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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Projektausschreibung MINT.III - 2021
Das Förderprogramm «MINT Schweiz» des Bundes unterstützt Projekte und Initiativen zur Förderung von MINT-Kompetenzen von Kindern und Jugendlichen in der Schweiz (MINT steht für Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik) unter anderem mit besonderem Fokus auf die Vermittlung digitaler Kompetenzen, die über die reine Anwendung hinaus gehen.
Das Gesuchsverfahren erfolgt in 2 Schritten: Aufgrund einer kurzen Projektdarstellung (Stufe 1) werden aussichtsreiche Vorschläge zur Einreichung eines vollen Antrags (Stufe 2) eingeladen.
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.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Organ donation after assisted suicide? Interview with CEC President Paul Hoff
The number of assisted suicides is on the rise. In some cases, people who intend to end their lives wish to donate their organs after death. Organ donation and assisted suicide have been practised independently of each other in Switzerland for years, combining both practices, however, raises numerous new medical-ethical questions. In an interview with the Tages-Anzeiger, Paul Hoff, president of the Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS explains why he considers an in-depth discussion important.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Need for action in family medicine and pediatrics
As part of its commitment to a sustainable healthcare system, the SAMS supports the professional association mfe in its «Workforce» study, which is conducted every five years. The results of the 2025 edition show that the shortage of pediatricians and general practitioners has worsened in recent years. An aging population, reduced working hours, and an increased administrative burden threaten basic medical coverage across the country.