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Successful Inaugural Meeting of the Sounding Board Researchers
The first meeting of the Sounding Board Researchers took place at the Casino Bern (Salon Bernois). Organized by Olivia Denk (Specialist for Open Science & Secretary of the Board) and Beat Immenhauser (Delegate for Open Science) from the Swiss Academies, 16 members from different disciplines and career levels were inaugurated on 30 November 2022. Within the Swiss National ORD Strategy the Swiss Academies act as one key institution and are responsible for both the organization of the meetings of the Sounding Board Researchers (SB R) and the launch of the ORD Award. The members of the SB R will serve as the Jury for the ORD Award and will contribute to the implementation of the Actions Plan on Open Research Data. The mandate of the SB R includes the advice of the Strategy Council (StraCo) and the Coordination Group (CoG) by adressing their questions and providing recommendations to enable the participation of the research communities in the further development of the Swiss ORD landscape.
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.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Advance care planning: New thematic page for healthcare professionals
Advance care planning (ACP) provides a framework for discussing future healthcare decisions, documenting patients’ preferences and ensuring that these are respected when needed. Together with the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) is committed to further strengthening ACP in Switzerland. This is not only the responsibility of specialised professionals: all healthcare professionals can initiate conversations about future health situations and support patients through an ACP process. To facilitate this, SAMS has published a new thematic page for healthcare professionals.