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Marcel Tanner is awarded the 2023 Brandenberger Prize
The Dr. J.E. Brandenberger Foundation has awarded this year’s Brandenberger Prize to Marcel Tanner, President of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. With the award, it acknowledges Marcel Tanner’s valuable contribution to fostering the dialogue between science and politics.
How iodine got into salt: the 2023 Prix Média is awarded to Jonah Goodman
They solved a major problem in our country – and yet they were probably unknown to most people until now: 100 years ago, three country doctors delivered Switzerland from goitre by adding iodine to table salt. Journalist Jonah Goodman delved into the archives to bring this unknown chapter of Swiss history to light and wins this year’s Prix Média for his reportage in “Das Magazin”. It is endowed with CHF 10,000.
Prix de Quervain 2023: 37,000 ice cliffs and their influence on glacier melt in the Himalayas
More than ever before – Marin Kneib has employed the latest satellite technology and camera systems to measure over 37,000 ice cliffs. The researcher will be awarded the Prix de Quervain 2023 by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for an extremely comprehensive doctoral dissertation at the ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL.
Prix Museum 2023 geht an den Botanischen Garten Neuenburg
Die Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT) verleiht dem Botanischen Garten Neuenburg den Prix Museum 2023. Damit zeichnet sie die qualitativ hochstehende langjährige Arbeit der Institution aus. Ausstellungen und Forschung sind Teil der Mission dieses aussergewöhnlichen Gartens. Der in einer kleinen Talmulde auf der Südseite eines Jura-Faltenscheitels gelegene Garten ermöglicht ein einzigartiges Besuchserlebnis.
Solidarity with sister academy in Sudan
By supporting the statement of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences stand in solidarity with the Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS) and the Sudanese people. The on-going conflict in Sudan has caused tremendous damage to human life, academic institutions, hospitals and other vital services to the community.
The SPHN Management Office is hiring
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 January 2024 or upon agreement, the SPHN Management Office is looking for a new team member as Legal Officer. The deadline for applications is 20 October 2023.
Swiss Academies call for secure funding for their core tasks
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences emphatically demand, in their statement on the ERI Dispatch 2025-2028, that the financing of their core tasks be secured in the upcoming funding period as well. The Federal Council’s ambitious goals, which are set out in the ERI Dispatch, can hardly be achieved with the Academies’ proposed funding.
Eine wirkungsvolle internationale Zusammenarbeit braucht Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern
Die Schweiz kann mit ihrer internationalen Zusammenarbeit mehr bewirken, wenn sie wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse stärker miteinbezieht. In der Botschaft Internationale Zusammenarbeit 2025-28 fehle eine Strategie für die Zusammenarbeit mit der Wissenschaft zur Nutzung und Förderung wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse, kritisieren Expertinnen und Experten der Kommission für Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern in ihrer Stellungnahme.
Research infrastructures: OECD report co-chaired by Switzerland
Delegated by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, astrophysicist Willy Benz of the University of Bern co-chaired an OECD expert group.
Research Integrity: European codex revised
The new Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, revised by ALLEA (All European Academies), reflects Open Science and research assessment developments, changes in in data management practices and in technology.
Announcement: National Open Research Data Prize 2023
Rückblick auf ein produktives Jahr: der Jahresbericht 2022
Was prägte die Wissenschaft im letzten Jahr? Der Jahresbericht 2022 fasst die Highlights der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz zusammen.
Viele kleine Teile ergeben am Ende ein grosses Bild – so auch bei den Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz. Der Jahresbericht 2022 wirft Schlaglichter auf diese Puzzleteile und fasst die Highlights des vergangenen Jahres zusammen. Schwerpunkte waren Digital Literacy und Technologie, der Wandel im Gesundheitssystem sowie nachhaltige Entwicklung.
How science scores points with politicians
How do scientific insights find their way into parliament? Researchers in Switzerland often do not have a clear answer to this question. A new publication by the Swiss Young Academy provides practical tips, insights and background information on the legislative process. This orientation guide is intended to enable (young) scientists to successfully contribute their knowledge to parliamentary deliberations.
Mehrwert durch neue Züchtungstechnologien: vielversprechende Sorten sind in Entwicklung
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.
Five new members for the Swiss Young Academy
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.
Gymnasien in Bern und Basel mit dem MINT-Label ausgezeichnet
Drei Schulen, die sich im Unterricht besonders für Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik engagieren, können sich fortan «MINT-aktives Gymnasium» nennen.
Prix Média e Prix Média Newcomer 2023 – il concorso inizia
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.
Viele Klimalösungen sind erprobt, kosten wenig und könnten deutlich breiter und rascher umgesetzt werden
Change in the Presidency of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
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.
Switzerland strengthens scientific cooperation with Israel
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.