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The University of Bern stands as a remarkably diverse and internationally recognized research institution, distinguished by its rare combination of cutting-edge medical robotics, rehabilitation engineering, precision surgery, and planetary exploration technology. With deep roots in translational science, Bern's researchers consistently bridge the gap between fundamental inquiry and real-world clinical and technological impact. At the heart of the university's reputation is its extraordinary work in surgical and medical robotics. Pioneering research into robotic cochlear implantation — culminating in groundbreaking first-in-human clinical trials — has redefined what is possible in microsurgery, enabling sub-millimeter precision drilling through the delicate anatomy of the inner ear. This work, supported by purpose-built robotic systems and sophisticated image-guided navigation, has attracted hundreds of citations and international clinical collaboration. Equally impressive is the university's sustained contribution to robot-assisted rehabilitation, including award-winning randomized trials on three-dimensional robotic arm therapy post-stroke and systematic investigations of haptic training and lower-limb exoskeletons for brain-injured patients, establishing Bern as a leading center for neurorehabilitation engineering. Beyond medicine, Bern researchers have made significant contributions to computer-assisted orthopedic surgery, surgical instrument pose estimation using deep learning, and energy-harvesting biomedical devices. The institution's reach extends further still — to planetary robotics, where legged robot teams have been deployed in challenging analog environments, and to space geodesy and satellite orbit determination. Astronomers here also lead the SPECULOOS exoplanet transit survey targeting ultracool dwarf stars. Prospective students and collaborators will find in Bern a uniquely cross-disciplinary environment where surgical precision, artificial intelligence, and space science converge to produce research of lasting global significance.