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Stellungnahme zum Bundesgesetz über den Einsatz elektronischer Mittel zur Erfüllung von Behördenaufgaben (EMBaG)

Die Akademien der Wissenschaften begrüssen den Vorstoss über den Einsatz elektronischer Mittel zur Erfüllung von Behördenaufgaben (EMBaG), im Speziellen die Bereiche Open Government Data (OGD) und Open Source Software (OSS). Die letztgenannten Bereiche erhöhen die Transparenz für Bürger und liefern simultan wissenschaftlichen, ökologischen und volkswirtschaftlichen Nutzen. Die Digitalisierung hat z.B. die marginalen Kosten der Datenbereitstellung minimiert, sodass die Rechnungsstellung der grösste Kostenpunkt ist; die freie Datenbereitstellung hingegen, liefert klaren volkswirtschaftlichen Nutzen, da die finanzielle Hürde zur Datennutzung eliminiert wird. Erste Vorstösse im Bereich OGD und OSS waren schon äusserst erfolgreich. Die Ansicht, dass OGD und OSS einen staatspolitischen, organisatorischen oder wirtschaftlichen Nutzen generieren kann ist wissenschaftlich unwidersprochen.

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    Understanding and dialogue between the scientific and political communities and society as a whole needs to be further strengthened

    During the first Swiss Research and Innovation Summit held on 17 March 2026 in Bern, experts from the scientific community, politics, administration, the business community and civil society discussed the role scientific expertise plays in politics and society. The purpose of this event was to promote and strengthen an understanding of the need for scientific consultation and mutual dialogue between the scientific community and society as a whole.

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    CAS One Health: Sustainable health for humans, animals and the environment

    To successfully tackle the complex problems of our time, all disciplines, sectors and population groups must work together. This also applies to medicine. The One Health approach, which the SAMS supports in its position papers, aims to restore the balance between humans, animals and ecosystems. The University of Bern offers a CAS course in nine modules on this topic. The program starts in September and the application deadline is 31 May 2026.

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    Great recognition: SPHN at the Viktor Award gala

    The Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) took part yesterday in the Viktor Award 2025 ceremony as nominee in the category «Pioneering Achievement in the Swiss Healthcare System». The Award went finally to the Fondation ART-THERAPIE for promoting art and music therapy in pediatric hospitals. However, SPHN’s nomination itself is a great recognition of the commitment from a large community of university and cantonal hospitals, universities, and research infrastructures throughout Switzerland. The SAMS and SPHN thank the public and the jury for their support.

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