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Prix Média

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 Young Academy SYA

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    She explores the idea of global philosophy

    Philosopher and educationalist Lerato Posholi – a member of the Young Academy – wants to incorporate non-European thinking more strongly into the global discourse. In this portrait, she talks about the place of African ideas, her own path and the question of what is philosophical.

  • Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT

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    How to achieve good research collaboration

    A practical guide for global research partnerships published by the Swiss Alliance for Global Research Partnerships helps scientists to collaborate more equitably and effectively across geographical and disciplinary boundaries.

  • Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS

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    smarter medicine: Top 5 list for pediatric surgery

    The association «smarter medicine – Choosing Wisely Switzerland», of which the SAMS is a member, is committed to providing optimal healthcare in Switzerland. It encourages professional societies to draw up Top 5 lists defining interventions that should be avoided altogether or only used under specific conditions. In November 2025, the Swiss Society for Pediatric Surgery (SSCP) published such a list.

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