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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 Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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SPHN publication with insight into data governance at university hospitals
Aiming to share knowledge and advance data sharing across the country, SPHN has published a report on data governance practices for data sharing at all five university hospitals in Switzerland. The analysis sheds light on how individual institutions process requests for health data access and on what grounds decisions are taken.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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New Publication “Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education” released
The Swiss Young Academy (SYA) is pleased to announce the release of its new publication, “Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education.” The report by SYA members Benjamin Hofmann, Clara Zemp, Sandra Bärnreuther and Project Assistant Morgane Genin highlights how innovative teaching approaches can mobilize students to engage with societal partners - an essential step in promoting science-society dialogue needed for addressing today’s complex societal challenges.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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She explores the idea of global philosophy
Philosopher and educationalist Lerato Posholi – a member of the Young Academy – wants to incorporate non-European thinking more strongly into the global discourse. In this portrait, she talks about the place of African ideas, her own path and the question of what is philosophical.