Academic Writing Support
We support students at the University of Bern with their writing projects and challenges. Contact us for a consultation or join one of our courses.
Our services
Do you struggle to
- start or restart writing?
- find and narrow down a topic?
- structure a text?
- write a first draft?
- revise a text?
- stick to your writing schedule and meet deadlines?
The Academic Writing Consultation is a free service for all students and researchers at UB and PH Bern - whether you are in your first semester or on your dissertation. We focus on your personal writing process and help you tackle not only the current but also future writing assignments and projects.
Drop in during our consultation hours (Friday 9-12 during the semester) or contact us for an appointment. Your concerns and questions will be treated confidentially.
We are open for all disciplines with a focus on the humanities and social sciences. If you are a writer from the medical or natural sciences we suggest you look into the specialized course offer by the Medical Library at the University of Bern.
Consultation hours
During the semester break we offer consultations upon request via Teams/Zoom or in person at the BTO (Basisbibliothek Unitobler, Länggassstr. 49, Room B-182). To schedule an appointment please contact us at schreibberatung.ub@unibe.ch.
Consultation hours are open to all members of the University of Bern and PH Bern; they are free of charge and confidential.
Courses offered by the Academic Writing team
Course offer in the spring semester of 2026
Write Now – Schreibzeit (starting 14. September 2026, in German and English, weekly)
Vom Chaos zur Klarheit: Ein Werkzeugkasten für das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten (Phil.-Hist.) (in German)
Fertig geschrieben! Workshop zur BA- / MA-Arbeit (in German)
Courses in Scientific Writing (in English)
Other courses (currently not offered)
Schreib-Coaching für Einsteiger*innen: Workshop zur ersten Seminararbeit
Team Academic Writing Support
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Eva Maurer
- Funktion
- Head of the Swiss Library of Eastern Europe, subject librarian East European Studies
- eva.maurer@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 41 78
- Phone2
- +41 31 684 41 80
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Rebecca Iseli
- Funktion
- Subject librarian philosophy and classical philology, coordinator subject indexing
- rebecca.iseli@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 94 41
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Eri Amsler
- Funktion
- Subject librarian geography, geology, chemistry, biochemistry, sustainable development, and natural sciences in general
- eri.amsler@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 94 67