Faculty of Science

Funding Schemes

The commission of the Faculty of Science as well as the University offers different schemes to promote equal opportunities and to support people with care responsibilities. 

Emily Jäger Lecture 2023

Emily Jäger Lecture 2023

Emily Jäger (1926-2011) was a geologist and the first female professor at the Faculty of Science.
The Equal Opportunities Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy and Natural Sciences runs this annual invited lectureship as a platform to promote diversity at the University of Bern.

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Emily Jäger Lecture

Emily Jäger Lecture

Fund to invite a scientist who is a role model in their scientific field and equal opportunity and diversity in academia. Total funds available 2000 CHF per year.

If you or your institute wants to host the Emilie Jäger Lecture in 2023, please contact the chair of the commission.

Global Connections Fellowship

Global Connections Fellowship

Grants for three research fellowships of early career researchers from non-Western countries. Applications close once a year in March. Total funds available 32000 CHF per year.

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Invited Collaborator Fund

Invited Collaborator Fund

Fund for PhDs and Postdocs who want to invite a research partner as they cannot easily travel due to care obligations. Total funds available 1000 CHF per year.

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Care Cost

Care Cost

Fund for PhDs and Postdocs who need childcare during conferences. Total funds available 1000 CHF per year.

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Relief pool for Professors

Relief pool for Professors

The contributions from the relief pool provided by the University of Bern are intended to support measures that promote the use of new working time models (job sharing, part-time) and the compatibility of career and profession at the professorship level.

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