Other offers
Career planning
The Universities of Bern Counselling Centre advises and supports employees in the planning and specific preparation of the next steps in their careers – confidentially and free of charge.
Contact: Universities of Bern Counselling Centre, beratungsstelle.bernerhochschulen@be.ch
Communication consulting
The Communication and Marketing Office (CMO) advises members of the University on communicating interesting research results, projects or events, but also on challenging communication tasks, especially in the event of a crisis. The CMO also implements communication measures in the official channels of the University of Bern.
Media inquiries
Researchers and other members of the University are sought-after experts for the media. Media Relations helps members of the University of Bern deal with the media. Further information can be found in Uni Intern.
Please forward media inquiries on sensitive topics or about the University of Bern as an institution to the University of Bern Media Office: medien@unibe.ch
Personal and environmental safety
The Safety Office advises and supports all members of the University, the institutes and faculties as well as the University management in all matters relating to personal and environmental safety (occupational safety, hazardous goods, safety concepts, safety in the field/during excursions, etc.).
Contact: sicherheit@unibe.ch
Mental health
Universities of Bern Counselling Centre
The team at the Universities of Bern Counselling Centre offers employees psychological counseling. It is happy to provide support, for example, in dealing with stressful situations and crises, in promoting problem-solving skills or in helping improve quality of life.
Contact: Universities of Bern Counselling Centre, beratungsstelle.bernerhochschulen@be.ch
More information on the services offered by the Counselling Centre
Human Resources Office of the University of Bern
The Human Resources Office of the University of Bern advises and supports leaders, HR managers and employees in the event of short- and long-term absences due to illness. The situation and supporting operational measures are discussed at regular site meetings and the next steps are determined.
Canton of Bern
The Canton of Bern offers employees in psychologically stressful work situations short-term psychological counseling – in the form of one or two consultations with in-house psychologists. This offer is aimed exclusively at employees employed by the canton and is not available to externally funded positions.
More information on the services offered by the Canton of Bern in French and German
Work-life-balance
Employees with care responsibilities towards children or relatives in need of care, extra-professional commitments or a time-consuming hobby are often faced with the question of how to balance these commitments in a way that promotes health. The office listed below offers advice and support.
Contact: Sebastian Dällenbach, Office for Equal Opportunities, sebastian.daellenbach@unibe.ch
Welcome advice on moving to Bern/to Switzerland
The Welcome Center provides information and advice to new international researchers and employees on questions about moving to Bern as well as orientation at the University of Bern.
Contact: Jasmin Fallahi, jasmin.fallahi@unibe.ch
Making contact via the registration form facilitates communication.