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20/Feb/2019
The SNSF awards Doc.CH grants to twenty-two young researchers who wish to write a doctoral thesis in the humanities and social sciences. They receive an average of 217,000 francs per grant.
Doc.CH: SNSF supports 22 doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences: Details
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07/Feb/2019
All of us die – but the question is how? Today we have a greater say in the way our lives end than ever before. Nevertheless, most people do not die where they would like to. The book “Das Lebensende in der Schweiz” (End of life in Switzerland) reflects on what is currently known about dying in Switzerland. As a conclusion: palliative care needs to be strengthened, but there are still limits to the extent to which people can plan and control the end of their lives.
Dying in Switzerland – a review of current developments: Details
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05/Feb/2019
Since 1920, the Marcel Benoist Foundation has awarded the Swiss Science Prize in recognition of outstanding research, which is of importance to human life. In 2019, the prize of CHF 250,000 will be awarded in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences or engineering. Submit your nominations now.
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist 2019: Submit nominations now: Details
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01/Feb/2019
Science Europe has published recommendations on research data management (RDM). As a member of Science Europe, the SNSF supports this initiative.
Science Europe publishes its recommendations for research data management: Details
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30/Jan/2019
BRIDGE Discovery - a joint funding opportunity offered by the SNSF and Innosuisse - is aimed at researchers with experience in basic and applied research, with a view to realising the innovation potential of research findings.
From chocolate printing to fish-farming: 12 new BRIDGE Discovery projects: Details
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29/Jan/2019
The InRoad initiative aimed at harmonizing policies and funding instruments related to research infrastructures (RIs) in Europe. It was coordinated by the SNSF.
Conclusion of InRoad: how to plan research infrastructures more efficiently: Details
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24/Jan/2019
The SNSF is promoting the global research network of Switzerland by launching a programme that simplifies international cooperation.
New programme for international collaboration: SPIRIT: Details
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23/Jan/2019
A study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation has found that even young adults who do not yet have children are influenced by traditional concepts of family. At the same time, they have modern views of equality, career engagement and childcare. The result is a dilemma that affects not only young women, but also young men early in adulthood.
Young adults caught in a dilemma between traditional family models and modern views: Details
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23/Jan/2019
Fourteen transnational research consortia are funded under the umbrella of the 2018 NEURON call on mental disorders. Researchers from Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and Bern will participate in three consortia.
ERA-NET NEURON: The SNSF funds three projects on mental disorders: Details
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22/Jan/2019
The Swiss National Science Foundation is making its first official appearance at the WEF. The SNSF will host a dialogue on cybersecurity, and director Angelika Kalt will be discussing issues of science policy with leading figures, including Guy Parmelin.
Cybersecurity and science policy: SNSF goes to the World Economic Forum: Details
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16/Jan/2019
The neurologist Hans Jung is partner in one of the projects selected for funding in the 2018 Call launched by the EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND).
Swiss neurologist partner in a European JPND project: Details
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14/Jan/2019
The immunologist Andrea Ablasser is awarded the National Latsis Prize 2018 at a ceremony held in the Rathaus in Bern.
The immunologist Andrea Ablasser receives the Latsis Prize 2018: Details
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10/Jan/2019
Elongated segments of DNA cause Huntington’s disease and certain other disorders of the brain. Researchers funded by the SNSF have developed a method to determine the length of the mutated genes quickly and easily.
Speeding up genetic diagnosis of Huntington’s disease: Details
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19/Dec/2018
The Executive Committee of the SNSF Foundation Council has elected nine new research councillors.
SNSF Research Council: nine new members elected: Details
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19/Dec/2018
To simplify collaboration with Polish researchers, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has signed a Lead Agency agreement with the funding organisation of Poland, the National Science Centre (NCN).
New Lead Agency agreement with Poland: Details