Awards and Honours – v2

Die in der NMR-Gruppe des DCBP betreuten Gymnasiasten Xeno Messmer und Lukas Gurzeler haben mit ihren Matura-Arbeiten beim Programm «Schweizer Jugend forscht» Preise gewonnen.

Lateral entry into space research
The chemist Nora Hänni researches space and is fascinated by interdisciplinary cooperation – reconciling her work and family life is just as important to her.

«I am like a molecular architect»
Eva Hevia is researching chemical compounds that combine metals and organic components. Her aim is to develop new molecules in a more sustainable manner. In the video, she talks about the challenges of her role as a professor.

Die Universitätsleitung hat Rebecca Buller auf den 1. September 2025 zur ordentlichen Professorin für Organische Chemie gewählt. Sie tritt die Nachfolge von Professor Robert Häner an.

UniBE Venture Fellow Gregor Bordon has a multifaceted career background. Now he is tackling one of the most prevalent health conditions – with tiny “clouds”.

Congratulations to Aline Bornet and Sophia Belrhomari for receiving the first MVUB Anniversary Award in recognition of their work and dedication as co-presidents 2023-2024 of the PhD Coalition!
Nominate the next winners on the MVUB webpage!

Congratulations to the winners of the "Best Presentation Award":

Vasiliki Valsamidou (Katayev group)
Maximilian Horn (Banerji group)

Die Universität Bern vergab dieses Jahr den Chancengleichheitspreis «Prix Lux» an den Nationalen Forschungsschwerpunkt «RNA & Disease» – für neue Ansätze zur Unterstützung junger Mütter und Väter, die der Fortführung ihrer Karriere dienen.

Prof. Dr. Hans Ulrich Güdel has been awarded with the "ICL 2017 Prize for Luminescence Research", in recognition of his contributions to our understanding of optical spectroscopy of rare earth and transition metal ions, upconversion, scintillation and energy transfer in inorganic solids.

Cancan Huang from the Broekmann Group has been honored with “The Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad“. “What particularly fascinates me is the potential application of my research.”