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

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

Biology

Two new fish species discovered in Swiss waters

The public can take part in a survey to decide on the names of two fish species discovered by Bárbara Calegari and her colleagues. In this interview, the biologist explains where they live and how to make the diversity of our waters visible.

January 28, 2025

Uni Aktuell

Climat and Environment

Travel back 1.2 million years with Antarctic ice

A team from twelve European research institutions has succeeded in retrieving ice cores in the Antarctic containing climate information from the past 1.2 million years and more. The University of Bern played an important role in this scientific breakthrough.

(Article only available in German)
January 9, 2025

Uni Aktuell

Astronomy

Rockfall hazard on Mars

A team led by Bern has used a neural network to identify 1,383 rockfall sites on Mars. More than half of these were previously unknown. The discovery is also relevant for future Mars missions.

(Article only available in German)
December 17, 2024

Uni Aktuell

Biology

Microbes, algae and genetic engineering for more stable yields

Lorena Ramirez Gonzales is working to make maize and teff more drought-tolerant. In the interview, she explains how her work is helping to stabilize agriculture in arid regions and improve food security.

December 13, 2024

Uni Aktuell