Annual Report 2019

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Knowledge that shapes the future
University of Bern
Prof. Dr. Christian Leumann

"2019 was a very special and successful year for the University of Bern."

FROM THE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE BOARD

Teaching

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More than 18,500 students for the first time: The University of Bern is very attractive for early career academics.

Research

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Internationally successful: The University of Bern relies on a strong research network.

Quality

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Push for equality: Women were appointed to 13 of 23 new professorships.

Development

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Attractiveness of academic careers on the rise: A pioneering concept promotes transparent and predictable career paths for young academic talent.

Administrative Director's Office

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The space situation remains precarious: The university desperately needs new teaching and laboratory facilities to be able to maintain its top ranking.

Key Areas

Sustainability

Cutting-edge research on climate, biodiversity, land use and world trade to make a specific contribution to the sustainable development of society worldwide.

Health and Medicine

The University of Bern is a world leader in research on biomedicine and medical technology, among other areas, and is committed to Bern as a strong center in medicine.

Matter and the Universe

Cutting-edge research in theoretical and empirical particle physics, the origin of life as well as the formation and development of planets and their capability of sustaining life.

Intercultural Knowledge

Intercultural knowledge creates an understanding of our own and other cultures and is indispensable in a globalized world.

Politics and Administration

The University of Bern positions and distinguishes itself as the university for the capital region.

People

With 7,357 employees, the University of Bern is one of the ten largest employers in the canton: Who came, who went, who celebrated.

Prizes and honors

Eight honorary doctorates, nine academic prizes and numerous awards were presented in 2019.
Highlights

Successes 2019

A new space mission, 200 million francs for sustainability research and impulses for cutting-edge medicine – these and other highlights shaped the year 2019.

Highllights 2019

Facts and Figures

18,576 students and doctoral students, 578 professors, an annual budget of CHF 918 million: The interactive figures portal shows current facts and trends concerning students, employees and finances.

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