at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) from 2004–2005, President of the Board of Directors at FHNW (2006–2010), Vice President of the KFH Rectors' Conference (now swissuniversities) until 2010, member of the Foundation Council at the Swiss National Science Foundation (until end of 2010), member of the board at the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW).