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Swiss Young Academy SYA

How science scores points with politicians

How do scientific insights find their way into parliament? Researchers in Switzerland often do not have a clear answer to this question. A new publication by the Swiss Young Academy provides practical tips, insights and background information on the legislative process. This orientation guide is intended to enable (young) scientists to successfully contribute their knowledge to parliamentary deliberations.

  • Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS

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    Neuroscience: Robert Bing Prize for two outstanding researchers

    The Robert Bing Prize 2026 is awarded to two outstanding neuroscientists: Eduardo Martin Moraud, assistant professor at EPFL, is being distinguished for his translational research on movement disorders, notably in relation to Parkinson’s disease. Aiman S. Saab, professor at the University of Zurich, is honored for his fundamental contributions to understanding how glial cells help maintain neuronal and brain function. Each prize is worth 30’000 francs.

  • Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW

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    La Svizzera possiede ancora i presupposti per rimanere una nazione all’avanguardia nell’innovazione?

    La Svizzera ama definirsi una nazione innovativa. Le classifiche internazionali le danno buoni motivi per farlo. Dispone infatti di un sistema educativo riconosciuto, di eccellenti università, di aziende efficienti e di una solida tradizione industriale. Tuttavia, esiste una differenza fondamentale tra l’attuale capacità innovativa e la capacità di rimanere innovativi anche in futuro.
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    International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine

    The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have joined the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine. Established at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome in July 2025, the coalition provides a platform for coordinating support for the reconstruction of Ukraine’s science and innovation system. Switzerland is represented in the coalition by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. By joining the coalition, the Swiss Academies express their solidarity with scientists in Ukraine and support the exchange within the framework of the coalition.

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