Young Academy tackles today’s social challenges

Lessons learned from fake news about Covid-19, the role of science in the legislative process, precarious work situations in academic institutions and human rights for the future - these are the topics addressed by the first four joint projects of the Swiss Young Academy.

Media release Overview of all projects

9/17/2025
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
News
ACP in retirement and nursing homes: Brochure available in three languages
Advance care planning (ACP) should be available to anyone interested, including those living in retirement and nursing homes. The brochure published today describes how ACP can be implemented in long-term inpatient care institutions. The aim is to support residents and determine how they would like to be treated and cared for in the event of incapacity.

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9/17/2025
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
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Award Ceremony Prix Média 2025
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences award the Prix Média for outstanding journalistic work that communicates scientific topics in an exciting and well-founded manner.
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9/16/2025
Swiss Young Academy SYA
News
New Sounding Board members appointed
The Swiss Young Academy (SYA) has established a sounding board as a new advisory body to specifically strengthen the evaluation and implementation of its members' joint projects. The election of the first four Sounding Board members by the Board of Directors of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences represents another important step in the further development of the Young Academy, five years after its foundation.
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