Vice-Rectorate Research
The Vice-Rectorate Research pursues the aim of offering researchers the most ideal environment possible to secure and encourage high quality research at the University of Bern. The Vice-Rectorate Research is led by the Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Daniel Candinas.
Services
Grants Office
The Grants Office is the central point of contact for all researchers at the University of Bern and, depending on the respective funding area, ensures the necessary support from initial advice until final completion of the project.
Euresearch
The Euresearch office of the Vice-Rectorate Research is your first point of contact for all questions associated with European and international research programs.
Promotion of research
Information, advice and support with obtaining external funding.
Promotion of early career researchers
The Coordination Office for the promotion of early career researchers in Vice-Rectorate Research supports young academics to ensure they produce outstanding work during their academic career.
Promotion of early career researchers
Research assessment
Within the framework of the standards set by the Swiss University Conference and the guidelines of the Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance of the Swiss Universities (OAQ), research at the universities is included in the quality assurance and their output is evaluated.
Innovation Office
Results from research at the University of Bern often form the basis for innovations in the form of new applications, products or services. The University of Bern supports the further development of its scientific discoveries and ideas and strengthens the transfer of innovative research to business and society.
Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Office ensures the quality of animal research and animal welfare.
Research Commission
The Research Commission of the University of Bern is the successor body of the SNSF Research Commission (the mandate for the SNSF ended on 31.12.2020).
Team
Management

- Name / Titel
- Prof. Dr. Daniel Candinas
- Funktion
- Vice-Rector for Research
- daniel.candinas@rektorat.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 09
- Phone2
- +41 31 632 24 04 (Klinik)

- Name / Titel
- Sandra Rothermann
- Funktion
- Secretariat
- sandra.rothermann@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 09
Innovation Office

- Name / Titel
- Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Nolte
- Funktion
- Senior Innovation Advisor
- lutz.nolte@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 05
Promotion of research
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Martin Meier
- Funktion
- Head of Promotion of Research and Research Assessment
- martin.meier@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 32 06
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Jürg Friedli
- Funktion
- Scientific staff – Research Assessment
- juerg.friedli@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 82 34

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Matthias Hirt
- Funktion
- Scientific staff - promotion of early career researchers
- matthias.hirt@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 40 29
Grants Office

- Name / Titel
- Maddalena Tognola
- Funktion
- Head
- maddalena.tognola@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 48 09
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Friederike Bernsdorff
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- friederike.bernsdorff@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 44
- Name / Titel
- Aziza Deibel
- Funktion
- Data management & analysis
- aziza.deibel@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 84 91

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Annette Jäckel
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- annette.jaeckel@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 52 89

- Name / Titel
- Rolf Klappert
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- rolf.klappert@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 48 08

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Simone Rufener
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- simone.rufener@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 48 05

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Aline Schögler
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- aline.schoegler@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 92

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Michael Sollberger
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- michael.sollberger@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 47

- Name / Titel
- Stefan Widmer
- Funktion
- Finances & audits
- stefan.widmer@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 51 98

- Name / Titel
- Leah Witton
- Funktion
- Grants Advisor
- leah.witton@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 48 47
Animal Welfare Office

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Isabelle Desbaillets
- Funktion
- Animal Welfare Officer
- isabelle.desbaillets@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 45 55
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Fabienne Chabaud
- Funktion
- Deputy Animal Welfare Officer
- fabienne.chabaud@research.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 48 95

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Homare Yamahachi
- Funktion
- Deputy 3Rs Coordinator
Research Commission
- Name / Titel
- Marianne Schmutz
- Funktion
- Secretary
- marianne.schmutz@fk.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 37 84