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Claudia Appenzeller nimmt eine neue Herausforderung an

Die Generalsekretärin der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz hat sich für eine neue Herausforderung an einer Schweizer Hochschule entschieden und verlässt die Akademien auf Ende Jahr. «Wir sind Claudia Appenzeller ausserordentlich dankbar für die tragfähigen Initiativen, welche sie als unsere Generalsekretärin umgesetzt hat – von den Grundlagen für die erste Mehrjahresplanung mit Globalbudget, über die Entstehung der Jungen Akademie Schweiz bis hin zu den jüngsten MINT Förderprogrammen und den digitalen Podien über aktuelle Herausforderungen. Wir wünschen ihr für die Zukunft alles Gute!» sagt Marcel Tanner, Präsident der Akademien.

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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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    Organ donation after assisted suicide? Interview with CEC President Paul Hoff

    The number of assisted suicides is on the rise. In some cases, people who intend to end their lives wish to donate their organs after death. Organ donation and assisted suicide have been practised independently of each other in Switzerland for years, combining both practices, however, raises numerous new medical-ethical questions. In an interview with the Tages-Anzeiger, Paul Hoff, president of the Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS explains why he considers an in-depth discussion important.

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    Need for action in family medicine and pediatrics

    As part of its commitment to a sustainable healthcare system, the SAMS supports the professional association mfe in its «Workforce» study, which is conducted every five years. The results of the 2025 edition show that the shortage of pediatricians and general practitioners has worsened in recent years. An aging population, reduced working hours, and an increased administrative burden threaten basic medical coverage across the country.

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