CHF 100,000 for early-career researchers to translate their scientific findings into innovative, digitization-related products or services and take their first entrepreneurial steps.

CHF 5,000 for networking activities (e.g., seminars, conferences, workshops, internet platforms, peer mentoring, continuing education measures) organized by mid-level faculty from doctoral level.

EUR 1.5 million for outstanding researchers with 0-10 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

CHF 250,000 plus PI salary costs for researchers 1-4 years after PhD (or 4-9 years after MD) to independently lead a project over a period of 4 years.

CAD 100,000 for early-career researchers in the natural, biomedical and social sciences and the humanities to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research projects in one of the CEFAR Programs.

CHF 2-3 million for network projects that are aligned with the university’s strategic focus and long-term positioning in the field of digital transformation.

In-kind expertise from the SDSC for the design und implementation of cooperative data science research or infrastructure projects, or end-user innovation projects.

Support for networking activities such as conferences, workshops, short-term exchange programmes, or training courses, as well as measures to disseminate scientific results within COST networks (COST Actions).

Support for doctoral students for 3 years as part of an international training program based on a large joint research project.

Large multinational projects with at least 3 partners from at least 3 EU Member States or Associated Countries on predefined topics that deal with global challenges.

Projects in the areas of biodiversity, urban transformation, clean energy, secure water supply, transforming healthcare systems, rare diseases, and One Health and antibiotic resistance.

Up to CHF 10,000 to cover costs arising from the preparation of Horizon Europe collaborative project applications in which the University of Bern plays a substantial role (equivalent to coordination).

In-kind expertise from the SDSC for the design und implementation of cooperative data science research or infrastructure projects, or end-user innovation projects.

CHF 100,000 for early-career researchers to translate their scientific findings into innovative, digitization-related products or services and take their first entrepreneurial steps.

In-kind expertise from the SDSC for the design und implementation of cooperative data science research or infrastructure projects, or end-user innovation projects.

50-100% of the costs for projects with a clear innovation content and implementation plan in biotechnology fields such as medicine, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical products and services, life sciences, digitalization, (bio-)process technology.

Support for researchers in transforming innovative scientific and technological ideas into concepts, assessing their market potential, and laying the foundation for a business plan.

40-60% of project costs for dual-use technologies that address civilian needs while also strengthening Switzerland's security, mobility, and technological sovereignty.

EUR 4 million for scientific, technological, or deep-tech projects with a Technology Readiness Level of 1-4, to implement groundbreaking technological solutions.

Support in the form of access to the Bernese startup ecosystem, individual coaching, workshops, and up to CHF 10,000 in prize money, to turn promising business ideas into reality.