Here you will find events, information and offers relevant to intermediate staff.
News for docs and postdocs
As of autumn semester 2025, the framework conditions for doctoral and postdoctoral positions are no longer tied to the annual employee performance review (MAG). Detailed information, templates and forms are now available (see the tabs “Doctorate” and “Postdoc”).
University of Bern
The University of Bern provides its members (students and staff) with a wide range of advisory services. The Advisory service guide provides information on offers, advisory centers and points of contact at the University, and on options for how to proceed.
American Chemical Society (ACS)
The annual article quota for ACS journals under the read-and-publish agreement with the American Chemical Society has been used up. No APCs can be accepted under this agreement until the end of 2025.
January 28, 2026
until January 29, 2026
09:00 − 17:00
Networking
Supervising doctoral students is an exciting and responsible task with a wide range of challenges, and one of the key determinants of a successful doctorate. The two-day block course ‘Training for PhD Supervisors’ focuses on the goals, challenges and content of good supervision of doctoral students.
September 17, 2025
until December 17, 2025
18:15 − 19:45
Not a Joke
‘Not a joke’ is the name of the interdisciplinary lecture series offered by the Collegium generale in HS25: The interdisciplinary lecture series on humour aims to explore various perspectives and aspects of humour: from comedies, carnivals and caricatures to satire and freedom of expression. The entire programme can be found in the KSL under 505945 and here.
Childcare Services by KIHOB
KIHOB (Stiftung Kinderbetreuung im Hochschulraum Bern, Foundation for Childcare in the Bern University Area) offers flexible childcare for members of the University of Bern with customisable options per semester. There are specific services available, for example for evening sessions, conferences and short-term childcare at home. Thus, KIHOB helps to improve the work-life balance for parents.
Academic Career Planning
Would you like to boost your employability and the effectiveness of your research? The Vice-Rectorate for International and Academic Careers offers the ‘Transferable Skills’ course programme free of charge. You will receive individual feedback from experts, learn intensively in small groups and network with others across disciplines.
