Science and Medical Libraries: Research Support

We support scientists and medical researchers in Bern with library services. These cover evidence synthesis, academic writing, reference management, and more.

Coffee Lectures Science & Medicine Autumn Series

Thu, 23. October 2025, 13:00

Find the Right OA Journal with B!SON

Discover how B!SON, the Open Access journal recommender, helps you find the best-fit journals for your research with just a few clicks. We will explore how the tool works, including a new customized feature that not only recommends journals but also shows you the university’s funding options. Learn how to save time and publish strategically.
Julia Wermelinger, Open Science Team, UB Bern

Thu, 06. November 2025, 13:00

Scite.ai: How this AI-driven Tool can Support Your Research

The research platform Scite.ai is now available at the University of Bern. Learn how you can use it for your literature search and how its smart citation system can help you evaluate research articles and put them in context.
Dr. Lisa Kattner, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Thu, 13. November 2025, 13:00

Tired of Manual Reformatting? Transfer Your Manuscript to a Collaborative SciFlow-Document

Formatting a manuscript in Word for resubmission can be time consuming and frustrating. SciFlow makes this process easier. Learn how you can upload your Word document to SciFlow, work on it collaboratively, and export it in any new formatting style.
Dr. Aline Frank, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Thu, 20. November 2025, 13:00

AI in Health Research Reporting Guidelines: What's New?

AI-powered tools are increasingly used in healthcare research. Learn how reporting guidelines have updated their standards to facilitate  transparent and reproducible AI use.
Dr. Zayne Roa-Diaz, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Tue, 25. November 2025, 13:00

10 Tips for Writing Better Grant Applications

Grant applications are highly competitive and governments are cutting funding in the current economy.  Under these circumstances, how can you make your grant application stand out? In this talk, I will share strategies that are likely to improve your chances of making the short list .
Dr. Kali Tal, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

News

scite.ai

scite.ai: Now Available at University of Bern

AI-powered research tool to discover and evaluate scientific literature through Smart Citations, a useful system that shows whether articles support, contrast, or simply mention a given claim.

Science Roundtable

Science Roundtable: New Interdisciplinary Discussion Forum

Join our series of thought-provoking forums, meet scientists from diverse disciplines at the University of Bern and discuss overarching themes in science. Each forum features concise expert inputs, followed by engaging discussions. It is designed for scholars of all academic levels.

Coffee Lectures on YouTube

Watch previous Coffee Lectures online

We provide screencasts of previous Coffee Lectures online on YouTube. Watch whatever you need, whenever you want.

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Coffee Lectures on Demand

Select your topic of interest and we organize your Coffee Lecture

Perfect for your next group meeting or seminar: We provide your Coffee Lecture of interest at your institute.

What to choose from and how to order? Check our program.