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Evidence to a vanished disease

Ion deficiency syndrome

Researchers at the University of Bern have discovered evidence of congenital iodine deficiency syndrome in skeletons from Riggisberg. The study sheds new light on the history and spread of a forgotten disease.

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News

Media Studies

What can be done to combat conspiracy theories?

Media scientists invited media professionals to a joint workshop to discuss how conspiracy theories can be curbed. uniAKTUELL provides an insight into the research and workshop.

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Lifelong Learning Center

Learning at every stage of life

The University of Bern is a place of learning at every stage of life. The new Lifelong Learning Center provides access to new professions and skills through practice-oriented continuing education opportunities.

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Veterinary medicine up close

Open day at the Veterinary Hospital

After a ten-year break, the Vetsuisse Faculty opened its doors to around 3,000 interested visitors. Thanks to dedicated staff, creative models, and virtual reality, visitors gained insight into modern veterinary medicine.

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From the University Executive Board

Andrea Hungerbühler appointed new Secretary General of the University of Bern

After more than two decades of dedicated service, Dr. Christoph Pappa, Secretary General of the University of Bern, will be taking his well-deserved retirement at the end of March 2026. Dr. Andrea Hungerbühler will succeed him as Secretary General.

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People

Workplaces at UniBE

Electrician Christian Müller: Without him, everything stays dark

Electrician Christian Müller ensures that electricity flows in the approximately 130 buildings of the University of Bern. If the power does go out, he is called in as a specialist for emergency lighting.

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Where the chemistry is just right

Isabel Alonso is a member of the cleaning staff and cleans everything except the researchers' equipment. Like the researchers, Isabel Alonso also works with chemicals—for the professional cleaning of the laboratories.

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The changing world of work

Am I liable if my office AI makes mistakes?

Flora Stanischewski explains why employees must take responsibility for AI errors and how they can protect themselves.

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Football and studies

Three female students become Swiss football champions

How do the Swiss champions Leana Zaugg, Nicole Tiller and Stephanie Waeber manage to combine their studies with a career in soccer?

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Workplaces at UniBE

Veterinarian lives her childhood dream

For Melanie Käfer-Karrer, who grew up with horses, a childhood dream has come true: she is now a veterinarian at the Equine clinic of the University of Bern.

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People at the University of Bern

The man behind the festive flower arrangements

Bruno Züger has been working as a trained landscape gardener at the University of Bern for 32 years. As a gardener, he not only helps with weeding and watering, but also creates floral decorations for various festivities. Find out what Bruno particularly likes about his work in uniAKTUELL.

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A question for Tina Hascher

Do performance and well-being go together?

Performance and well-being go together in the world of work and in studies, says Tina Hascher, Professor of Educational Science. Here she explains why.

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Studies

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Research competition for schools

Youth research projects awarded

The best projects from the largest national research competition for schools to date, organized by GLOBE Switzerland with the support of the Oeschger Center for Climate Change Research, were selected on June 13 at the University of Bern.

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Fall semester 2025

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Research

Research at a glance

Universe

The moon under attack

A study by TU Wien with the participation of the University of Bern shows that the effect of charged solar wind particles on the moon has been overestimated to date. Instead, micrometeorites are the main source of the lunar exosphere.

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Medicine

Does the monkeypox virus infect the brain?

Research led by the University of Bern shows that monkeypox virus (MPXV) can infect neuronal cells in brain organoids and cause cell death. The study provides important insights into a previously unexplored aspect of MPXV.

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Microbiome research

How diet shapes intestinal immunity

Researchers from Bern have discovered that the composition of food in early life can have a significant influence on intestinal immunity, regardless of the microorganisms present in the intestine.

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Universe

Influence of the sun's tidal forces on Mercury's cliffs

A new study by researchers of the University of Bern shows that the hilly surface of Mercury could be influenced not only by the cooling and contraction of the planet, but also by the tidal forces of the Sun.

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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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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.

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Are you ready for the next step?

Share your future at the University of Berne

Continuing education program 2025 – Ready for something new? Shape your future at the University of Bern: the new 2025 continuing education program is here!

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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

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.

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