Resources

For data science support, reach out to the Data Science Lab.

Find the latest on the HRO Ordinance Updates 2024 here.

The Swiss Clinical Trials Organisation (SCTO) provides comprehensive resources, such as templates and guidance documents, aimed at facilitating collaboration between researchers and PPI contributors.

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application for creating and managing databases and online surveys, developed by Vanderbilt University. Widely used by academic and non-profit organizations for research data collection, REDCap allows researchers to establish their own databases. You can explore training materials, manuals, and course information below.

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Courses

The Data Management division offers a monthly REDCap database implementation course.

Manuals

Templates

Please note: We provide (S)AE templates for various study types. The template for IMP trials is available in our template database, while others (e.g., blinded IMP trials, other clinical trials according to ClinO Chapter 4, medical device trials) can be requested from the Data Management division.

Online Walk-in for Literature Search

Are you stuck with your literature search? Consult the guide on conducting a systematic literature search or drop by virtually and talk to UniBE's information specialist, Tania, each Wednesday, 11:00-12:30 and 16:00-18:00 on Zoom.

Inselspital Vademecum

The Vademecum of the Directorate for Teaching and Research (Direktion Lehre und Forschung - DLF) is an online tool that supports researchers in planning and carrying out research projects, particularly the administrative aspects.

It guides you through all project phases and offers practical help in finding information, best practices, sample forms, and the right contacts.

University of Bern's Research Compliance Guidelines

These guidelines provide researchers with information, regulations and contacts on topics of research compliance and good research practice that are important for conducting research at the University of Bern.

presize: precision based sample size calculation

It is sometimes desirable to power a study on the precision of an estimate rather than for a particular hypothesis test. presize provides a range of functions for performing these calculations. presize returns either the confidence interval width that could be expected given a sample size, or the sample size that would be necessary to attain a given confidence interval width.

UniBE Habilitation list of peer-review funding bodies

SCTO's Project Management Platform Easy GCS

The SCTO Platforms develop practical tools for the academic clinical research community in Switzerland
and beyond.

Visit them and discover their projects and tools on https://www.sctoplatforms.ch

Visit SNSF IICT Call Support to learn what you need to know about the SNSF IICT call application procedure and how the DCR can support you.

Software developed by the Statistical Division

Institute for Digital Research and Education Training Materials

The Institute for Digital Research and Education at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) provides online training material and exercises on widely used programming languages and software environments for statistical computing and graphics.

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The Swissmedic SwissGMDP database lists all establishment licence holders domiciled in Switzerland as well as all the operating sites and activities that are authorised. It is also possible to consult the good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP) certificates to verify the compliance status of the operating sites of the authorisation holders.

The UniBE Research Cycle is designed to give researchers at the University of Bern a comprehensive guide to support, guidelines, tools, and infrastructure throughout their research journey. Organized by each phase of the research process, the UniBE Research Cycle provides a clear, tailored overview of the services available to meet the needs of researchers across various disciplines.