A number of funding instruments are available to researchers at the Faculty of Medicine.
Research clusters promote the vertical integration of patient-oriented, translational, and basic research and are an effective instrument for the implementation of Strategy 2030. Already established clusters supported by the faculty include the Cardiovascular Research Cluster Bern, Clinical Neuroscience Bern, Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine Platform, and the Bern Cancer Research Cluster. As part of this call for proposals, one to two further research clusters for researchers of the Faculty of Medicine will be funded through the support of a coordination position for two years, under the condition of co-financing. A detailed description of the offer, the requirements, and the evaluation criteria can be found in the call document. The call opens on February 15 and closes on April 30, 2024.
The results will be announced around the end of June.
A call for proposals is launched at the beginning of each year to support collaborative research projects that embody the strategic priorities of the Faculty of Medicine.
The Faculty of Medicine launched two calls in 2023 to strengthen its international research network and to promote internationalization.
Both calls are aimed at senior researchers of the Faculty of Medicine who would like to establish a long-term academic cooperation together with international partners.
This grant supports global health initiatives aiming to build and strengthen academic links with institutions located in countries with a Human Development Index ≤ 0.611. The Faculty of Medicine has earmarked a budget of CHF 300,000 per year over a period of up to 5 years. No matching funds are expected.
You will find more information about the call in the PDF document below.
The deadline to submit letters of intent has passed and the call for 2023 is closed.
This grant supports networking activities in research aiming to build and strengthen academic links with an international research partner. The Faculty of Medicine has earmarked a budget of CHF 150,000 per year over a period of up to 5 years. The partner institution is expected to provide 1:1 matching funds over the same period of time.
The deadline to submit a letter of intent has passed and the call for 2023 is closed.
The Faculty of Medicine is interested in promoting excellence in research and teaching. It offers researchers and lecturers who distinguish themselves through outstanding achievements in research and/or teaching the possibility of a faculty seat. Applications should be submitted to the Strategy and Promotion Commission by 30 April each year. Membership begins on 1 August (fall semester).
Submission deadline extended: Because the guidelines for faculty membership based on academic excellence are currently under revision, applications can exceptionally be submitted to the Strategy and Promotion Commission until June 30, 2024.
Please submit the completed application form to fakultaet@meddek.unibe.ch for the attention of the Strategy and Promotion Commission.
PD Dr. med. Johannes Kaesmacher, University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Disorders
Prof. Dr. med. Wolf Hautz, Department of Emergency Medicine Prof. Dr. med. Gilles Wandeler, Department of Infectious Diseases
Prof. Sören Huwendiek, MD, PhD, MME, Institute for Medical Education
The Alumni MedBern Association supports projects within the Faculty of Medicine that benefit teaching, research or public relations. In particular, innovative projects are supported that are beneficial to a broad range of staff and students of the Faculty. You will find the regulations for the support of projects by Alumni MedBern here (in German).
Specific internal funding instruments support research at the University of Bern. In particular, collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, innovation and entrepreneurship, and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure are supported.
Here you will find the overview of the Grants Office of the University of Bern.
In addition, the Grants Office of the University of Bern has compiled a list of the most relevant national and international public funding agencies and funding programs for researchers at the Faculty of Medicine and Inselspital.
Here you will find the overview.
In order to perform competitively in certain research areas, cost-intensive equipment, among others, is necessary. However, major investments can only be made to a limited extent with ordinary operating funds. The Investment Fund for Cost-Intensive Equipment for Research co-finances such acquisitions.
The investment for the entire acquisition is typically over CHF 500,000 but includes matching funds from the applicant. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain the faculty statement and matching funds commitment in a timely manner.
The following deadlines apply to Faculty of Medicine applicants for the current call:
Detailed information and the University's submission deadline can be found on the website of the Vice-Rectorate Research.
The submission of the project outline for an application R'Equip must be submitted to the Committee for Research.
The deadline for submission will be found here.
Applications for funding of research equipment must be submitted by the institutes and clinics to the Resources Committee. An annual deadline for submission is held each October.
Further information and forms will be found here.
