News and Events

The latest news on research at the University of Bern and selected research-related events.

Highlight: Event

Horizon Europe – ERC Advanced Grant 2026

The ERC Advanced Grant supports leading researchers with EUR 2.5 million over 5 years to pursue new, groundbreaking directions in their research.

5 May 2026, 12:00-13:30, online

more information

Research news

Climate change

More intense ice ages due to weakening ocean currents

Researchers show that slower ocean currents in the North Atlantic played a decisive role in causing longer and more intense ice ages. The results could help to better understand future climate change scenarios as well.

To the media release

Neurosurgery

Increased mortality after chronic bleeding between the brain and the skull

To the media release (in German)

Universe

Between eternal night and day: climate maps of two Earth relatives

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team has created detailed climate maps of two Earth-like planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. Extreme temperature differences between day and night indicate that they lack dense atmospheres.

To the press release (only in German)

Plant Science

Succulents as role models: new opportunities for plants under drought?

Researchers at the University of Bern have decoded how an inconspicuous succulent plant regulates its CO₂ uptake via the leaf surface so that it receives enough of it for photosynthesis without losing too much water.

To the media release

Research-related events

For UniBE researchers

Selected by the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation, these events offer opportunities to explore current topics, expand your network, and advance your research interests.

To the selection

Portal for Junior Academics

Courses and workshops for early-career researchers

To the selection

Innovation Office

Events on innovation und entrepreneurship

To the selection

University of Bern

Further UniBE events

To the events calendar

Regular public events

UNIBE

Forum für Universität und Gesellschaft

Disseminating knowledge and fostering discourse on contempory research topics.

several dates every year | in German

Science et Cité and partners

Science Cafes Bern

Exchange between researchers and the general public on current research topics.

first Monday of the month, 17.30 - 19.00 | in German

University Library – Focus Research

Talks about science and medicine

Researchers from the University of Bern share the fascination of their research fields and talk about their daily work.

monthly in spring Semester, Thursday 18:00 - 19:00 | in German

UNIBE

Collegium generale

Interdisciplinary lecture series on topics and issues that researchers from different fields approach from the perspective of their own discipline.

every semester, various dates

UNIBE | Albert Einstein Society

Einstein Lectures

Fascinating lectures by renowned researchers in physics/astronomy, mathematics or philosophy.

every year, 3 evenings

April 29, 2026

10:00 − 13:30

Online

ERC National Contact Points

Towards an ERC Advanced Grant

April 30, 2026

12:15 − 13:30

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

ERC Plus Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

May 5, 2026

12:00 − 13:30

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

ERC Advanced Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

May 6, 2026

18:15 − 19:45

Onsite

UniBE talks

Forschung & internationale Kooperation in disruptiven Zeiten

May 8, 2026

08:30 − 18:00

UniBE

5th Bern Data Science Day

May 8, 2026

12:00 − 13:30

Online

Good Research Practice Contact Point

Genetic resources: Complying with Nagoya Protocol

Fr Sa

May 8, 2026

until May 9, 2026

Onsite

Collegium generale

Activism and Engagement: How Far Can the Academy Go?

May 21, 2026

Onsite

startup days

Swiss Startup Days: Newcomers

June 2, 2026

14:00 − 14:30

Online

UniBE Open Access Team

Restricted SNSF funding criteria for publications in 2027

June 9, 2026

09:00 − 09:45

Online

Euresearch

Spotlight on MSCA Doctoral
Networks

June 18, 2026

09:15 − 16:00

Onsite

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

Collaborative projects – Proposal writing training

June 25, 2026

12:00 − 13:30

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

Info Event: Coordinating
collaborative projects

July 1, 2026

09:00 − 09:30

Online

Export Control Contact Point

Introduction to export controls

Tu We

August 25, 2026

until August 26, 2026

Onsite

Academic Careers Office

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

August 31, 2026

10:30 − 20:00

Onsite

Switzerland Innovation Park

Medtech Innovation Event 2026

Sa We

November 7, 2026

until November 11, 2026

Onsite

Science Comes to Town

EU TalentOn – Early-Career
Researchers

September 7, 2026

08:30 − 17:00

Onsite

Canton Bern

News and Events

Highlight: Event

Horizon Europe – ERC Advanced Grant 2026

Research news

More intense ice ages due to weakening ocean currents

Increased mortality after chronic bleeding between the brain and the skull

Between eternal night and day: climate maps of two Earth relatives

Succulents as role models: new opportunities for plants under drought?

Research-related events

For UniBE researchers

Courses and workshops for early-career researchers

Events on innovation und entrepreneurship

Further UniBE events

Regular public events

Forum für Universität und Gesellschaft

Science Cafes Bern

Talks about science and medicine

Collegium generale

Einstein Lectures

Upcoming events

Towards an ERC Advanced Grant

ERC Plus Grant:Swiss National Info Event

ERC Advanced Grant:Swiss National Info Event

Forschung & internationale Kooperation in disruptiven Zeiten

5th Bern Data Science Day

Genetic resources: Complying with Nagoya Protocol

Activism and Engagement: How Far Can the Academy Go?

Swiss Startup Days: Newcomers

Restricted SNSF funding criteria for publications in 2027

Spotlight on MSCA DoctoralNetworks

Collaborative projects – Proposal writing training

Info Event: Coordinatingcollaborative projects

Introduction to export controls

Blockkurs Training für PhDSupervisors

Medtech Innovation Event 2026

EU TalentOn – Early-CareerResearchers

Leadership for Postdocs & Junior Researchers (Day 2 in Nov.)

ERC Plus Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

ERC Advanced Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

Spotlight on MSCA Doctoral
Networks

Info Event: Coordinating
collaborative projects

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

EU TalentOn – Early-Career
Researchers