Center
The KPM Center for Public Management at the University of Bern has been researching questions related to the organization and governance of public tasks since 2002. As an interdisciplinary institute with around 60 staff members, it combines academic excellence with societal relevance and works closely with partners from public administration, politics, business, and civil society. Its key research areas include public management, constitutional and administrative law, political decision-making processes, and the relationship between the state and the market. The KPM Center for Public Management is well connected both nationally and internationally and ranks among Switzerland’s leading institutions in the field of public administration. In addition to its research activities, the Center is actively engaged in teaching and continuing education, offering programs ranging from Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to executive education and practice-oriented professional development programs. It also provides research-based services for public institutions.
University of Bern Strategy 2030
In its Strategy 2030, the University of Bern defined “Politics and Public Administration” as one of its five strategic focus areas: “The University of Bern positions and distinguishes itself as the university of the capital region. This is built on excellent research as well as research-based teaching and continuing education that are internationally competitive. This applies in particular to the disciplines of law, economics, and social sciences.”
University of Bern Strategy 2030 (PDF)
