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New SNSF co-directors: bolstering research, shaping change, securing the future

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Last weeks of the exhibition «Le Corbusier. The Order of Things»

SIFEM AG

SIFEM publishes its 2024 Business & Financial Report - a record investment year under a new legal mandate

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1,800 new research projects generate knowledge for the economy and society

Bern (ots) - The SNSF invested some 1 billion Swiss francs in research in 2024, but it again had to reject many innovative projects. If the federal government cuts the SNSF's budget, hundreds more are likely to be rejected. How can self-driving cars or care robots be made safer? A research project funded by the SNSF is exploring this question, while another project ...

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Certificates for palm oil plantations have unintended consequences

Bern (ots) - Analysis of independent satellite data shows a decrease in the efficiency of palm oil plantations in Malaysia after they received sustainability labels. This could have negative repercussions for the environment. Sustainability certificates are inherently beneficial. The label on the packaging ensures that specific environmental and social standards are ...

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Twenty prizewinners in the SNSF Scientific Image Competition

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The ESC 2025 fully accessible on RSI, RTS and SRF

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition «The Musical Klee»

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

20 Years of Zentrum Paul Klee and Creaviva

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When political leaders' personalities threaten democracy

Bern (ots) - By combining electoral data with psychological assessments, political scientists have shown that the polarisation of our societies largely stems from the problematic personalities of some elected representatives. The personalities of politicians seem to directly impact the polarisation of society. With support from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), a team from the University of Lausanne, led by ...

Swissmint

Latest special coin to be issued: CERN silver coin brings research within reach

Latest special coin to be issued: CERN silver coin brings research within reach The new CERN special coin from Swissmint combines Swiss precision with cutting-edge research: the 20-franc silver coin honours scientific progress in Switzerland and showcases one of the most fascinating research institutes. ...

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Double knock-out for malaria

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More electric cars at lower cost by adapting incentives

Bern (ots) - The Swiss government aims to encourage more people to make the switch to electric vehicles, but current incentive policies are not efficient. Economists supported by the SNSF are proposing improvements. The electrification of the car fleet is one of the solutions proposed to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Economists supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have assessed the financial ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Carol Rama. A Rebel of Modernity (7.3.–13.7.2025)

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Exclusive presentation of the latest special coin: After 100 years, the CHF 100 gold Vreneli returns

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Music to support babies in neonatal intensive care units

Bern (ots) - Certain melodies promote brain development in premature infants. For several years, a team of scientists funded by the SNSF observed this phenomenon. They now know more precisely which areas of the brain react over time. Premature infants are more likely to suffer from attention and emotional regulation disorders. For over a decade, a team funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has been ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Le Corbusier. The Order of Things (8.2.-22.6.25)

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Marisa Merz. Listen to the Space (31.1.–1.6.2025)

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The talent scout for saints in literature

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Katrin Milzow and Thomas Werder Schläpfer elected new co-directors of the SNSF

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Men who conform to traditional gender roles are at a higher risk of suicide

Bern (ots) - Men commit suicide much more often than women. Those who want to live up to the traditional male image of strength and independence are particularly at risk. Prevention measures should focus more on them in future. The global suicide rate among men is between two and four times that of women, including in Switzerland. One reason for this considerable ...

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Latest special coin to be issued: new St. Nicholas silver coin makes a very special gift

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Preview 2025

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Animal experiments: SNSF warns of consequences of a ban

Bern (ots) - The popular initiative in favour of banning animal experiments would significantly weaken Switzerland as a centre of research. Furthermore, animal testing could be relocated to countries with much less stringent welfare rules. The popular initiative "Ja zur tierversuchsfreien Zukunft" (Yes to a future without animal testing) aims to ban animal experiments in Switzerland. This would massively restrict human ...