Dies academicus 2025

The Dies academicus 2025 highlighted global networking, increasing challenges, and the importance of international cooperation. Five honorary doctorates and ten academic awards were presented.

Publications

Adress of welcome by Prof. Dr. Virginia Richter, rector of the University of Bern (in German) (PDF, 80KB) Speech by Christine Häsler, Member of the Cantonal Council, Director of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern (in German) (PDF, 73KB) Speech by Prof. Dr. Jan Palmowski Secretary General at The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (PDF, 85KB) Speech by Board Members of the Student Body of the University of Bern (SUB) (PDF, 62KB) Dies academicus 2025: Brochure (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Short film «Wie die Uni Bern wirtschaftlichen Mehrwert schafft» (in German)

Short film «Universität Bern: International vernetzt» (in German)

Short film «Teacher of the Year»

Honors

On the 191st Dies academicus of the University of Bern, five individuals received honorary doctorates.

Ten people received an academic prize at Dies academicus 2025.

Dies academicus - Rote Beeren mit roten Preisrollen - Stimmungsbild

Prize challenges and faculty awards (in German) (PDF, 150KB)

Impressions of the university's foundation ceremony

Virginia Richter, Rektorin der Universität Bern — Virginia Richter, Rector of the University of Bern © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Virginia Richter, Rektorin der Universität Bern, und Christine Häsler, Regierungsrätin, Bildungs- und Kulturdirektorin des Kantons Bern, an der Stiftungsfeier Dies Academicus 2025 der Universität Bern im Casino Bern. — Virginia Richter, Rector of the University of Bern and Christine Häsler, Member of the Cantonal Council, Director of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Jan Palmowski, Generalsekretär The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, an der Stiftungsfeier Dies Academicus 2025 der Universität Bern im Casino Bern. © Manu Friederich — Jan Palmowski Secretary General at The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Ainhoa Martinelli and Jill Federer, Board Members of the Student Body of the University of Bern (SUB) © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Am 191. Dies academicus der Universität Bern erhielten fünf Persönlichkeiten ein Ehrendoktorat (mit roter Diplomrolle). V.l.n.r.: Franziska Tschan Semmer, P. N. Sylaja, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Bice Curiger, Elisabeth Bik Auf dem Bild fehlt: Patricia Kopatchinskaja — Honorary doctorates were presented to five individuals at the 191st Dies academicus of the University of Bern. From left to right: Franziska Tschan Semmer, P. N. Sylaja, Virginia Richter (Rector), Bice Curiger, Elisabeth Bik Missing from the photo: Patricia Kopatchinskaja © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Für Christoph Pappa, seit 21 Jahren Generalsekretär und Leiter des Rechtsdiensts der Universität Bern, war es der letzte Dies academicus. Zum Dank für sein langjähriges Engagement verlieh ihm die Unileitung eine Ehrenurkunde. — For Christoph Pappa, who has served for 21 years as Secretary-General and Head of the Legal Service at the University of Bern, this was his final Dies academicus. In recognition of his long-standing commitment, the University Executive Board presented him with an honorary certificate. © University of Bern, Bild: Manu Friederich

Zehn Personen erhielten am Dies academicus 2025 einen akademischen Preis (mit roter Urkunde). Hinten v.l.n.r.: Etienne Bonvin, Andrea Schärli, Stefan Andreas Tschanz, Jonas Schmid, Ruben Michael Bill und Martín González-Fernández Vorne v.l.n.r.: Christina Voigt, Céline Jacqueline Zeller, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Gabi Sonderegger und Verdiana Trappetti — Ten people receive an academic award at Dies academicus 2025. Back from left to right: Etienne Bonvin, Andrea Schärli, Stefan Andreas Tschanz, Jonas Schmid, Ruben Michael Bill and Martín González-Fernández Front from left to right: Christina Voigt, Céline Jacqueline Zeller, Virginia Richter (Rector), Gabi Sonderegger and Verdiana Trappetti © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

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Dies academicus 2025

Publications

Honors

Prizes

Prize challenges and faculty awards

Impressions of the university's foundation ceremony