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Foundation Science et Cité

Lancierung des Projekts "Citizen Science in der Schweiz: Kontextanalyse, Empfehlungen und Roadmap"

On December 2nd  2021, the Board of directors of the Swiss Academies mandated Science et Cité with the project "Citizen Science in Switzerland : Contextual Analysis, Recommendations and Roadmap".

This project is one strategic focus of the Citizen Science initiative of the Swiss Academies 2021-24 (ICSA+) and will start in January 2022. It will be lead by Science et Cité in a participatory process with a dedicated “Swiss Expert Group for Citizen Science” constituted for this purpose. The Swiss Citizen Science Network Schweiz forscht / Tous scientifiques will also be involved in this process.

  • Swiss Young Academy SYA

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    CosmoVision Arts Call for Authors launched

    How can artistic and collaborative methods in transdisciplinary research bridge local and scientific worldviews? CosmoVision Arts invites teams of one researcher/scientist and one artist/practitioner to co-create works that merge analytical and creative perspectives, making knowledge accessible across disciplines and cultures.

  • Prix Média

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    Prix Média and Prix MultiMédia 2025 for Peace Research and Ocean Science

    Burning issues related impactfully: Katharina Bochsler, Sebastian Broschinski, Christof Gertsch and Mikael Krogerus win this year’s prizes for outstanding scientific journalism. Katharina Bochsler receives the Prix Média 2025 for her radio report "Heisse Konflikte" (Burning Conflicts), while Sebastian Broschinski, Christof Gertsch and Mikael Krogerus were awarded the Prix MultiMédia 2025 for their report "Das erschöpfte Meer" (The Depleted Sea). The prizes are each endowed with CHF 10,000.

  • Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+

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    Invitation Award Ceremony 2025 - National Prize for Open Research Data

    We are delighted to invite you to this year's National Open Research Data Award Ceremony on 27 November 2025 in Bern. Register for the event via the link below.

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