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

more information

Research news

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

Geology

Earthquake model reveals: Stress in California at record level

A research team led by a researcher at the University of Bern has modeled 1,000 years of earthquake history in Southern California. The result: stresses in the crust are higher today than at any time in the last millennium.

To the media release

Space medicine

Radiology meets zero gravity

Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and the University of Bern are entering into a new collaboration with the Center for Space Medicine at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin to further develop medical imaging for use under extreme conditions.

To the media release (in German)

Institute of Political Science

Année Politique Suisse Launches New Website

Année Politique Suisse has been providing a comprehensive database on Swiss politics for 60 years. This “memory of Swiss politics” operates on an open-source basis and is now launching a new website.

To the media release (in German)

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

Fr Sa

8 May 2026

until 9 May 2026

Onsite

Collegium generale

Activism and Engagement: How Far Can the Academy Go?

18 June 2026

09:15 − 16:00

Onsite

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

Collaborative projects – Proposal writing training

23 June 2026

11:00 − 12:30

Online

UniBE / FOEN

Nagoya obligations for
researchers: Q&A with FOEN

23 June 2026

12:00 − 14:00

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

ERC Starting Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

25 June 2026

12:00 − 13:30

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

Info Event: Coordinating
collaborative projects

26 June 2026

11:00 − 12:00

Online

UniBE Open Science Team

How to Publish your Thesis with BORIS Portal

1 July 2026

09:00 − 09:30

Online

Export Control Contact Point

Introduction to export controls

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

7 September 2026

08:30 − 17:00

Onsite

Canton Bern

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

24 September 2026

13:15 − 17:00

Onsite

UniBE Open Science Team

News and Events

Highlight: Event

ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants: Proposal Writing Masterclass

Research news

Bernese AI-tool improves quality of medical research

Earthquake model reveals: Stress in California at record level

Radiology meets zero gravity

Année Politique Suisse Launches New Website

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

Activism and Engagement: How Far Can the Academy Go?

Collaborative projects – Proposal writing training

Nagoya obligations forresearchers: Q&A with FOEN

ERC Starting Grant:Swiss National Info Event

Info Event: Coordinatingcollaborative projects

How to Publish your Thesis with BORIS Portal

Introduction to export controls

ERC StG and CoG: ProposalWriting Masterclass

Blockkurs Training für PhDSupervisors

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

Research with Social Media Data: EU Digital Services Act

Nagoya obligations for
researchers: Q&A with FOEN

ERC Starting Grant:
Swiss National Info Event

Info Event: Coordinating
collaborative projects

ERC StG and CoG: Proposal
Writing Masterclass

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors