Research Commission

Successor body of the SNSF Research Commission

26 members represent the faculties, lecturers, assistants and students

In line with the regulations, it is a permanent commission that is responsible for
the tasks below on behalf of the University Board of Directors:

The tasks of the Research Commission are as follows:

  • Evaluation of applications for person and project funding, currently 
    UniBE Initiator Grants
    UniBE BIND Grants
    UniBE Doc.Mobility
  • Advising the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation and other University committees on matters related to research funding and the evaluation of funding schemes.
  • Within the scope of its activities and competence, the Research Commission can submit proposals and applications to the University Board of Directors or the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation.

The Research Commission has a total of 26 members:

The faculties are represented in the Commission by 20 full and/or associate professors and/or assistant professors with tenure track.

The Commission also includes two representatives each of the lecturers, assistants and students.

Thus a proportional representation of all faculties, mid-level faculty and students is ensured. The members are proposed by the individual faculties, the MVUB and the SUB, respectively, and elected by the Senate.