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Negative result in basic funding

During the year under review, the University’s total revenue amounted to CHF 942.2 million, resulting in an overall deficit of CHF 34 million. The result attributable to basic funding was a deficit of CHF 43 million. External funding were at around CHF 358.9 million. In the case of external funding and assets, the recovery seen on the stock market had a positive impact on results.


Development in basic funding

Basic funding / external funding: The income generated by the University, which serves as the University's structural basic funding, counts as basic funding. All other income is recorded as external funding. Due to the separation of revenue into basic funding and external funding, individual items can only be compared with the income statement according to Swiss GAAP FER to a limited extent.

Intercantonal University Agreement (IUV): The IUV governs the participation of the cantons. It determines the contribution that the home canton can give a student toward payment for their degree course.

Until 2016 the income of the service centers was booked under basic funding, from 2017 under external funding.

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Development in external funding

Basic funding / external funding: The income generated by the University, which serves as the University's structural basic funding, counts as basic funding. All other income is recorded as external funding. Due to the separation of revenue into basic funding and external funding, individual items can only be compared with the income statement according to Swiss GAAP FER to a limited extent.

Private sector funding: Income from the private sector, private individuals, foundations and similar organizations.

Until 2016 the income of the service centers was booked under basic funding, from 2017 under external funding.

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University funding in 2023

in CHF 1,000 2023 Share
Basic funding1 583'287 61.9%
  Contribution from the Canton of Bern 329'850 35.0%
  Intercantonal University Agreement (IUV)2 119'626 12.7%
  Contributions from the Swiss Federal Government 101'859 10.8%
  Income from fees and internal settlements 31'951 3.4%
       – Imcome from fees 21'503 2.3%
       – Miscellaneous 10'448 1.1%
  (+) Profit / (–) Loss -43'458  
External funding1 358'947 38.1%
  Promotion of research 136'852 14.5%
       – Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) 105'116 11.2%
       – Innosuisse 4'507 0.5%
       – EU research programs 13'432 1.4%
       – Other international research funding 13'797 1.5%
  Publicly funded departmental research 16'268 1.7%
  Private sector funding3 41'188 4.4%
  Other income 164'640 17.5%
       – Continuing education 11'747 1.2%
       – Service centers 74'762 7.9%
       – Miscellaneous 78'130 8.3%
  (+) Profit / (–) Loss +9'377  
Total income 942'234 100%
Total expenditure 976'314  
Year-end result (+) Profit / (-) Loss -34'080  
1 Basic funding / external funding: The income generated by the University, which serves as the University's structural basic funding, counts as basic funding. All other income is recorded as external funding. Due to the separation of revenue into basic funding and external funding, individual items can only be compared with the income statement according to Swiss GAAP FER to a limited extent.
2 Intercantonal University Agreement (IUV): The IUV governs the participation of the cantons. It determines the contribution that the home canton can give a student toward payment for their degree course.
3 Private sector funding: Income from the private sector, private individuals, foundations and similar organizations.
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