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01.06.2026 – To celebrate our 50^th anniversary, a scientific symposium: «50 Years of Childhood Cancer Registration: Past, Present, and Future», will be held on August 21–22, 2026, in Bern. Continue reading

29.05.2026 – Christina Schindera (main applicant) and Masa Zarkovic (co-applicant) from ISPM Bern have been awarded funding from the Palatin Foundation to study how pulmonary health evolves in children and adolescents after cancer treatment. Continue reading

22.05.2026 – Fabiën Belle and Grit Sommer received their Venia docendi/Privat-docent/habilitation in Clinical Epidemiology. Continue reading

20.05.2026 – The University of Bern-led project ARRIVE-Check is among four interdisciplinary projects selected for funding in the first CRS Seed Grant call by the Center for Research Synthesis. The call, launched in January 2026, aims to foster innovation and build new collaborations in research synthesis and meta-research. Continue reading

11.05.2026 – Claudia Kuehni (main applicant) and Myrofora Goutaki (co-applicant) from ISPM  Bern received a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Agora grant to promote a public dialogue on Rare Disease Research in Switzerland. Continue reading

07.05.2026 – We are delighted to announce that Eva Maria Hodel has been awarded the venia docendi (habilitation) for her research in epidemiology and public health. Continue reading

15.04.2026 – A recent study by the CONCORD-4 Study (UK), analyzing data from 68 countries and over 600,000 children, highlights remarkable progress in childhood cancer survival worldwide. Continue reading

20.03.2026 – The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) is proud to announce that Professor David Schwappach has been awarded the Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award in February 2026. Continue reading

09.02.2026 – After 18 intensive months, enrollment for the 'Bern, get ready' (BEready) study has been completed. This globally unique collection of data on infectious diseases in humans and pets is intended to help mitigate the effects of the next pandemic. In the interview, BEready Project Manager Eva Maria Hodel explains how BEready helps to prepare for the next pandemic. Continue reading

05.02.2026 – Prof. Ana Vicedo Cabrera and the Climate Epidemiology and Public Health research group participate in the new National Centre of Competence in Research on «Climate Extremes and Society» in highlighting the human health dimension. The NCCR is funded by the SNSF and is co-led by the ETH Zurich and the University of Bern. Continue reading

30.01.2026 – Angèle Gayet-Ageron, Director of the Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), explains why sex and gender need to be systematically taken into account in medical research. Continue reading