News and Events

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

Highlight: Event

ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants: Proposal Writing Masterclass

Practical tips and recommendations for applicants on preparing a clearly structured and convincingly written proposal.

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 12:00-14:00, Online

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Experimental Animal Information Day 2026

Researchers from the University of Bern will be at an information stand to present their research and answer questions about animal experimentation, alternative methods, and animal welfare.

Saturday, 05.09.2025, 10:00 - 14:00

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Research news

Digital medicine

Bernese AI-tool improves quality of medical research

Bernese researchers have developed an AI model that calculates the risk of postoperative infections just seconds after surgery and even more accurately than previous models. This allows at-risk patients to be identified early and monitored in a targeted way.

The online magazine of the University of Bern

UniBE AIMday

Rethinking Food Systems

On October 15, 2026, researchers will have the opportunity to discuss real-world challenges related to food systems directly with organizations from the private and public sectors as well as civil society, and to plan potential collaborations.

Innovation Office, EngagedUniBE, ENLIGHT

Innovation

9 Inno Grants to transform society

Strategies to combat heat and insomnia, insights into research progress, personalized therapies, support for business and local energy production—nine ideas from the University of Bern are being implemented thanks to Inno Grants.

Innovation Office

Transparency in clinical research

Bernese AI-tool improves quality of medical research

With «RegCheck», Bernese researchers have developed an AI based tool that helps researchers assess the quality of scientific publications. The tool contributes to improve the quality of medical research and guidelines.

The online-magazine oft he University of Bern

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

25 August 2026

12:00 − 14:00

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

ERC StG and CoG: Proposal
Writing Masterclass

Tu We

25 August 2026

until 26 August 2026

Onsite

Academic Careers Office

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

31 August 2026

10:30 − 20:00

Onsite

Switzerland Innovation Park

Medtech Innovation Event 2026

1 September 2026

13:00 − 14:40

Online

Horizon Europe

Cluster 1 Health Info Day:
2026–2027 Calls

Mo Tu

31 August 2026

until 1 September 2026

Onsite

SOR4D

Advancing Transdisciplinary
Research for Global Development

5 September 2026

10:00 − 14:00

Onsite

UniBE

Experimental Animal Information Day 2026

7 September 2026

08:30 − 17:00

Onsite

Canton Bern

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

16 September 2026

17:00 − 18:30

Onsite

Swiss Year of Scientometrics

Responsible Research Assessment

24 September 2026

13:15 − 17:00

Onsite

UniBE Open Science Team

Research with Social Media Data: EU Digital Services Act

8 October 2026

14:00 − 14:30

Online

Export Control Contact Point

Introduction to export controls

20 October 2026

09:15 − 13:00

Onsite

University Library of Bern

Anonymizing Data from
Qualitative Research

26 April 2027

09:30 − 11:00

Online

Good Research Practice Contact Point

News and Events

Highlight: Event

ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants: Proposal Writing Masterclass

Highlight: Event

Experimental Animal Information Day 2026

Research news

Bernese AI-tool improves quality of medical research

Rethinking Food Systems

9 Inno Grants to transform society

Bernese AI-tool improves quality of medical research

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

ERC StG and CoG: ProposalWriting Masterclass

Blockkurs Training für PhDSupervisors

Medtech Innovation Event 2026

Cluster 1 Health Info Day: 2026–2027 Calls

Advancing Transdisciplinary Research for Global Development

Experimental Animal Information Day 2026

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

Responsible Research Assessment

Research with Social Media Data: EU Digital Services Act

Introduction to export controls

Anonymizing Data fromQualitative Research

Nagoya obligations for UniBEresearchers

ERC StG and CoG: Proposal
Writing Masterclass

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

Cluster 1 Health Info Day:
2026–2027 Calls

Advancing Transdisciplinary
Research for Global Development

Anonymizing Data from
Qualitative Research

Nagoya obligations for UniBE
researchers