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Citizen Science in Switzerland: Taking Stock and Ways into the Future
Heute erscheint in der Swiss Academies Series «Citizen Science in der Schweiz: Standortbestimmung und Wege in die Zukunft», ein Bericht der Schweizer Expert:innengruppe für Citizen Science. Partizipativ erarbeitet und mit Feedback aus der Community stellt die Publikation zum einen die vielfältigen und zahlreichen Initiativen, Projekte und Tools rund um Citizen Science in der Schweiz vor. Zum anderen werden Ziele und Massnahmen für verschiedene Akteure zu den vier Themen Mehrwert und Wirkung, Finanzierung, Ausbildung sowie Kommunikation und Sichtbarkeit formuliert. Der Bericht entstand im Rahmen der Initiative Citizen Science der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz 2021-24 und wurde koordiniert von Science et Cité.
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Neuroscience: Robert Bing Prize for two outstanding researchers
The Robert Bing Prize 2026 is awarded to two outstanding neuroscientists: Eduardo Martin Moraud, assistant professor at EPFL, is being distinguished for his translational research on movement disorders, notably in relation to Parkinson’s disease. Aiman S. Saab, professor at the University of Zurich, is honored for his fundamental contributions to understanding how glial cells help maintain neuronal and brain function. Each prize is worth 30’000 francs.
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La Svizzera possiede ancora i presupposti per rimanere una nazione all’avanguardia nell’innovazione?
La Svizzera ama definirsi una nazione innovativa. Le classifiche internazionali le danno buoni motivi per farlo. Dispone infatti di un sistema educativo riconosciuto, di eccellenti università, di aziende efficienti e di una solida tradizione industriale. Tuttavia, esiste una differenza fondamentale tra l’attuale capacità innovativa e la capacità di rimanere innovativi anche in futuro.Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
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International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have joined the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine. Established at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome in July 2025, the coalition provides a platform for coordinating support for the reconstruction of Ukraine’s science and innovation system. Switzerland is represented in the coalition by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. By joining the coalition, the Swiss Academies express their solidarity with scientists in Ukraine and support the exchange within the framework of the coalition.