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European Academies Prize awarded to Helen Keller
Helen Keller received the Madame de Staël Prize from Antonio Loprieno, President of ALLEA (All European Academies). The Professor of Public Law, European and Public International Law at the University of Zurich was honoured in particular for her commitment as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights. Opened by Swiss Ambassador Paul R. Seger in Berlin, the ceremonial event "Climate Change in Human Rights Courts" highlighted the tension between the urgency of dealing with the consequences of climate change and compliance with the principles of the rule of law.
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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.Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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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.