African universities are important partners for the University of Bern. With the Initiative Afrique, the UniBE is placing a new emphasis on its internationalisation strategy, which brings together expertise in Africa and promotes networking. On this website, you will find information on existing activities and resources.

For many years, the University of Bern has been strongly committed to promoting science and fostering global research networks, particularly with partners in Africa. "We firmly believe that tackling global problems requires global cooperation – a principle on which our internationalisation strategy is based," says Hugues Abriel, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the University of Bern.

The Initiative Afrique was created by the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation and the Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers. It serves as a platform for bundling all the research activities related to Africa and facilitating better networking within and outside the University of Bern.