Center for Research Support

The Center for Research Support (ZFF) is the advisory and specialized office for all questions in the area of research and development at PHBern.

It advises and supports all researchers and employees interested in research from the initial research idea, through the application process, to the completion of research projects and the dissemination of findings.

Offers of the ZFF

Consultations during the development of a research project starting with the first research idea
Support in the application process for PHBern and third-party funded projects
Advice on the preparation of project budgets
Expertise on quantitative and qualitative research designs and research methods
Events on research methods and funding instruments
Information on current developments in the research field

Responsibilities of the ZFF

Preparation of basic principles and obtaining expert opinions for the assessment of the scientific quality of internal research proposals for the Research Commission
Administration and organization of the tasks of the Research Commission
Research management and reporting on the Research Programmes, the research projects and other PHBern funding
Review and further development of PHBern funding instruments in collaboration with the Head of the Institute for Research, Development and Evaluation