Faculty of Science

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The Faculty of Science consists of five departments: Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Biology and Geosciences. The Faculty is characterized by interdisciplinarity, which is reflected in the affiliated Research Competence Centers, National Centres of Competence in Research and Interfaculty Research Cooperation.

Studying at the Faculty of Philosophy and Natural Sciences is characterized by high quality teaching and internationally recognized research. In teaching, the Faculty offers a variety of study programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. Graduate Schools accompany the PhD programs and specialized Master programs.

 

Events

IAESTE Switzerland

Are you looking to gain practical experience abroad and get paid for it? With IAESTE, you have the opportunity to do a paid internship in over 70 countries! We help you with the application process and assist you in finding the right internship in your field. Take this chance to experience new cultures and expand your international network. Interested? Visit our information event or pay our website a visit to learn more about your opportunities with IAESTE!

Our online information sessions take place either on 20.02 or 28.02.

You want to get more information about IAESTE in general - our volunteers will be available on 20.2 from 19:30! One click takes you to all registration links, so that we can contact you and inform you about the location.

University Bern

Promotion of faculty teaching development FLE: Call 2025/2026

The Vice-Rectorate Teaching supports faculty teaching development projects. Applications for FLE 2025/2026 can be submitted until 31 March 2025.

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News

Astronomy

Why Mars could be red

An international research team led by the University of Bern and Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island may have solved the mystery of the reddish color of Mars. The team identified the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite as the main culprit of the characteristic reddish Martian dust. This discovery could not only explain the planet's color, but also point to a wetter, potentially habitable Martian past.

February 25, 2025

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Astronomy

New findings in the search for life on Mars

Researchers from the University of Bern, in collaboration with the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene in Algeria, have made significant progress in astrobiology. In a recently published study, they were able to detect fossil microorganisms in Messinian gypsum, which is found in Algeria, using the Bernese mass spectrometer LIMS. This shows that LIMS could also be used to search for traces of life in similar deposits on Mars in the future.

February 25, 2025

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Award Ceremony, Faculty of Science 2025

On 19. February 2025, the graduation ceremony 2025 of the Faculty of Science took place. Once again, we congratulate all graduates as well as the award winners. We wish you every success in your future endeavours.

February 19, 2025

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Technology

AI cannot prevent misdiagnoses

Around one in ten diagnoses is wrong. In an extensive study, a research team led by Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and the University of Bern has investigated whether an AI-based diagnostic system could improve diagnostic quality. The result is surprising: despite high expectations, the system that was tested showed no measurable advantage over conventional diagnostic processes.

February 3, 2025

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