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The Young Academy, in collaboration with td-net, invites lecturers and teachers to the workshop ‘teaching tools for bridging science and societal partners’ on 23 June 2026 at PROGR in Bern. The focus is on innovative teaching approaches at the interface between science and society. The half-day workshop (09:15–13:00) combines an interactive marketplace for teaching materials and formats with thematic group discussions on challenges, opportunities and transdisciplinary methods. The registration deadline is 5 June 2026.

On 5 June 2026, the CosmoVision project group of the Young Academy will host an event at the Cinematte in Bern to mark the publication of an anthology produced as part of the project, which contains numerous contributions from a wide range of countries. The project invites you to an evening of knowledge exchange, where art and science not only meet but also engage in dialogue, improvise and create something new together. This book is the result of a transdisciplinary journey that weaves together artistic practice, collaborative research and decolonial ethics to explore how different forms of knowledge can coexist, resonate with one another and transform each other.

The yearly literature recommendations by the community, the Tour d'Horizon, and our literature analysis have been published.

The Swiss Young Academy (SYA) inducts six new members during its spring Members’ Assembly meeting. This admission follows a selection process during which the early career researchers proved their worth through outstanding scientific achievements, innovative ideas for developing the scientific system, and great interest in and dedication to the interface between science and society. In the next five years, together with existing members, the newly elected researchers will promote inter- and transdisciplinary initiatives and shape the Academy’s activities.

The «Biomedical Libraries» Commission, hosted by the SAMS, is holding a Meet & Greet. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, in Bern. Registrations are requested until 9 August 2026.

Are you concerned about how our society should respond to the anticipated shortage of resources in the healthcare system? Join us for a discussion at the symposium on 24 September 2026 at the Eventforum in Bern. Under the title «What choices for the Swiss healthcare system?», the symposium offers a varied program featuring presentations, interactive workshops and opportunities for discussion.

The Cochrane Library is an international database specializing in medical information and grounded in robust scientific evidence. Thanks to the efforts of the Consortium of Swiss University Libraries, the national license has been renewed for the period 2026–2028.