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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
swissuniversities und der SNF präsentieren eine aktualisierte nationale Open-Access Strategie
swissuniversities und der SNF präsentieren eine aktualisierte nationale Open-Access Strategie für einen freien und sofortigen Zugang zu öffentlich finanzierten wissenschaftlichen Publikationen. Die Strategie fokussiert darauf, wissenschaftliches Wissen sofort und maschinenlesbar, ohne Kosten und ohne Embargo bereitzustellen. Ein solch offener Zugang zu Forschungsergebnissen bringt einen Mehrwert für Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft. Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz begrüssen die Veröffentlichung dieser Strategie und waren durch Mitglieder aus dem Netzwerk an deren Erarbeitung beteiligt.
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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.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Reflections on the allocation of limited resources
The latest issue of the SAMS Bulletin debuts with a fresh new look: inviting, reader-friendly and featuring topics from medicine, science and the Academy's various departments. At the heart of every issue remains the featured focus article. In this edition, Prof. Christoph A. Meier examines a key question: Are the limited resources in healthcare being used where they generate the greatest benefit?