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European academies re-elect Antonio Loprieno as ALLEA President
The members of ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, unanimously re-elected Antonio Loprieno as President for a second term (2021–23).
“I am very grateful for the trust and support from our Member Academies. It is an honour for me to serve ALLEA during these critical times”, President Loprieno said at today’s General Assembly.
ALLEA represents more than 50 academies from over 40 countries in Europe and speaks out on behalf of its members on the European and international stages.
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Call for applications: For Women in Science Program
«For Woman in Science» is the result of the cooperation between UNESCO and L'Oréal. Since 1998, these two partners have been promoting women in science, fostering gender equality and highlighting the visibility of women in research as role models. The Swiss Program was launched in 2025 in partnership with the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW). Following last year's success, the partners continue the program with the 2026 edition.
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smarter medicine: Top 5 list on headaches published
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 February 2026, the Swiss Headache Society (SHS) published such a list.
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New healthcare institutions onboarded to SPHN
Six new healthcare institutions have been onboarded to the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN). These include five cantonal hospitals and the Swiss Cancer Institute, which are now ready to contribute clinical data to multi-site research projects in personalized medicine. This is a key achievement in the ongoing effort to extend and standardize health data exchange across Swiss healthcare institutions.