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Swiss Commission for Polar and High Altitude Research SCPH

Jungfraujoch and beyond: high altitude physiology and medicine

International symposium at the University of Bern on 4 April 2024

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    Subscribe now to the tdMOOC Learning Group 2026!

    Want to strengthen your skills in tackling complex societal challenges through transdisciplinary research? The free online course tdMOOC Partnering for Change is back — and the next Learning Group runs from 25 February to 16 April 2026.

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    Neurosciences: Call for nominations for the Robert Bing Prize

    Every two years, the SAMS awards the Robert Bing Prize in neurosciences. The Prize is financed from the legacy of Basel neurologist Robert Bing. In accordance with the founder's wishes, it is aimed at young researchers in neuroscience. The Prize honours outstanding work in the recognition, treatment and cure of diseases of the nervous system. The deadline for nominations is 9 March 2026.

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    Call for nominations: Stern-Gattiker-Prize for women in academic medicine

    Every two years, the SAMS awards the Stern-Gattiker Prize to a female medical scientist who acts as a role model in academic medicine and motivates young people to pursue such a career. The Stern-Gattiker Prize is endowed with CHF 15’000. The deadline for nominations is 9 March 2026.

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