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Call for applications for the Open Research Data Prize 2024

The ORD Prize 2024 of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences is now open for applications. The second edition of this new prize as part of the national ORD strategy honours research projects that demonstrate best practices in the field of Open Research Data.


This year there are two focus areas: Collaborative and/or interdisciplinary reuse of research data and Educational and/or outreach activities related to the reuse of research data. The Call is open until 31 July 2024.

  • Swiss Young Academy SYA

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    CosmoVision Arts Call for Authors launched

    How can artistic and collaborative methods in transdisciplinary research bridge local and scientific worldviews? CosmoVision Arts invites teams of one researcher/scientist and one artist/practitioner to co-create works that merge analytical and creative perspectives, making knowledge accessible across disciplines and cultures.

  • Prix Média

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    Prix Média and Prix MultiMédia 2025 for Peace Research and Ocean Science

    Burning issues related impactfully: Katharina Bochsler, Sebastian Broschinski, Christof Gertsch and Mikael Krogerus win this year’s prizes for outstanding scientific journalism. Katharina Bochsler receives the Prix Média 2025 for her radio report "Heisse Konflikte" (Burning Conflicts), while Sebastian Broschinski, Christof Gertsch and Mikael Krogerus were awarded the Prix MultiMédia 2025 for their report "Das erschöpfte Meer" (The Depleted Sea). The prizes are each endowed with CHF 10,000.

  • Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+

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    Invitation Award Ceremony 2025 - National Prize for Open Research Data

    We are delighted to invite you to this year's National Open Research Data Award Ceremony on 27 November 2025 in Bern. Register for the event via the link below.

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