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A vibrant green space in the old town of Bern

Greenest Alley in Switzerland

The University of Bern has been greening the Postgasse for two years within the project "Greenest Alley in Switzerland". New studies show: it has the highest biodiversity in the Old Town. The project will also continue in 2025.

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News

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Proportion of Women at the University of Bern

The University of Bern has long been committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and equality between women and men and all genders. Some progress has been made, but there still remains a lot to be done. Here is a snapshot in numbers.

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On Labour Day

May 1: How are the unions doing?

Political scientist Klaus Armingeon assesses the situation of the unions as of May 1, 2025. In his essay for uniAKTUELL, he shows how they work today and what would be at stake for Switzerland if they no longer existed.

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Migration History

Francesca Falk's New Book

In her new book, Francesca Falk explores how a society defines the "we" and draws social boundaries. Speaking to uniAKTUELL, the historian also states that researchers must "advocate for democracy out of a drive for academic self-preservation."

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SNSF image competition

Images from cancer research and archaeology selected

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Studies

Admissions Office (ZIB)

What does networking look like?

Alumni stories: Scott Jäggi & Corinna Rutschi

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People

Scientist portrait

Research at the end of the world

Barbara Seth found the oldest ice on Earth as part of a research team and is helping to learn more about climate history.

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Scientist portrait

A heart for research

Nadia Mercader researches how the heart can regenerate – and brings a new perspective to medicine as a biologist.

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Scientist portrait

“Our neighborhood network is our greatest help”

Olivia Romppainen-Martius studies the effects of climate change on extreme weather events. In the video, she explains what helps her to spend time with her daughters despite the demands of her job.

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Scientist portrait

«I had to decide whether I wanted to be a mum or a scientist»

Marianna Kruithof-de Julio focuses on translational cancer research, taking discoveries from the bench to the bedside. In the video, she talks about the choice she had to make as a woman between motherhood and research.

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Scientist portrait

Lateral entry into space research

Nora Hänni researches space and is fascinated by interdisciplinary cooperation – reconciling her work and family life is just as important to her.

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Scientist portrait

Pioneer with a feminist perspective

Sabine Strasser questions rigid thought patterns and strengthens a feminist perspective in science and in the promotion of early career researchers.

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Scientist portrait

Changing power structures with law

For Judith Wyttenbach, her field of expertise is a tool for questioning and changing power structures. The expert in constitutional and international law tells us more in the video portrait.

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Research

Research at a glance

Medical innovation

Efficient cleaning of stents and catheters with ultrasound

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Bern, the Inselspital and the ETH Zürich has developed an innovative technology to clean urinary stents and catheters non-invasively through ultrasound.

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Gender equality

More gender equality, more status pressure

Countries with strong gender equality are usually seen as offering more freedom for everyone. But a new study from finds that men in countries like Sweden and Switzerland face more pressure to maintain their group’s social status.

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Universe

Where to find the next Earth

A new machine learning model from the University of Bern predicts the existence of Earth-like planets and could significantly accelerate and thus revolutionize the search for habitable worlds.

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Digital medicine

Detecting heart anomalies with AI

Bernese researchers have developed an innovative AI tool that detects coronary arteries anomalies in CT images with high precision. The study shows the concrete application of AI in the clinic and emphasizes the importance of digital medicine.

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This is Bern

Learn more

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.

University of Bern Internationals

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

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

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