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Transformativer Wandel ist notwendig, dringend und möglich

Um unser Überleben und Wohlergehen sicherzustellen, ist es dringend und notwendig, Ansichten, Strukturen und Praktiken hin zu einer gerechten und nachhaltigen Gesellschaft anzupassen. Ein solch transformativer Wandel sei herausfordernd, aber möglich, sagt der Weltbiodiversitätsrat IPBES am Mittwoch. Über 101 führende internationale Expertinnen und Experten aus 42 Ländern haben die zugrundeliegenden Ursachen des Biodiversitätsverlusts und die entscheidenden Hebel für eine systemweite Transformation untersucht. Demnach brauche es einen grundlegenden Wandel, im Ausmass vergleichbar mit jenem der Industriellen Revolution, um die Erhaltung und nachhaltige Nutzung der biologischen Vielfalt weltweit und die nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele zu erreichen.

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    Call for proposals 2026: National MD-PhD program

    This year, the SAMS is once again awarding competitive MD-PhD fellowships to talented young physicians to complete a doctoral research training in natural sciences, clinical research, public health sciences or biomedical ethics. Thanks to the partnerships with foundations and associated faculties, the national MD-PhD program can be continued. The submission deadline for applications is 15 May 2026.

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    Tour d’Horizon 2025: td-Literature - share your inspiration

    Each year we invite the community of inter- and transdisciplinarity to share their recommendations for the most important publications in research, education and practice. These contributions will be compiled and published on our website as the "Tour d'Horizon 2025". Your expertise matters!
    Take part in our survey til 06 April 2026. 

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    Save the date: Symposium on choices for our health system

    The SAMS has long been committed to the sustainable development of the Swiss health system. Within this context, the Academy is organizing a symposium on 24 September 2026 at the Eventforum Bern, focusing on the choices our society will have to make in the near future regarding our health system in order to address the growing human, financial, and environmental constraints.

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