{"id":7142,"date":"2026-05-04T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/?page_id=7142"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:52:27","slug":"university-of-bern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/education\/scholarship-program\/university-of-bern\/","title":{"rendered":"Universit\u00e4t Bern, Fakult\u00e4t f\u00fcr Zahnmedizin"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":2383,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7142","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"hero_section","display_block":true,"full_size":true,"label":"Scholarship Center","title":"<strong>Universit\u00e4t Bern, Fakult\u00e4t f\u00fcr Zahnmedizin<\/strong>","description":"Abteilung f\u00fcr restaurative Zahnmedizin und Gerodontologie","background_image":7143,"button":{"text":"","url":""},"cta2":"","dropdown":{"title":"","items":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_simple_centered","description":"<h2><strong>\u00dcber das Stipendienzentrum<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nDas ITI-Stipendienprogramm bietet eine au\u00dfergew\u00f6hnliche Lernerfahrung f\u00fcr alle, die ihr Fachwissen in den Bereichen rekonstruktive Zahnheilkunde und Gerodontologie mit Leidenschaft vertiefen m\u00f6chten. Dieses Zentrum bietet Stipendiaten die M\u00f6glichkeit, ihr Wissen \u00fcber das gesamte Spektrum der oralen Rehabilitation zu erweitern: von digitalen Arbeitsabl\u00e4ufen und CAD\/CAM-Technologien bis hin zur Behandlung von Patienten mit teilweisem oder vollst\u00e4ndigem Zahnverlust, wobei sowohl festsitzende als auch herausnehmbare Versorgungen mit und ohne Implantatunterst\u00fctzung behandelt werden. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der evidenzbasierten Behandlungsplanung, der Prothetikmaterialwissenschaft sowie den individuellen funktionellen und \u00e4sthetischen Anforderungen des Patienten. Die Abteilung f\u00fcr Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin und Gerodontologie verf\u00fcgt dar\u00fcber hinaus \u00fcber gro\u00dfe Kompetenz bei der Behandlung von maxillofazialen Traumata und Tumorf\u00e4llen \u2013 gemeinsam mit dem Universit\u00e4tsklinikum (chirurgischer Bereich) wird das gesamte Spektrum an Patienten versorgt, einschlie\u00dflich Jochbeinimplantaten und ma\u00dfgeschneiderten Implantaten. Ein wichtiger Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Behandlung orofazialer Schmerzen, und mit dem Labor f\u00fcr digitale Zahntechnik besteht ein starker Forschungsschwerpunkt auf pr\u00e4klinischen digitalen Studien, einschlie\u00dflich des Druckens von Zirkonoxid. Das Programm ist durchdacht strukturiert und kann an die W\u00fcnsche des Stipendiaten angepasst werden \u2013 entweder eher forschungsorientiert (pr\u00e4klinisch) oder klinisch ausgerichtet. Stipendiaten haben die M\u00f6glichkeit, sich direkt an der Behandlungsplanung zu beteiligen, sowohl bei einfachen als auch bei komplexen Behandlungen zu assistieren und in innovative Forschung einzutauchen, mit der Aussicht auf Ver\u00f6ffentlichungen in f\u00fchrenden Fachzeitschriften. Bei einer forschungsorientierten Ausrichtung besteht die M\u00f6glichkeit, den akademischen Grad \u201eDr. med. dent.\u201c (Univ. Bern) zu erwerben. \n\nObwohl ITI-Stipendiaten nicht selbst direkt an der Patientenbehandlung beteiligt sind, spielen sie eine wesentliche Rolle bei der Unterst\u00fctzung erfahrener Kliniker und Assistenz\u00e4rzte und gewinnen zudem unsch\u00e4tzbare Einblicke in die klinische Praxis.  \r\n\r\nDie Stipendiaten erhalten Zugang zu Bildungsangeboten von Weltklasse. Zu den herausragenden Angeboten z\u00e4hlen die ITI Education Week und weitere Fortbildungskurse (CE). Dies ist eine spannende Gelegenheit, mit f\u00fchrenden Chirurgen zusammenzuarbeiten, an Forschungsprojekten teilzunehmen und Ihre F\u00e4higkeiten in einem dynamischen, unterst\u00fctzenden Umfeld zu verfeinern. Durch die Teilnahme an diesem Programm erhalten ITI-Stipendiaten einen unvergleichlichen Einblick in fortschrittliche Techniken, innovative Behandlungsmethoden und wegweisende Studien und legen damit den Grundstein f\u00fcr eine erfolgreiche und einflussreiche Karriere."