A number of funding instruments are available to researchers at the Faculty of Medicine.
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 duration of the grant is 3 years.
The call for proposals for 2025 has ended. Information about the next call for proposals will be provided here.
More information on the SF Board will be found here.
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.
Please submit the completed application form to fakultaet.meddek@unibe.ch for the attention of the Strategy and Promotion Commission.
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Sara Christina Meyer, Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory Prof. Dr. med. David Seiffge, Department of Neurology
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, early-career researchers, collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, innovation and entrepreneurship, and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure are supported.
Here you will find an overview.
In addition, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation 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.
This funding instrument is currently being reviewed. More information can be found on this website of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation.
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.
