Matthias Egger is the new president of the SNSF
Matthias Egger, internationally renowned epidemiologist and public health expert, will be the new president of the National Research Council of the SNSF as of 2017.
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EU tells Swiss no single market access if no free movement of citizens
Swiss-EU talks reveal determination of EU to make no concessions to UK over Brexit terms.
Swiss scientists share Brexit concerns
What could a Brexit mean for the United Kingdom’s higher education, research and student mobility? Switzerland offers some clues. ...
Switzerland’s forgotten ‘Leonardo da Vinci’
For 16th century zoologists, it was like Google's arrival. Rather than punch a keyboard, they could thumb over Conrad Gessner’s sensational work.
The SNSF has signed the Open Access 2020 initiative.
The Open Access 2020 international initiative aims to pursue the large-scale implementation of open access. The SNSF supports this endeavour.
New interactive visualizations of SNSF data
It is now easier to obtain a clear and transparent overview of the thousands of scientific research projects funded by the SNSF. Its P3 database has been redesigned to display information interactively.
What if we let social media rate research?
With citation indexes being routinely questioned, ‘alternative metrics’ could gain ground as a new indicator of research success. But can they be trusted?
Federal Council appoints Martin Vetterli President of EPFL
The President of the Research Council of the SNSF will take office on 1 January 2017, succeeding Patrick Aebischer, who has had 16 years at the helm of EPFL.
ETH computer expert wins national science award
Computer scientist Torsten Hoefler is the winner of this year’s Latsis Prize.
Troubled billion-euro Brain Project secures another three years' funding
European Commission hopes agreement will restore lost confidence.
Publisher problems at Frontiers
[5]Frontiers dismisses 31 of its editors, based on escalated opposition to the publisher’s unique publication model.
Drop in Swiss R&D spending due to immigration vote
Federal spending on research and development has fallen by 7% largely due to a freeze in research collaborations with the EU following the February 2014 vote to limit EU immigration.
Schneider-Ammann wants to learn from Silicon Valley
"Our impressions here in the US will help us develop ways to continue innovating in Switzerland," said Schneider-Ammann.
Une femme à la tête de l'UNIL pour la première fois
La biologiste Nouria Hernandez devrait devenir la première rectrice de l'Université de Lausanne. Elle succédera à Dominique Arlettaz dès le 1er août 2016.
The Federal Council launches three new national research programs
The Federal Council has launched three new NRPs: "Medi/Healthcare", "Antimicrobial Resistance", and "Big Data".
Employee suspended on suspicion of embezzling funds
The EPFL has launched an investigation into an alleged misappropriation of 218'000 CHF from its prestigious [16]Blue Brain Project.
Most cited publications from 1997−2011
16.4% of Swiss publications were in the world’s top 10% between 2007 to 2009.
Andrea Schenker-Wicki wird neue Uni-Rektorin
Die Universität Basel wird ab 1. August 2015 von einer Frau geführt. Die neue Rektorin ist eine Wirtschaftsprofessorin aus Zürich.
Retraction to appear for beleaguered plant researcher Olivier Voinnet
Olivier Voinnet, a researcher at ETH in Zurich is retracting a 2004 paper in The Plant Cell, according to the journal's publisher.
EPFL among the 7 fastest-rising young universities in the world
World University Rankings analysis reveals the biggest climbers under 50 years of age.
Tax dispute brings US banking hassles for researchers
Swiss researchers who work in the US are having trouble keeping their bank accounts in Switzerland due to complications from long-standing tax evasion issues between the two countries.
Human Brain Project votes for leadership change
Europe's ambitious but contentious €1-billion HBP has announced changes to its organization in a response to criticism of its management and scientific trajectory by many high-ranking neuroscientists.
Professors take action
February 9 was a shock for many scientists in Switzerland. Now they start to speak up.
Gutausgebildete sagen der Schweiz Goodbye
One out of eight highly skilled students emigrates from Switzerland. The big looser is the state. But where do they go?
Swiss resarcher part of US BRAIN initiative
Related: [10]NIH announces first wave of BRAIN grants
Eyeing EU research money despite referendum
For the EU commission, there is no legal way to restart science funding unless Switzerland extends freedom of movement to Croatia.
Zwielichtige Start-up-Förderung
130 Millionen Franken gibt die staatliche Innovationsförderstelle KTI jedes Jahr für Projekte und Jungunternehmen aus. Eine Untersuchung auf Druck der Finanzkontrolle förderte gravierende Missstände zutage.
Thaw in EU-Swiss relations lends hope for Horizon 2020
The EU Commission will consider improving Switzerland's status under Horizon 2020, following the announcement by the Swiss government of a plan to facilitate the immigration of Croatian nationals.
Forschung und Wohlfahrt
"Die Schweizer Forschung wird künftig international sein oder gar nicht mehr sein."
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