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Vernetzung von Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft gefährdet

Die Kommission für Wissenschaft, Bildung und Kultur des Ständerats hat gestern entschieden, die Mittel für die BFI-Institutionen, einschliesslich der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz, für die Periode 2025 bis 2028 nicht zu erhöhen. Die Einsparungen gefährden insbesondere den Grundauftrag der Akademien und damit die bessere Vernetzung von Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft.

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    Update of the Swiss Health Care Atlas with data for 2024

    Published by the Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan), the Health Care Atlas documents the use of healthcare services based on over 100 indicators, ranging from ADHD medication to cardiac catheterization and radiotherapy. Obsan recently announced that the Healthcare Atlas has been updated with data for the year 2024.

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    Swiss Competence Centre for Scientific Integrity starts work

    Switzerland has had a Competence Centre for Scientific Integrity with effect from 1 January 2026, presided over by Prof. em. Edwin Constable and managed by Viviane Premand, PhD in Law, LL.M. The Competence Centre will serve as a reporting body for higher education institutions and other institutions on matters they have already raised pertaining to procedures, sanctions and measures concerning scientific integrity in Switzerland and will assist these institutions on matters of scientific integrity.

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    Call for nominations: Marcel Benoist Prize in the field of life sciences

    Awarded annually since 1920, the Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist recognizes a scientist whose work has had a significant impact on human life and society. In 2026, the Prize, endowed with CHF 250’000, will be awarded in the field of life sciences (biology and medicine). Nominations can be submitted until 23 February 2026.

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