The Academic Careers Office in the Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers supports young academics to ensure they produce outstanding work during their academic career.

The Communication & Marketing Office (CMO) is responsible for positioning the university and maintaining the brand of the University of Bern. It has the role of coordinator, advisor and guardian of the values and guidelines in terms of the overall reputation of the University of Bern. It establishes and maintains fundamentals, mediates and advises, and provides information about the University.

The Counselling Centre Universities of Bern provides information and counselling services to current students and employees of the Bernese institutions of higher education: University of Bern, Bern University of Applied Sciences and Bern University of Teacher Education.

DSL provides university-wide support and training for researchers and research groups in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and research IT related matters.

The University of Bern is a member of ENLIGHT, a European University Alliance of ten research-intensive comprehensive universities. Together we develop flexible forms of international exchanges in teaching and research. We aim at creating an interconnected campus for students, lecturers, researchers and employees of all ENLIGHT universities.

The Grants Office provides researchers at all levels with information, personal guidance, and administrative support on acquiring and managing national and international research funds from public funding agencies.

We ensure perfect HR and salary administration for all employees. We deal with matters of labor law and organize the work permits and registration procedure for non-Swiss employees.

The Innovation Office is the central point of contact at the University of Bern and Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, for concerns and questions regarding innovation and entrepreneurship.

The department Learning and Development | LEAD fosters the personal development of teaching competencies and offers a professional development programme leading to certification (CAS). The entire course programme is also open to teachers from other universities.

The University of Bern strives to promote gender equality and equal opportunities among its students, faculty, and staff. Its approach is anchored in the Strategy 2030 policy and implemented through the “Equal Opportunities Action Plan 2021-24”

At the University of Bern, iLUB assists you in ICT-supported teaching and research. We offer advice and support with our know-how in the following areas.

The University Library of Bern (UB) supports research, teaching and education at the University of Bern and provides open and sustainable access to scientific information.

The University Welcome Center offers information and advice to help new faculty and academic staff planning and preparing their stay in Bern.