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Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
Organ donation after assisted suicide: Legal opinion for informed debate
Can organ donation take place in a Swiss hospital following assisted suicide? Both practices are legally permitted, widely accepted in society, and are already carried out in Switzerland. However, their combination raises new ethical and legal questions. In 2025, the Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS published a position statement on the ethical aspects of this issue. Today, the SAMS is publishing a commissioned legal opinion on the subject. Both documents are available on our website.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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New Executive Board and Speaker elected
The members of the Swiss Young Academy elected their new Executive Board for the 2026/27 term at the Members' Assembly. The Executive Board subsequently appointed Clément Meier as Speaker and Clara Zemp as Vice-Speaker. Over the coming year, they aim to strengthen the voice of early-career researchers at a time when research faces increasing financial constraints and growing societal expectations. They will continue to advocate for a supportive and inclusive research environment, promote inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration, and foster science diplomacy as a means of strengthening international cooperation and contributing to science-based responses to global challenges.
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
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Comprendere, sperimentare, innovare: 38 ragazze conquistano il mondo della tecnologia
La loro prima settimana di vacanze estive in laboratorio anziché in piscina: dal 6 al 10 luglio, 38 ragazze provenienti da 13 cantoni hanno partecipato allo Swiss TecLadies Camp a Brunnen, immergendosi nel mondo dell’intelligenza artificiale, della sicurezza informatica e dell’ethical hacking. Il campo mira a suscitare l’interesse delle giovani donne per le professioni tecniche, sfatando al contempo pregiudizi radicati.
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A look back at SSH Energy 2026 and the special session co-hosted by the td-net
td-net co-hosted a special session at the 6th Swiss Social Sciences and Humanities Energy Research Workshop (SSH Energy 2026), which took place in mid-June and adresses various actors from inter- and transdisciplinary fields.