INTERNATIONAL BLOG HOME THE GUILD OUR GLOBETROTTERS EVENTS NEWSLETTERS ABOUT US Featured My international journey: Virginia Richter My international journey: Virginia Richter 28/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment Professor Richter, you have lived and worked in many different countries, could you please tell us more? I see myself very much as a European, and all my longer residences were in European countries: Czechoslovakia, where I was born, Germany, where I received my education, Great Britain, where I stayed at different periods of my academic career, and last but not least, Switzerland, where I have been living since my appointment as professor of Modern English Literature in 2007. READ MORE “MY INTERNATIONAL JOURNEY: VIRGINIA RICHTER” Featured The Guild: a family of European universities The Guild: a family of European universities 06/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment The University of Bern is a member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. The Guild is a network of 21 universities with an excellent research track record, such as the University of Bern. Since Switzerland is currently not associated to Horizon Europe, Guild membership offers a way for the University of Bern to be involved in the making of Europe’s research and education policy. READ MORE “THE GUILD: A FAMILY OF EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES” Guest lecture by the South African ambassador Guest lecture by the South African ambassador 26/10/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment On 4 November 2021, the ambassador of South Africa to Switzerland, Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele, is holding a guest lecture on contemporary South Africa. Students and staff at the University of Bern are invited to attend. Registration in advance is required. Please get in touch with Annie Cottier. READ MORE “GUEST LECTURE BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR” One Health summer school: “hidden players in the food chain” One Health summer school: “hidden players in the food chain” 29/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment The One Health summer school for Bachelor and Master students gave its participants a glimpse into the cutting-edge research conducted at the IRC One Health. As they learned more about the science, they followed the story of a girl that had cancer and examined which factors could explain her mysterious illness. READ MORE “ONE HEALTH SUMMER SCHOOL: “HIDDEN PLAYERS IN THE FOOD CHAIN”” Horizon Europe: a hill start is still a start Horizon Europe: a hill start is still a start 22/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment Dear researchers, Horizon Europe started with the ERC in the fast lane with its deadlines for proposals closing before the formal adoption of Horizon Europe by the European Parliament. At the time of the ERC deadlines in April, Switzerland was deemed to become an associated country, like in Horizon 2020. READ MORE “HORIZON EUROPE: A HILL START IS STILL A START” Klára Fišerová – University of Prague Klára Fišerová – University of Prague 06/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment Where are you from? My name is Klára, I’m from Prague in the Czech Republic. I study social and cultural anthropology and ethnology at Charles University in Prague. At the University of Bern I study social anthropology. Why the University of Bern?? READ MORE “KLÁRA FIŠEROVÁ – UNIVERSITY OF PRAGUE” Studying abroad without leaving your desk Studying abroad without leaving your desk 06/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment The COVID-19 pandemic forced universities to shift to online teaching. The University of Bern is currently trialling virtual exchange seminars, with positive early results. These classes are co-taught online by a member of the University of Bern and a partner university abroad. They provide a space for online learning that combines the best of online teaching and international experiences. READ MORE “STUDYING ABROAD WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR DESK” Valentine Schmid – University of Lisbon Valentine Schmid – University of Lisbon 02/09/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment Where did you go? My name is Valentine, I went to Lisbon in Portugal. I study pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Bern. In Lisbon I was enrolled as a chemistry student because our curriculum does not allow for a semester abroad. I really wanted to study abroad, so I decided to extend my studies by one semester as I couldn’t find all the courses that I needed in order to continue within the regular bachelor time. READ MORE “VALENTINE SCHMID – UNIVERSITY OF LISBON” The Guild membership explained The Guild membership explained 31/08/2021 Caspar Bienek Comments 0 Comment Subscribe to our newsletter First Name Email address: Tags Events Funding International Activities Our globetrotters The Guild Videos Latest posts Guest lecture by the South African ambassador One Health summer school: “hidden players in the food chain” My international journey: Virginia Richter Horizon Europe: a hill start is still a start Klára Fišerová – University of Prague Latest comments No comments to show. Search Search Rechtliches und Impressum © 2021 Universität Bern Impressum Rechtliche Hinweise Unsere Adresse