},{"acf_fc_layout":"highlight_people_3","title":"Leiter des Stipendienzentrums","items":[{"image":7144,"position":"Scholarship Center Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Martin Schimmel","location":"Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology"}],"cta":"","cta2":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"scholarship_activities_list","description":"","image":4311,"sub_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Clinical activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year","description":"","items":[{"title":"Treatment planning sessions","available":true},{"title":"Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance","available":false},{"title":"Observing patient treatment","available":true},{"title":"Assisting in patient treatment","available":true},{"title":"Treating patients under faculty supervision: placing implants","available":false},{"title":"Treating patients under faculty supervision: restoring implants","available":false},{"title":"Treating patients alone: placing implants","available":false},{"title":"Treating patients alone: restoring implants","available":false},{"title":"Laboratory procedures associated with treatment","available":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Local regulations and special requirements the Scholar must fulfill to be able to participate in clinical activities and treat patients","description":"German level B1, Swiss or European Union dental diploma "},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Postgraduate education\/specialization ","description":"","items":[{"title":"Postgraduate training in the following specialty\/one of the following specialties is a must","available":false},{"title":"\u200b\u200bPostgraduate training in the following specialty\/one of the following specialties is an advantage: Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontology ","available":true},{"title":"\u200bMin. three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist required ","available":true},{"title":"Min. three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist including implant dentistry required ","available":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Research activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year ","description":"","items":[{"title":"\u200b\u200bInvolvement in preclinical research ","available":true},{"title":"Involvement in translational research","available":false},{"title":"Involvement in clinical research","available":false},{"title":"\u200b\u200bCoordinated involvement with existing center research activities ","available":true},{"title":"\u200bMentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference ","available":true},{"title":"Scholars will be able to start their own research projects\u00a0","available":true}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Research experience required ","description":"","items":[{"title":"Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is a must.  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Research activities center on five main areas: (1) evaluation of digital technologies for diagnosis and treatment planning, including intraoral scanning\/industrial grade scanning and AI-assisted workflows; (2) accuracy testing of CAD-CAM systems including milling machines and dental 3D printers \u2014 the lab operates a broad fleet of vat photopolymerization printers (SLA, DLP and LCD) enabling comparative studies on resin and zirconia printing; (3) the physical, optical, and mechanical testing of CAD-CAM prostheses, from minimally invasive small-size restorations to complete-arch tooth-\/implant-supported frameworks, manufactured through digital technologies; (4) investigation of emerging digital dental technologies and their clinical applicability, including digital denture design, implant-retained prostheses, and personalized titanium frameworks developed in collaboration with the Swiss m4m Center; (5) and the use of digital tools to enhance dental education. Scholars integrated into this laboratory will contribute to ongoing in vitro and pre-clinical studies, participate in study design, data acquisition and statistical analysis, and will be encouraged to submit findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Close collaboration with the clinical teams ensures that bench research is continuously translated into patient-relevant outcomes. "},{"acf_fc_layout":"stats","title":"During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)  ","items":[{"icon":3890,"stat":"30%","title":"Patient care"},{"icon":1284,"stat":"50%","title":"Research"},{"icon":3654,"stat":" 20%","title":"Didactic"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"","description":"But may be more research oriented, depending on the goals of the scholar. "},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Language requirements ","description":"Fluency in English is required. 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