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Making science understandable: What experts recommend
The expert group "Communicating Sciences and Arts in Times of Digital Media” has now examined the state of science communication in Switzerland for the first time and published a report. Their conclusion: There is strong support for science among the Swiss population and a variety of formats for dialog between science and society. But there are also challenges to overcome, such as insufficient support for researchers communicating with the public, the erosion of science journalism, and the spread of Fake news. On this basis, the expert group of the Swiss Academies has formulated 20 recommendations for improving science communication.
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Organ donation after assisted suicide: Legal opinion for informed debate
Can organ donation take place in a Swiss hospital following assisted suicide? Both practices are legally permitted, widely accepted in society, and are already carried out in Switzerland. However, their combination raises new ethical and legal questions. In 2025, the Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS published a position statement on the ethical aspects of this issue. Today, the SAMS is publishing a commissioned legal opinion on the subject. Both documents are available on our website.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Animal experimentation: ECAE Statement on 3R research
The Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation (ECAE) has issued a statement on parliamentary initiative 21.426 by Katja Christ, «More resources and incentives for 3R research to accelerate the development of alternatives to animal testing».