News and Events

The latest news on research at the University of Bern and selected research-related events.

Horizon Europe – European Framework Programme 2020-2027

2025 Calls for Proposals

Researchers in Switzerland can now participate in almost all Horizon Europe calls – with funding from the EU – and coordinate collaborative projects. Open calls in program year 2024 and ongoing projects will continue to be funded by the Swiss government.

Research news

Universe

Fascinating planetary system discovered

The planetary system WASP-132 contains not only a hot Jupiter, but also a super-Earth - and an icy giant planet. This discovery challenges our understanding of the formation of planetary systems.

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Behavioural biology

Empathy and cooperation in rats

Rats release trapped companions, subsequently enabling them to collaborate for acquiring food. The kinship between the animals has no influence on their propensity to collaborate.

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One Health

How harmless is arsenic in seafood?

A study by the University of Bern shows that gut bacteria partially convert arsenobetaine, found in seafood and previously considered harmless, into toxic arsenic compounds. These findings raise new questions about the safety of seafood consumption.

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Nature

A nuclear waste repository would also have to withstand an ice age

A team involving the University of Bern analysed sediments from former glacial lakes and showed that they are older than the last ice age. A nuclear waste repository at this depth would therefore be safe from future glacial advances.

To the media release

Research-related events

UniBE events calendar

For researchers

Events selected by the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation for researchers at the University of Bern.

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