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«Die Wissenschaft muss sich auch in die Höhle des Löwen wagen» - Interview mit Marcel Tanner

Marcel Tanner hat ein turbulentes erstes «Amtsjahr» als Präsident der Akademien der Wissenschaften hinter sich: Als Mitglied der Swiss National Covid-19 Taskforce tritt er als Brückenbauer auf – und scheut auch die Begegnung mit «Coronareflektierern» nicht. Doch für die Akademien waren auch andere Themen wichtig: Die Evaluation durch das SBFI etwa oder die Mehrjahresplanung, die ab 2021 umgesetzt wird. «Wir erlebten also einen heissen Sommer – nicht nur wegen Corona», sagt er im Interview.

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    Call for proposals 2026: National MD-PhD program

    This year, the SAMS is once again awarding competitive MD-PhD fellowships to talented young physicians to complete a doctoral research training in natural sciences, clinical research, public health sciences or biomedical ethics. Thanks to the partnerships with foundations and associated faculties, the national MD-PhD program can be continued. The submission deadline for applications is 15 May 2026.

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    Tour d’Horizon 2025: td-Literature - share your inspiration

    Each year we invite the community of inter- and transdisciplinarity to share their recommendations for the most important publications in research, education and practice. These contributions will be compiled and published on our website as the "Tour d'Horizon 2025". Your expertise matters!
    Take part in our survey til 06 April 2026. 

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    Save the date: Symposium on choices for our health system

    The SAMS has long been committed to the sustainable development of the Swiss health system. Within this context, the Academy is organizing a symposium on 24 September 2026 at the Eventforum Bern, focusing on the choices our society will have to make in the near future regarding our health system in order to address the growing human, financial, and environmental constraints.

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