University for everyone Dies academicus

Dies academicus 2024

The Dies academicus took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The focus of the 190th Foundation Ceremony of the University of Bern was on the role of science and its societal importance. Seven honorary doctorates and seven academic prizes were presented. Kuno Lauener, singer and songwriter of Züri West, was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Dies academicus 2024 — © University of Bern, Photo: Ramon Lehmann © University of Bern, Photo: Ramon Lehmann

Publications

Adress of welcome by Prof. Dr. Virginia Richter, rector of the University of Bern (in German) (PDF, 100KB) Speech by Christine Häsler, Member of the Cantonal Council, Director of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern (in German) (PDF, 54KB) Speech by Prof. Dr. Anna Leuschner, Professor of Philosophy at Bergische Universität Wuppertal (PDF, 103KB) Speech by Dr. Bettina Zimmermann, Co-president of the intermediate staff association of the University of Bern (in German) (PDF, 93KB) Dies academicus 2024: Brochure (PDF, 348KB)

Video message: Speech by Prof. Dr. Anna Leuschner, professor of philosophy at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal (in German)

Honors

Edward Glaeser, Christiane Wendehorst, Irina Scherbakowa, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Cindy Adams, Simone E. Volet, Amihai Mazar Auf dem Bild fehlt: Kuno Lauener

On the 190th Dies academicus of the University of Bern, seven personalities received honorary doctorates.

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Prizes

Zehn Personen erhielten am Dies academicus 2024 einen akademischen Preis (mit roter Urkunde). Hinten v.l.n.r.: Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Sandra Olivia Camara-Brügger, Sabrina Stallone, Ann Krispenz, Lukas Paul Fesenfeld Vorne v.l.n.r.: Hang Thi Thuy Gander-Bui, Anna Katharina Eggimann, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Melanie Scherer, Benedetta Coppe Auf dem Bild fehlt: Jonah I. Garde

Ten people received an academic prize at Dies academicus 2024.

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Prize challenges and faculty awards

Dies academicus - Rote Beeren mit roten Preisrollen - Stimmungsbild

Prize challenges and faculty awards (in German) (PDF, 230KB)

Impressions of the university's foundation ceremony

Prof. Dr. Virginia Richter, Rektorin der Universität Bern — Virginia Richter, Rector of the University of Bern © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Christine Häsler, Regierungsrätin, Bildungs- und Kulturdirektorin des Kantons Bern — Christine Häsler, Member of the Cantonal Council, Director of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Prof. Dr. Anna Leuschner, Professorin für Philosophie an der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, hat ihre Rede aufgrund einer krankheitsbedingten Abwesenheit in Form einer Videobotschaft übermittelt — Anna Leuschner, professor of philosophy at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal, delivered her speech via video message due to a health-related absence. © University of Bern, Photo: Ramon Lehmann

Dr. Bettina Zimmermann Co-Präsidentin der Mittelbauvereinigung der Universität Bern (MVUB) — Dr. Bettina Zimmermann, Co-president of the intermediate staff association of the University of Bern © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Am 190. Dies academicus der Universität Bern erhielten sieben Persönlichkeiten ein Ehrendoktorat (mit roter Diplomrolle). V.l.n.r.: Edward Glaeser, Christiane Wendehorst, Irina Scherbakowa, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Cindy Adams, Simone E. Volet, Amihai Mazar. Auf dem Bild fehlt: Kuno Lauener © Universität Bern, Bild: Manu Friederich — Honorary doctorates were presented to seven individuals at the 190th Dies academicus of the University of Bern. From left to right: Edward Glaeser, Christiane Wendehorst, Irina Scherbakowa, Virginia Richter (Rector), Cindy Adams, Simone E. Volet, Amihai Mazar. Missing from the photo: Kuno Lauener © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Kuno Lauener wurde der Ehrendoktortitel verliehen. Aufgrund krankheitsbedingter Abwesenheit, konnte er den Titel nicht persönlich in Empfang nehmen — Kuno Lauener was awarded an honorary doctorate. However, due to a health-related absence, he was unable to receive the honor in person. © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

Zehn Personen erhielten am Dies academicus 2024 einen akademischen Preis (mit roter Urkunde). Hinten v.l.n.r.: Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Sandra Olivia Camara-Brügger, Sabrina Stallone, Ann Krispenz, Lukas Paul Fesenfeld Vorne v.l.n.r.: Hang Thi Thuy Gander-Bui, Anna Katharina Eggimann, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Melanie Scherer, Benedetta Coppe Auf dem Bild fehlt: Jonah I. Garde — Eight people receive an academic award at Dies academicus 2023. Back from left to right: Andrin Büchler, Sebastian Shaw, Christian Leumann (Rector), Nicolas Christian Albert Lentz Front from left to right: Alma Brodersen, Therese Solberg, Aaron Roth, Fabienne Wöhner Messing from the photo: Coralie Dessauge © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich

At the beginning of the event, the Weibelin leads the rector of the University of Bern, the Director of Education and Culture, university management, deans, external rectors and their representatives into the hall. © University of Bern, Photo: Manu Friederich