Neue Züchtungstechnologien haben das Potenzial, einen Mehrwert für die Landwirtschaft, die Umwelt und Konsumierende in der Schweiz zu bieten. Die Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT) stellt von über 700 bekannten Forschungsprojekten weltweit 5 vor, die für die Schweiz besonders interessant sein könnten – je eines zu Weinreben, Äpfeln, Tomaten, Kartoffeln und Weizen.
Drei Schulen, die sich im Unterricht besonders für Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik engagieren, können sich fortan «MINT-aktives Gymnasium» nennen.
The Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) coordinates the establishment of data infrastructures for the responsible use of health-related data for research in Switzerland. Starting from 1 August 2023 or upon agreement, the SPHN Management Office is looking for a new team member focusing on project management for Ethics, Legal and Societal Implications (ELSI). The deadline for applications is on Monday, 12 June 2023.
On 1 May 2023 the Board of Directors of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences elected five new members to the Swiss Young Academy (SYA). With this election, the Academies acknowledge the ideas and commitment of the newly-elected members at the interfaces between science, society and politics. The newly-admitted scientists and academics will be able to implement innovative, inter- and transdisciplinary project ideas over the next five years jointly with the other 34 members.
Giovani talenti e giovani giornalisti/e realizzano un contributo su scienza e ricerca. Le Accademie svizzere delle scienze li/le premiano con un totale di CHF 9’000.- per contributi di ricerca. Il vincitore/La vincitrice del Prix Média Newcomer sarà scelto/a con una votazione del pubblico e riceverà un premio di CHF 4'000.- Il Prix Média assegna CHF 10’000 per un eccellente contributo giornalistico scientifico. Termine di iscrizione al Prix Média e Prix Média Newcomer: lunedì 15 maggio 2023.
After more than three years at the helm of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, Prof. Dr Marcel Tanner is handing over the presidency to Prof. Dr Yves Flückiger, Rector of the University of Geneva. He will take up his new post in January 2024.
Marcel Tanner, President of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, and his Israeli counterpart, David Harel, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the House of the Academies in Bern. It aims to promote scientific cooperation between Switzerland and Israel and to encourage exchanges between the two Academies.
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce the Design Challenge for the new ORD Prize.
Unleash your creative potential and enter our Design Challenge! We look forward to seeing innovative ideas!
Apply now for a five-year membership of the Swiss Young Academy by 28 February 2023.
Die Neugier und Vertrauensseligkeit des Huemul sind legendär. Er hat keinerlei Scheu vor dem Menschen. Das machte ihn über Jahrhunderte zur leichten Jagdbeute. Dazu kam die Vertreibung aus den fruchtbaren Ebenen, die von Kolonisten mit ihren Rinder- und Schafherden besiedelt wurden. Heute überdauert der Huemul nur in letzten Gruppen in kaum zugänglichen Gebieten der Anden. Ein engagierter Schweizer Wissenschaftler hat nun die erste argentinische Zuchtstation für Huemul in Betrieb genommen. Er hofft, so das Aussterben doch noch zu verhindern.
Biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems around the globe are alarming. Urgent counter-efforts are needed at national and international level. This was the subject of a Science Briefing organised by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, the Mission of Switzerland to the EU and SwissCore in Brussels on 19 October.
On invitation, Marcel Tanner visited the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities on 17-19 October. Founded in 1961, it comprises over 140 researchers from all disciplines. Discussions with its President David Harel and other Academy representatives focused on scientific policy advice and the Young Academies. A memorandum of understanding is being sought to continue cooperation between the two academies.
In solidarity with the students and scholars protesting against the Iranian regime, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences condemn the harsh state action against the people of Iran and the accompanying violation of human rights. The escalating repression against members of the scientific community seriously threatens their academic freedoms as well.