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Women are disadvantaged

Swiss healthcare system

Women are disadvantaged in the Swiss healthcare system. This is the conclusion of a study by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies. An interview with two of the co-authors about the reasons and their recommendations to the Federal Office of Public Health.

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Early change in the Rectorate

Christian Leumann will step down as Rector of the University of Bern on June 15, 2024, around 6 weeks earlier than planned. He will gradually hand over his duties to his successor Virginia Richter, who has already been elected.

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Outstanding women philosophers

Laura Valentini gives Anna Tumarkin Lectures

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Spirit of Bern

Shaping Switzerland's energy future together

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History of architecture

Historic window glass - culturally and ecologically valuable

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Studies

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People

Ways of growing up

Young people organise their transitions into adulthood in a variety of ways. Sometimes they succeed by themselves, sometimes obstacles have to be cleared out of the way. Sandra Hupka-Brunner investigates what this diversity depends on.

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Higher crop yields thanks to data science

Climate change and the growing world population are putting increasing pressure on grain production. Fabian Guignard's Venture Fellowship project is helping to make wheat cultivation more efficient with personalized varietal recommendations.

"It is a privilege to explore relevant questions"

How do the cantons influence federal policy? Rahel Freiburghaus talks about her new book “Lobbyierende Kantone”. The 29-year-old political scientist is convinced that political science research is more necessary than ever.

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From Romanticism to Harry Potter

They are a treasure trove of stories about the martyrdom and miracles of holy men and women who were very popular in the Middle Ages: Legends of saints. What does modern literature make of them? Does it use them to make taboos speak?

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"Food systems are characterised by power structures"

Theresa Tribaldos researches food systems, from production to trade to consumption. In this interview, she explains which aspects she considers particularly important and why more sustainable food systems concern us all.

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For the benefit of chickens, humans and the environment

What can be done to combat one of the world's most harmful poultry diseases, whose pathogens could also spread to humans? Developing a vaccine for chickens instead of administering antibiotics. Sabrina Stöckli is working on this solution.

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When is a trauma a trauma?

And why do some people suffer more from psychological distress than others? Yvonne Egenolf explains. The co-head of the Psychotherapeutic Practice at the University of Bern supports people who have been through stressful events.

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Research

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Archaeology

Illuminating the past with cosmic rays

For the first time, University of Bern researchers achieved precise yearly dating of a settlement over 7,000 years old in Greece using dendrochronology and cosmic rays.

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Universe

Hints of a possible atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet

Researchers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope may have detected an atmosphere surrounding a rocky exoplanet. Brice-Olivier Demory of the University of Bern was part of the international research team.

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ENLIGHT Calls

Support for initiatives by students and researchers

Application deadline: 30 June 2024

Evolution

Curiosity promotes biodiversity

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the Universities of Bern and Basel in the journal Science.

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This is Bern

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The University of Bern is closely associated with the Swiss capital city of Bern. Academic excellence has earned Bern an international reputation. A large variety of education, sport and cultural opportunities as well as high living and environmental standards make Bern an attractive place for undergraduates, researchers and doctoral students.

International exchange opportunities

The University of Bern has over 300 partner universities all over the world. Find out from two of our students why they loved studying abroad.

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Share your future at the University of Berne

Continuing education program 2024 – Ready for something new? Shape your future at the University of Bern: the new 2024 continuing education program is here!

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Good teaching at the University of Bern

On this website you will find an overview of all the services, support and promotional measures that contribute to good teaching at the University of Bern. The page is only available in German.

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War in Ukraine

Information and support

The University of Bern strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supports Ukrainian students and researchers.

War in Ukraine

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Measures regarding energy supply

Update 1/12/2023: According to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, the situation regarding gas and electricity supply remains precarious. As before, the University of Bern recommends all employees and students to implement energy-saving measures of all kinds in their professional and private environment.

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