Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science consists of five departments: Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Biology and Geosciences. The Faculty is characterized by interdisciplinarity, which is reflected in the affiliated Research Competence Centers, National Centres of Competence in Research and Interfaculty Research Cooperation.

Studying at the Faculty of Philosophy and Natural Sciences is characterized by high quality teaching and internationally recognized research. In teaching, the Faculty offers a variety of study programes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. Graduate Schools accompany the PhD programs and specialized Master programs.

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Society

Modern timber industry in the Bern region

The timber industry is regarded as sluggish and not very innovative. Unfairly so: Three Bern-based carpentry companies are adding value to local raw materials in peripheral regions and offering future-oriented working models. This is demonstrated by research conducted by the Department of Economic Geography at the University of Bern.

June 3, 2025

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Astronomy

Tidal forces from the Sun could have deformed cliffs on Mercury

A new study by researchers of the University of Bern shows that the hilly surface of Mercury could be influenced not only by the cooling and contraction of the planet, but also by the tidal forces of the Sun. Future analysis will draw on new data from the BepiColombo mission, which is currently on its way to Mercury. BepiColombo is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The University of Bern is involved with two instruments.

June 20, 2025

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Physics and Mathematics

Physics holds firm: new particles are still a long time coming

The US research centre for particle physics ‘Fermilab’ recently published the results of a groundbreaking experiment with muons - particles that play a central role in the so-called standard model of particle physics - for the third time. At the same time, a new study on complex theoretical calculations of the so-called magnetic dipole moment of the muon was published under the leadership of researchers from the University of Bern. The comparison of the theoretical calculations with the results of the experiment confirms the standard model of particle physics, but also shows that the theory needs to be further improved.

(Article only available in German)
June 10, 2025

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Physics and Mathematics

From the idea to the prototype together

Polymechanics, high-energy physicists, electronics engineers, and many others are needed when a diverse team at the Laboratory for High Energy Physics (LHEP) is looking for new solutions.

June 3, 2025

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