Degree Programs & Courses Doctorate

Doctoral Degree

Doctoral study at the University of Bern

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a doctorate at the University of Bern?

As a university with eight faculties offering a full range of courses and an institution with a real emphasis on research, the University of Bern offers early career researchers attractive structures for a promising doctorate.

You can either take the doctorate within a graduate school or as part of a doctoral degree program, or you can even take a traditional individual doctorate. Graduate schools and doctoral degree programs are arranged on an interdisciplinary and/or interuniversity basis in many cases. In addition to research-related training and intensive support, these also offer excellent opportunities for networking within the academic community.

An A-Z of doctoral subjects

Further information

Happy, healthy, and productive?! A conference to promote sustainable careers for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in Switzerland

On 7 June 2022, the event "Happy, healthy, and productive?! A conference to promote sustainable careers for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in Switzerland" will take place at the University of Bern. At this conference, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers will learn how to use and build up (professional) resources to stay happy, healthy and productive.

Green Talents 2022

Germany is launching the worldwide and cross-sectoral „Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development“ award sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
We are looking for junior researchers with innovative ideas and projects that help advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).