Points of Contact
The University of Bern supports junior academics with a wide range of services: advice, continuing education, career planning, networking, and more. These service centers offer guidance and practical assistance for all stages of an academic career.
Is there a service center missing? Please contact us.
Academic Careers Office
Career advice for junior academics
Contact: matthias.hirt@unibe.ch
Communication and Marketing Office
Advice on questions relating to communication and marketing
Contact: kommunikation@unibe.ch
Universities of Bern Counselling Centre
Study counseling, career counseling, psychological counseling
Office for Equal Opportunities
Advice on work-life balance, sexual harassment, racism, disability, LGBTIQ+, hate speech
Contact: info.afc@unibe.ch
Export Control Contact Point
The contact point helps researchers check whether their activities are relevant to export control law, advises them on alternative approaches, provides information on applicable regulations, and helps them obtain the necessary permits.
Contact: hannah.brodersen@unibe.ch
Good Research Practice Contact Point
Central point of contact for information, advisory services, and training in the field of scientific integrity
Contact: hannah.brodersen@unibe.ch
Grants Office
Point of contact for questions relating to competitive research funding programs and international grants
Contact: grantsoffice@unibe.ch
Human Resources Office
Consulting on personnel and management issues
Contact: info.pers@unibe.ch
Innovation Office
Advice on issues related to innovation, knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship, and innovation financing
Contact: innovationoffice@unibe.ch
Innovative Teaching & Learning Technologies (ILUB)
ILUB (Innovative Teaching & Learning Technologies University of Bern) supports lecturers in making optimal use of digital tools for teaching and collaboration.
Contact: info.ilub@unibe.ch
Intermediate Staff Association (MVUB)
Triage and advice for intermediate staff members
Contact: info.mvub@unibe.ch
Learning and Development
The Learning and Development (LEAD) Office supports teaching staff at the University of Bern in planning, conducting, and further developing their courses, including through consulting, courses, and teaching aids.
Contact: info.lead@unibe.ch
Legal Services Office
The Legal Services Office advises the members of the Executive Board of the University of Bern, the faculties and other university bodies as well as the university administrative offices in university matters.
Contact: info.rechtsdienst@unibe.ch
Ombuds Office
Mediation in problems and conflicts relating to employment relationships and academic careers
Contact: ombudsstelle@unibe.ch
Open Science
The Open Science Team at the University of Bern supports staff in making their research visible, openly accessible, and reproducible, and serves as a central contact point for all members of the university.
Contact: openscience@unibe.ch
Security Office
Offers advice on all topics relating to personal and environmental safety
Contact: sicherheit@unibe.ch
University Library of Bern UB
The University Library of Bern (UB Bern) not only provides books and journals in print and electronic format and access to subject-specific databases, but also offers courses in topics such as research methods, academic writing and citation, as well as support and equipment for electronic publishing.
Welcome Center
Information and advisory service for international researchers and new employees on moving to Bern
Contact: jasmin.fallahi@unibe.ch