Resources

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

The Easy Guide to Clinical Studies (Easy-GCS) is a SCTO tool that answers your questions, gives guidance on how to proceed, and connects you with experts able to provide you with professional support. Information is structured in a user-friendly GRID, categorized by study phases.

Find the latest on the HRO Ordinance Updates here.
Explore our swissethics-recognized Good Clinical Practice (GCP) curriculum, designed to meet Swiss regulatory requirements and fully aligned with the latest ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines here.

ICH E6(R3) is the revised Good Clinical Practice guideline issued by the International Council for Harmonisation, establishing the ethical and methodological standards governing the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials, and it is relevant to researchers because adherence to it is a prerequisite for regulatory acceptance of trial data and for demonstrating that participant rights, safety, and welfare have been upheld.

- ICH E6(R3)
- Annex 2

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.

SCTO Platforms & Tools

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.scto.ch/clinical-research-tools/platforms/.

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.

The Contact Points and Topics A-Z page provides an alphabetical list of your contacts at the University of Bern in the area of research and innovation, along with links to pages with answers to the most common questions.

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.