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Prix Média Newcomer: Jetzt geht’s an die Arbeit!

Die Jury hat entschieden: Mit je 3‘000 Franken fördern die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz wissenschaftsjournalistische Recherchen für eine neue Folge der «Galactic Chloé Show» (von Chloé Carrière) sowie für den Dokumentarfilm «Dati dimenticati: gli scarti della scienza» zum Umgang mit biologischen Daten aus der Forschung (von Simone Pengue).

 

Bis zum 22. August haben die jungen PreisträgerInnen Zeit, ihre Ideen umzusetzen. Danach wird im Public Voting der Siegerbeitrag gekürt und anlässlich der Science Comm'21 am 16. September in Fribourg geehrt.

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    South Korea shows interest in programs supporting young scientists

    The SAMS General Secretariat met with a South Korean delegation visiting Bern to attend the Korea-Switzerland Joint Committee on Science and Technology meeting. The discussion focused on the Academy’s funding programs for young medical researchers.

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    Call for proposals 2026: National MD-PhD program

    This year, the SAMS is once again awarding competitive MD-PhD fellowships to talented young physicians to complete a doctoral research training in natural sciences, clinical research, public health sciences or biomedical ethics. Thanks to the partnerships with foundations and associated faculties, the national MD-PhD program can be continued. The submission deadline for applications is 15 May 2026.

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    Tour d’Horizon 2025: td-Literature - share your inspiration

    Each year we invite the community of inter- and transdisciplinarity to share their recommendations for the most important publications in research, education and practice. These contributions will be compiled and published on our website as the "Tour d'Horizon 2025". Your expertise matters!
    Take part in our survey til 06 April 2026. 

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