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European Academies' Award goes to Helen Keller
Helen Keller is the first Swiss from Switzerland to be awarded the Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values by the All European Academies (ALLEA). This is particularly in recognition of her role as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights from 2011 to 2020, where she played a special role in shaping Europe's cultural values.
The ALLEA Award honours researchers or intellectuals whose work represents a significant impact on the progress of Europe. “At the European Court of Human Rights, Helen Keller established herself as a particularly active, independent and respected judge and had a significant influence on the development and consolidation of jurisprudence," says Dick Marty, who, as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, was present at her election as judge in Strasbourg. Helen Keller is Chair for Public Law, European and Public International Law at the University of Zurich, as well as a judge at the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina since December 2020.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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New Report Maps Landscape of Science for Policy and Diplomacy Education in Switzerland and Beyond
A new report titled “On Science for Policy and Diplomacy Education in Switzerland and Beyond: A Brief Overview” has just been released, offering timely insights into the growing field at the intersection of science, policy, and diplomacy. Published by the Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy (SYNESPOD) of the Swiss Young Academy, in collaboration with the Geneva Science-Policy Interface (GSPI) and the Franxini Project of Reatch, the report maps educational opportunities for early-career researchers and professionals in Switzerland, Europe, and globally.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Invitation to the Meet & Greet of the Biomedical Libraries
The «Biomedical Libraries» Commission, hosted by the SAMS, is holding a Meet & Greet. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, 12 August 2025 in Zurich. Participation is free of charge, registrations are requested until 13 July 2025.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Register now: PHRT-SPHN Conference 28–29 August 2025
On 28–29 August 2025, the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) and its sister initiative Personalized Health and Related Technologies (PHRT) from the ETH Domain host the conference «From Technology to Treatment: Advancing Precision Medicine» in Zurich. Register now and come explore with us the latest advances in personalized medicine.