Newsletter

The MVUB celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024. To mark the occasion, we have organised numerous events throughout the year. You can find an overview of our activities on our website. Maybe you've eaten ice cream with us at Gelateria di Berna or partied at the Stellwerk on Halloween? In any case, we were delighted that so many members joined us!

Article in uniaktuell: 30 years of the Mittelbauvereinigung - Politically committed to the Mittelbau

What motivates young researchers to work with us and what do they want to achieve? Read more (in german)

NEW: 2 ETCS can be awarded to doctoral students for active participation on the MVUB Board.

Please note: This is only a recommendation, the faculties decide on the crediting.

Nomination for the MVUB Anniversary Prize

Do you know someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to the University of Bern's intermediate staff? In its anniversary year, the MVUB will award a prize worth CHF 1000.-- to two individuals (or groups of individuals) every month between November and March. 

News: Nomination MVUB Anniversary Prize - Mittelbauvereinigung

In November, the following people received the MVUB Anniversary Award:

Korbinian Seitz, Office manager, Dean's Office, Faculty of Humanities

Korbinian Seitz has been a committed advocate for intermediate staff for many years in his role as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities for many years. (read more)

as well as Dr Aline Bornet and Sophia Belrhomari, both DCBP.

Aline and Sophia’s vision, leadership, and tireless efforts have been vital to the success of the PhD Coalition. (read more)

Congratulations! 

MVUB Events

MVUB Lunchtalks

The MVUB Lunchtalks address topics relating to the working conditions of intermediate staff with input presentations and discussions. Outlook for the spring semester with the following themes: Gesunde UniBE, Data Steward und Wissenschaftskommunikation.

Do you have any suggestions or requests for event topics? Please contact info.mvub@unibe.ch.

The University of Bern has various standing committees that serve the self-administration of the University. All levels are represented. If you are interested, please contact us at leitung.mvub@unibe.ch. The meetings are held in German.

Link: List with the committee seats

Exclusively for members: Do you already know about the MVUB's counselling services? The MVUB supports you with various issues. We can help you directly or help you find the right point of contact. Find out more.

• Courses

Language Centre: Course programme 

Academic english

Study: Course programme semester courses - University of Bern (unibe.ch)

Department of Communication, Media Training

In co-operation with the Swiss School of Journalism MAZ, the Department of Communication & Marketing offers media training courses for managers and researchers.

Services: Media training - Uni Intern

• Calls / Grants / Prizes

MVUB support grant

Guide: Financial applications - Mittelbauvereinigung (unibe.ch)

Initiator grants

This specific funding scheme supports early career researchers of the University of Bern in the preparation of third-party funding applications post PhD. The next application deadline is Thursday, February 20, 2025. All information, the regulations, the guidelines and the application form can be found here.  

• News in brief

Business trips - SBB Business Travel and mycwt travel platforms

Important change: From 2025, no air or rail travel by employees will be reimbursed via the expenses process or via Viseca invoices. Employees are obliged to use the travel platforms.

Microsoft Word - Communication monthly letter October 2024_JoK.docx (unibe.ch)

Workshop VRL - Workshop Audit on the Process and Application Landscape of Student Administration: Representation from the intermediate staff wanted for this.

An audit of the process and application landscape for student administration will be carried out at VRL in the summer. This will include a workshop on 21 January 2025 from 8:30-13:00 to discuss the ‘target’ status together. Prior to this, the current situation will be determined through interviews and self-analyses with the heads of department and faculty representatives. In order to bring in the perspective of the doctoral students, 1 PhD student is being sought as a representative. If you are interested, please contact our delegate of the Digitalisation Commission: patricia.zihlmann@unibe.ch.

Office for Equal Opportunities:

Here you will find information on the topic of reconciling work/study and private/family life: Compatibility (unibe.ch).

Language Centre: E-Tandem

This online platform, specially developed for Swiss universities, offers you the opportunity to find a language partner within UniBE or at a partner university.

SNSF Open Access: Updated national strategy aims to make further improvements for researchers

Open Access: Updated national strategy aims to make further improvements for researchers (snf.ch)

• Publications

Interview: In the service of society - ‘Data steward’ Martin Wegmann explains why free access to research data is crucial to tackling global problems.