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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.
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ITD-CH 25: Call for Posters
Für die ITD-CH 25 freuen wir uns über Ihre Beiträge! Ab heute ist der Call for Posters offen, bei dem wir Sie bitten Ihre Institution/Forschung und die relevanten Beziehungen dafür vorzustellen.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Innovation Qualité: a prize to promote quality in healthcare
The «Innovation Qualité» Prize of the Swiss Academy for Quality in Medicine (ASQM), a FMH-related organisation, is intended to highlight tried and tested projects, make knowledge in the field more visible in Switzerland and provide innovative impetus for debate among specialists. The SAMS supports this prize.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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New Executive Board members and speaker elected
The members of the Swiss Young Academy elected their new Executive Board for 2025/26. Nawal Kinany was appointed as the new speaker, Sabrina Heike Kessler will serve as the vice-speaker. In their one-year term of office, they intend to further strengthen the Swiss Young Academy as a vibrant platform that advocates for and amplifies the perspectives of early and mid-career researchers throughout Switzerland.