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Swiss Young Academy SYA
The Swiss Young Academy grows by another five members
The General Assembly of the Swiss Young Academy (SYA) has elected five new members. The newly-admitted members convinced with their research, experience of inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation and their motivation to work at the interface of science, society and politics. They will be able to implement their project ideas over the next five years jointly with the other 29 members.
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
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Comprendere, sperimentare, innovare: 38 ragazze conquistano il mondo della tecnologia
La loro prima settimana di vacanze estive in laboratorio anziché in piscina: dal 6 al 10 luglio, 38 ragazze provenienti da 13 cantoni hanno partecipato allo Swiss TecLadies Camp a Brunnen, immergendosi nel mondo dell’intelligenza artificiale, della sicurezza informatica e dell’ethical hacking. Il campo mira a suscitare l’interesse delle giovani donne per le professioni tecniche, sfatando al contempo pregiudizi radicati.
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A look back at SSH Energy 2026 and the special session co-hosted by the td-net
td-net co-hosted a special session at the 6th Swiss Social Sciences and Humanities Energy Research Workshop (SSH Energy 2026), which took place in mid-June and adresses various actors from inter- and transdisciplinary fields.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Advance care planning: New thematic page for healthcare professionals
Advance care planning (ACP) provides a framework for discussing future healthcare decisions, documenting patients’ preferences and ensuring that these are respected when needed. Together with the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) is committed to further strengthening ACP in Switzerland. This is not only the responsibility of specialised professionals: all healthcare professionals can initiate conversations about future health situations and support patients through an ACP process. To facilitate this, SAMS has published a new thematic page for healthcare professionals.