News and Events

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

Highlight: Event

For new researchers: Welcome Online Coffee Break

New researchers and employees get to know each other and have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange practical tips and experiences about life in Bern.

1x per month, 9:00-9:45, English or German (as needed)

more information

Research news

Cellular biology

Fungal toxin blocks protein production in cells

Researchers at the University of Bern have discovered a fungal toxin that inhibits protein production in human cells. The discovery provides valuable insights into one of the most fundamental cellular mechanisms and opens up new therapeutic avenues.

To the media release

Neuromorphic computing

Novel learning mechanism for brain-inspired networks

An international research team led by the University of Bern has developed a learning mechanism that could make brain-inspired computer systems more efficient and help improve our understanding of learning processes in the brain.

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AI and Robotics

Who is responsible when an AI drone crashes?

Self-driving cars, delivery drones, and robots are increasingly shaping our everyday lives – and sometimes cause accidents. An AI expert and a philosopher discuss whether AI-controlled machines can be held responsible for this.

Read the interview

Evolution

Study reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local

A study by the University of Bern shows: Populations of the same fish species are more fine-tuned to their local environments than believed. Habitats that appear nearly identical to us can therefore make a decisive difference in evolution.

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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.

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Portal for Junior Academics

Courses and workshops for early-career researchers

To the selection

Innovation Office

Events on innovation und entrepreneurship

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University of Bern

Further UniBE events

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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

6 October 2026

09:30 − 11:00

Online

Euresearch – Horizon Europe

Cluster 6 Food, Agriculture,
Environment: Upcoming Calls

8 October 2026

14:00 − 14:30

Online

Export Control Contact Point

Introduction to export controls

14 October 2026

09:00 − 16:30

Onsite

Swiss Reproducibility Network

Open Research Data
Management

20 October 2026

09:15 − 13:00

Onsite

University Library of Bern

Anonymizing Data from
Qualitative Research

28 October 2026

18:30 − 21:00

Onsite

Alumni UniBE

Science Slam Bern 4.0

Tu We

10 November 2026

to 11 November 2026

Hybrid

Horizon Europe

European Research and
Innovation Days

Th Fr

15 October 2026

to 16 October 2026

Online

Horizon Europe

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry,
Space: Info Days

19 November 2026

09:30 − 19:00

Hybrid

Horizon Europe

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy,
Mobility: Info Days

Tu Th

24 November 2026

to 26 November 2026

Online

Horizon Europe

Cluster 1 Health: Brokerage and Info Days

1 December 2026

09:15 − 15:45

Onsite

UniBE Open Science Team

Bern Research Data Day 2026

We Th

24 February 2027

to 25 February 2027

Onsite

Academic Careers Office

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

26 April 2027

09:30 − 11:00

Online

Good Research Practice Contact Point

News and Events

Highlight: Event

For new researchers: Welcome Online Coffee Break

Research news

Fungal toxin blocks protein production in cells

Novel learning mechanism for brain-inspired networks

Who is responsible when an AI drone crashes?

Study reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local

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

Cluster 6 Food, Agriculture,Environment: Upcoming Calls

Introduction to export controls

Open Research DataManagement

Anonymizing Data fromQualitative Research

Science Slam Bern 4.0

European Research andInnovation Days

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry,Space: Info Days

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy,Mobility: Info Days

Cluster 1 Health: Brokerage and Info Days

Bern Research Data Day 2026

Blockkurs Training für PhDSupervisors

Nagoya obligations for UniBEresearchers

Cluster 6 Food, Agriculture,
Environment: Upcoming Calls

Open Research Data
Management

Anonymizing Data from
Qualitative Research

European Research and
Innovation Days

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry,
Space: Info Days

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy,
Mobility: Info Days

Blockkurs Training für PhD
Supervisors

Nagoya obligations for UniBE
researchers