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Jeune Académie Suisse JAS
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Appel à contributions : outils pédagogiques pour relier science et partenaires sociétaux
À la suite de notre l'atelier « Teaching Tools for Bridging Science and Societal Partners », qui s'est tenu le 23 juin 2026 à Berne, la group de projet “Innovative Teaching” de la Jeune Académie Suisse, en collaboration avec le réseau de recherche transdisciplinaire (td-net), invite les enseignant·e·s et formateur·rice·s à soumettre des outils pédagogiques destinés à venir compléter la boîte à outils td-net, qui regroupe des méthodes et outils pour la coproduction de connaissances.
Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales ASSM
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Rendre durable la durabilité en santé
Le 17 novembre 2026, le Consortium ETHICH (Ecological Transformation of Healthcare in Switzerland), fondé par l’ASSM, organise le 4e Forum suisse pour la durabilité du système de santé. Les inscriptions et l’appel à projets sont ouverts.
Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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‘Life on other planets is of equal value’ – Kathrin Altwegg on the risks, opportunities and limitations of space travel
Astrophysicist Kathrin Altwegg has analysed the chemical composition of a comet using the ROSINA mass spectrometer in Bern and discovered the building blocks of life. In the SRF summer series ‘25 Years of Tagesgespräch’, she caused a stir in July 2026 with her pointed remarks: She questions the scientific value of manned spaceflight, warns of deadly space debris from 2032 onwards, and is convinced that the likelihood of life in space is high. For her, life on Earth and extraterrestrial life are of equal value. In an interview with the SATW, the professor emerita sets out her theories and explains the significance artificial intelligence will have for space research in the future.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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Production in zero gravity
Weightlessness in space makes it possible to carry out manufacturing processes that are virtually impossible on Earth. Manufacturing in low Earth orbit is still expensive and technically challenging – but falling transport costs and new space platforms could turn this into an attractive market, including for Swiss research and high-tech SMEs.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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‘I’m committed to ensuring that others can make free choices’ – Eleonore Poli talks about space, innovation and the power of role models
Eleonore Poli, an engineer and materials scientist based in Neuchâtel, is investigating how space technologies can be utilised on Earth, whilst simultaneously preparing for her own spaceflight. As an analogue astronaut, she has already completed several simulation missions under extreme conditions. Alongside her research, she volunteers as a mentor with Swiss TecLadies, the SATW’s national programme for promoting young talent, which encourages young women to pursue careers in mathematics, engineering, natural sciences and technology (STEM). In this interview, she talks about her visions for the future of space travel and explains why role models are so important for younger generations.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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‘In Switzerland, people prefer to put their money in the bank’: Julia Biwer on risk culture, virtual start-ups and Basel’s unspoken dependence on its location
A biotech company without a laboratory? What sounds like a contradiction is, for Abbmira Therapeutics, the smartest business model. The Basel-based start-up is developing a drug to treat cancer and relies entirely on external experts from the Basel life sciences cluster. In an interview with the SATW, Julia Biwer, COO and co-founder, discusses why this model works, why venture capital is hard to come by in Switzerland, and what this reveals about Switzerland’s culture of innovation.Académie suisse des sciences naturelles SCNAT
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Combien pourrait coûter une nouvelle centrale nucléaire en Suisse et quelles en seraient les conséquences pour les pouvoirs publics ?
Les Académies suisses des sciences ont analysé les coûts et les risques financiers liés à la construction d'une centrale nucléaire en Suisse, en s'appuyant sur des données empiriques et des estimations internationales. Les incertitudes sont grandes : la construction d’une nouvelle centrale nucléaire pourrait coûter environ quinze milliards de francs, voire même trois fois plus selon la taille de l'installation et l'évolution des coûts. Une nouvelle construction ne serait probablement finançable qu’avec un soutien public important, soulignent les Académies dans un nouveau rapport.
Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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The PFAS dilemma: Why replacing and phasing out these substances is becoming a project for generations to come
Headlines about PFAS are becoming increasingly frequent: this group of substances, which went unnoticed for a long time, is everywhere – even in food and in the bodies of humans and animals – and it is not simply going to disappear. Whilst environmental and consumer protection campaigners are pushing for a swift end to exposure, industry is searching for alternatives for key technologies. However, the path to a PFAS-free future is a generational project that will challenge business, research and society for decades to come. In an interview with SATW, Manfred Heuberger (Empa), Martin Scheringer (ETH Zurich) and Dominique Werner (Scienceindustries) explain what the biggest challenges are when dealing with PFAS.