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22/Jan/2021
To support researchers in their search for suitable platforms, the SNSF has published a list of data repositories that meet the ORD policy criteria.
Open research data: which data repositories can be used?: Details
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20/Jan/2021
Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation conducted a large-scale study of discrimination on an online recruitment platform. The findings showed that, depending on the occupation, both men and women suffer from discrimination, and that discrimination against foreigners depends, among other things, on the time of day.
How recruiters discriminate on employment websites: Details
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14/Jan/2021
The SNSF is investing 6 million francs in eleven grants of its Practice-to-Science scheme. In view of the successful first call, the SNSF has decided to launch another call in 2021.
Practice-to-Science: 11 grants approved in first call for proposals: Details
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08/Jan/2021
A study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation shows that goats like to earn a reward by ‘working’ for it, even if they can get the same reward without making any effort. This finding could benefit humane husbandry.
Goats enjoy mental gymnastics: Details
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18/Dec/2020
Whether audiovisual archives or microalgae: all of the new projects of the Sinergia programme will reap the benefits of research collaboration.
Innovative and interdisciplinary - 14 Sinergia projects: Details
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18/Dec/2020
As of January 2021, Laura Bernardi will preside over the Humanities and Social Sciences division of the National Research Council of the SNSF.
Research Council: new divisional president and nine new members: Details
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18/Dec/2020
Planning a research project with partners abroad? The SNSF and European research funders have signed a multilateral agreement to further simplify the submission of such proposals: Weave.
Strong network for European research: Details
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17/Dec/2020
The NEURON Network will launch a joint transnational call for projects on 'Neurodevelopmental Disorders'.
Pre-Announcement: ERA-NET NEURON JTC Call 2021: Details
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17/Dec/2020
The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND): joint will launch a transnational call on linking pre-diagnosis disturbances of physiological systems to neurodegenerative diseases.
Pre-Announcement: JPND JTC Call 2021 - EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research: Details
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16/Dec/2020
The pilot phase of Spark is coming to an end. The scheme is contributing to innovation and diversity, as the 28 new projects show.
Spark: 28 more innovative projects selected for funding: Details
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03/Dec/2020
The planet is what we eat. That means smart food should be both healthy and sustainable. The latest issue of Horizons takes a peek at posterity’s menu.
Horizons research magazine: The food of the future is here: Details
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02/Dec/2020
The disease susceptibility of ibex, wind forces on green facades and collaborative science for a sustainable fishery: these are the themes of three of the COST projects funded by the SNSF.
17 Swiss COST projects to strengthen collaboration with Europe: Details
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02/Dec/2020
Will my message reach the target audience? How do I come across on video? Our experts can help you deal skilfully with the media.
SNSF media courses for researchers 2021: new social video workshops and online courses: Details
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30/Nov/2020
The funding network CHIST-ERA, in which the SNSF actively participates, has published its Open Science policy statement. This is the first multilateral declaration of its type in Europe.
A pioneering multilateral Open Science policy: Details
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19/Nov/2020
AcademiaNet, a unique resource for locating excellent woman researchers and the first database of its kind, is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
#10YearsAcademiaNet: Details