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News

Dialect research

Differences in Bernese German create feelings of belonging

Conversations in Bern's old town, Bümpliz, and Frutigen reveal the differences in the canton's dialects. Sociolinguist Adrian Leemann highlights the historical and cultural significance of this linguistic diversity and how it brings people together.

Read the uniAKTUELL article (in German)

Law

Criminal prosecution: How to question?

In an interview with uniAKTUELL, criminal law expert Jonas Weber explains why he is dedicating the 10th Police Law Conference to questioning practices. The Méndez principles will be discussed there. What would they mean for Switzerland?

To the media release (in German)ease

One Health

Domestic cat may hold the key to understanding breast cancer

A study with participation from University of Bern shows genetic parallels between feline tumors and human cancers. This opens up new possibilities for targeted therapeutic approaches.

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14th Day of Teaching

Learning through productive failure

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People

Top-level sport & studies

Javelin throw, studies, top performance

Simon Wieland is currently Switzerland's best javelin thrower – and studies at the University of Bern. 2025 was his most successful year to date. He revealed his achievements and his goals for 2026 in an interview with “uniAKTUELL”.

The online magazine of the University of Bern (in German)

Innovation

"I am grateful to be part of a dynamic community of innovators."

Planning a radiotherapy is a complex process with multiple iterations, resulting in patients having to wait for the therapy to begin. With his project, Amith Kamath aims to both speed up the process and enable treating physicians to track and quantify radiation effects in real-time based on contouring, ensuring maximum safety and efficiency. At the University of Bern, he finds a very supportive environment for the implementation of this goal.

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Medicine

“Sex and gender must be taken into account in research from the outset.”

Recognizing heart attacks, the right dosage of medication: Angèle Gayet-Ageron from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Bern on why sex and gender should no longer be a blind spot in research and medicine.

The online magazine of the University of Bern (in German)

Innovation

"The product must be 100% user-centered"

Making hand therapy entertaining so that patients want to continue practicing at home – Samuel Knobel is realizing this vision with an egg-shaped training device and accompanying tablet software. His greatest motivation is to help people regain the dexterity they need for activities of daily living.

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Sustainability

“We can’t expect judges to save us”

The Norwegian-German law professor, Christina Voigt, has been awarded the University of Bern’s Hans Sigrist Prize worth 100 000 Swiss Francs. This honor recognizes her achievements in advancing international climate law.

The online magazine of the University of Bern

Innovation

“Our work could one day save lives”

A breakthrough discovery during her PhD has motivated Hang Gander-Bui to develop a drug compound that could become a game-changer in combatting fungal sepsis. Instead of fighting the fungus, the immunologist with a specialization in infectious diseases plans to reset the body’s own immune system to fend off the deadly infection.

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Innovation

"I see problems as an incentive, not an obstacle"

With his project Aikeso, UniBE Venture Fellow Hanspeter Hess uses artificial intelligence to automate and improve the diagnosis of shoulder patients with the aim of ensuring the most suitable treatment with the greatest possible success. In addition to resolving specific tricky problems at his PC, the biomedical engineer appreciates balancing his work with time in the mountains.

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Studies

Admissions Office (ZIB)

New interdisciplinary PhD program

Graduate School Digitality and Education

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Compass UniBE

University Preparation for Refugee Students

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Research

Research at a glance

Language

First speech intelligibility test in dialect

A research team in Bern has developed a new speech intelligibility test in Swiss dialect and, for the first time, is providing reliable data on speech comprehension in children aged four to seven.

The online magazine of the University of Bern (in German)

Behavioral research

Social competence in fish depends on siblings

Researchers at the University of Bern have shown that both the number of siblings present during early life and the quality of their interactions with them are crucial for the development of social competence in cichlids.

To the media release

Political science

Voter turnout: What prepaid envelopes can do

Voting by mail is popular, and prepaid envelopes make it even more convenient. However, as a study by the Institute for Political Science shows, it is equally important to have enough mailboxes.

The online magazine of the University of Bern

Hydropower

Data-driven modelling of residual flows

Estimates as to how much more electricity could be generated from hydropower in the absence of residual flow requirements vary widely. A research team involving the University of Bern has now shown that the decrease in production due to residual flow is likely to be lower.

To the media release

Weiteres

International exchange opportunities

The University of Bern has over 300 partner universities all over the world. Find out from two of our students why they loved studying abroad.

University of Bern Internationals

Building bridges with Africa

Launch of Initiative Afrique Website

Our redesigned platform reflects our continued growth and commitment to showcasing how the University of Bern, together with African, European, and Swiss partners, advances cross-continental and interdisciplinary research collaborations with Africa.

Discover more about us here

Office for Equal Opportunities

Advisory service guide

The University of Bern now offers all employees a comprehensive counseling guide. This provides a clear overview of the wide range of counseling services and contact points available and helps employees quickly find the right support. A workshop will be held on October 21 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to present the counseling services available.

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Good teaching at the University of Bern

On this website you will find an overview of all the services, support and promotional measures that contribute to good teaching at the University of Bern. The page is only available in German.

Vize-Rectorate Teaching

Lifelong Learning

Continuing Education Programme 2026

Choose from over 140 continuing education programmes – tailored, practice-oriented and research-based.

Continuing education portal (in German)

War in Ukraine

Information and support

The University of Bern strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supports Ukrainian students and researchers.

War in Ukraine

This is Bern

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The University of Bern is closely associated with the Swiss capital city of Bern. Academic excellence has earned Bern an international reputation. A large variety of education, sport and cultural opportunities as well as high living and environmental standards make Bern an attractive place for undergraduates, researchers and doctoral students.

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