Future Day
On Future Day, pupils in 5th to 7th grade can get to know different fields of work and areas of life by accompanying parents or other caregivers to work or by taking part in a special programme. Girls and boys increase their self-confidence to take their future into their own hands, detached from gender stereotypes. The "change of sides" as part of the Future Day thus promotes equal opportunities for women and men in career choices and life planning at an early stage. Since the special programmes at the University of Bern are open to all admitted pupils, the Future Day is also a first insight into the university for a majority of the participants. In this way, it also contributes in a broader sense to the reduction of access barriers - for example with regard to social status - in the field of education.
The University of Bern participates in the National Future Day with different programmes: with various special programmes at the different institutes and units, as well as the career and study choice tour through the city of Bern.
Future Day
12. November 2026
Special programmes at the University of Bern
Every year, on National Future Day in November, the University of Bern opens its doors to girls and boys in grades 5 to 7. The aim of this event is to show children and young people the diversity of perspectives, professions and fields of study. For despite all the persistence in the choice of profession and study program, a constant change is taking place.
You can find an overview of what the University of Berne has to offer on this year's Future Day here: National Future Day.