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Switzerland should take an active approach to critical materials for the energy transition

The worldwide expansion of renewable energies is rapidly boosting demand for many raw materials and rare earths used to manufacture solar panels, batteries and other electronic components. Many of these raw materials originate from only a few countries, leading to one-sided dependence. Even though Switzerland mainly imports components and finished products, this country is indirectly impacted by any supply bottlenecks or geopolitical restrictions, according to a new report written by researchers from the Energy Commission of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The proposed options for action range from technical innovations and the expansion of recycling to international agreements.

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    New workshop on teaching tools for bridging science and societal partners

    The Young Academy, in collaboration with td-net, invites lecturers and teachers to the workshop ‘teaching tools for bridging science and societal partners’ on 23 June 2026 at PROGR in Bern. The focus is on innovative teaching approaches at the interface between science and society. The half-day workshop (09:15–13:00) combines an interactive marketplace for teaching materials and formats with thematic group discussions on challenges, opportunities and transdisciplinary methods. The registration deadline is 5 June 2026.

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    CosmoVision Arts – Book Launch

    On 5 June 2026, the CosmoVision project group of the Young Academy will host an event at the Cinematte in Bern to mark the publication of an anthology produced as part of the project, which contains numerous contributions from a wide range of countries. The project invites you to an evening of knowledge exchange, where art and science not only meet but also engage in dialogue, improvise and create something new together. This book is the result of a transdisciplinary journey that weaves together artistic practice, collaborative research and decolonial ethics to explore how different forms of knowledge can coexist, resonate with one another and transform each other.

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    Month of literature - td-nets Tour d’Horizon and Publication-analysis

    The yearly literature recommendations by the community, the Tour d'Horizon, and our literature analysis have been published.

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