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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Academies call for cessation of violence by Iranian government
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.
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Tour d'Horizon 2024 published
For the twentieth time, thanks to contributions from the community, td-net has compiled a list of key literature from 2024 in the field of inter- and transdisciplinary research, education and practice. 57 publications, are classified into 5 categories with short annotations from the contributors. Feedback on the use and usefulness of this product is very much appreciated - simply email to td-net@scnat.ch
All “Tour d’Horizon of Literature” issues can be found here. Many thanks to our contributors for making this years Tour d’Horizon possible!
Foundation for Technology Assessment TA-SWISS
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Digital currency
Digitalisation means a radical change for the Swiss financial system. In the near future, technology companies, but also central banks, could develop and issue new virtual forms of money. TA-SWISS would like to stimulate a debate about this in society as a whole and is launching a new study on this topic. The deadline for submitting project outlines is 4 November 2022.Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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The SAMS Annual Report 2024 is online
The year 2024 of the SAMS has featured inspiring ideas, revealing insights and successfully completed milestones. As a result, the Academy's activities attracted significant attention.