Annual Report 2022

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Knowledge creates future
University of Bern
Prof. Dr. Christian Leumann

«At the University of Bern, knowledge is generated, passed on and harnessed for the benefit of people in concrete projects.»

2022 at a glance

Key figures 2022

Annual report in PDF format

From the University Executive Board

Teaching

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Good teaching continues to develop - even after the return to the lecture halls.

Research

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The University of Bern wants to generate knowledge and share it with society.

Quality

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With its two-year pilot project Compass UniBE, the University of Bern aims to give student refugees access to the University.

Development

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While the war in Ukraine has posed some new challenges, the presence mode opened new opportunities for exchange.

Administrative Director's Office

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In order to remain attractive and competitive internationally, the availability of an adequate infrastructure also has to be secured.

Key areas

Sustainability

Cutting-edge research on climate, biodiversity land use and world trade to make a specific contribution to the sustainable development of society worldwide.

Health and Medicine

The University of Bern is a world leader in research on biomedicine and medical technology, among other areas, and is committed to Bern as a strong center in medicine.

Matter and the Universe

Cutting-edge research in theoretical and empirical particle physics, the origin of life as well as the formation and development of planets and their capability of sustaining life.

Intercultural Knowledge

Intercultural knowledge creates an understanding of our own and other cultures and is indispensable in a globalized world.

Politics and Administration

The University of Bern positions and distinguishes itself as the university for the capital region.

Facts and figures

Students

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19,297 students, 5,036 new students, 4,731 degrees

Employees

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7,702 Employees, including 525 professors

Finances

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CHF 947 million annual budget, including external funding of 366 million

People

With 7,702 employees, the University of Bern is one of the ten largest employers in the canton: Who came, who went, who celebrated.

Prizes and honors

Seven honorary doctorates, nine academic prizes and numerous awards were presented in 2022.

Donations

Endowed professorships have been established at the University of Bern for many years.

University executive board

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