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28.09.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Only one in ten men who want to work part-time actually makes the switch
Bern (ots) - A study funded by the SNSF examined the voluntary increase in part-time work amongst men in Switzerland. Both social norms and institutional factors play a part in this phenomenon. Forty percent of the working population in Switzerland works part-time, according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) for 2025. Women account for the lion's ...
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15.09.2026 – 10:01
Swissmint
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New special coin issue: Swissmint's 120-year-old building depicted in gold
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10.09.2026 – 16:15
SWISSAID
Swiss government finally bans gold imports from Sudan – effectiveness now depends on enforcement
Press release Swiss government finally bans gold imports from Sudan – effectiveness now depends on enforcement Bern/Lausanne, 10 September 2026 – SWISSAID welcomes the fact that the Swiss Federal Council has finally aligned itself with the EU ...
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27.08.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Chronic pain is reflected in the folds and grooves of the cerebral cortex
Bern (ots) - Persistent pain often has no clear cause. However, studies show measurable differences in the structure and activity of the brains of those affected. This might explain why they experience chronic pain. "Many of our study participants were grateful that someone was taking their symptoms seriously and conducting research into them," says neuroscientist ...
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25.08.2026 – 08:30
Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee
Exhibition: «Roberto Burle Marx. Modernismo tropical» (17.10.2026–7.2.2027)
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20.08.2026 – 07:15
SRG SSR
Jean-Michel Cina steps down as Chair of SRG
Bern (ots) - Ad hoc announcement according to Art. 53 KR SRG Chair Jean-Michel Cina has informed the Board of Directors that he is resigning from his position after nearly ten years. The timing of the change is a conscious decision as SRG's most important strategic project 'Enavant' has been successfully launched and is now moving into the implementation phase. In addition, the strategically important leadership roles ...
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19.08.2026 – 09:00
KPT
CEO succession arranged at an early stage: Peter Hug to take over from Thomas Harnischberg in June 2027
Bern (ots) - Thomas Harnischberg, CEO of health insurer KPT, will step down as chief executive at the end of May 2027 after many years successfully leading the company and upon reaching retirement age. Following a comprehensive selection process, the Board of Directors has appointed current Vice-CEO Peter Hug as his ...
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30.07.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
How volcanic eruptions threw the climate out of balance
Bern (ots) - Over the past few millennia, there have been mysterious, prolonged cold periods. Connecting data on volcanic activity and glacier growth provides a new explanation: Eruptions altered the climate for centuries. For around 12,000 years, the Earth has been in the Holocene epoch, a warmer period following a glacial period. During this epoch, however, there have been around 22 abrupt cold phases, each lasting up ...
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28.07.2026 – 08:00
Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee
Fokus Exhibition: «Florence Henri (1893–1982)» (29.8.2026–10.1.2027)
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14.07.2026 – 08:47
Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee
Exhibition: Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part I) (14.8.2026–17.1.2027)
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30.06.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Faced with the scent of an intruder, breeding wolves remain on their guard
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18.06.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
BRIDGE Discovery: flexible refrigerant mixtures make heat pumps more efficient
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17.06.2026 – 15:00
Interkantonale Geldspielaufsicht (Gespa)
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Gespa joins European statement on prediction markets
Bern (ots) - The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (Gespa) publishes a joint statement between the gaming regulatory authorities from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain on its website today. The initiative aims to raise consumer awareness of the risks associated with prediction markets. The Football World Cup is a major ...
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10.06.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Grasses, forbs and trees: mapping how forests and meadows have changed in 60 years
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08.06.2026 – 10:09
Swissmint
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New special coin issue: Swissmint honours Switzerland's contribution to space travel with a silver coin
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08.06.2026 – 10:04
Swissmint
New special coin issue: Swissmint depicts the beauty of the four seasons in a silver coin series
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04.06.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
A new chemistry for ointments, creams and lotions - thanks to basic research
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28.05.2026 – 11:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
National Research Programme: shaping digital transformation as a shared societal task
Bern (ots) - The National Research Programme "Digital Transformation" (NRP 77) has presented its results. The digital transformation offers opportunities - but they can only be harnessed if policymakers, business and society work together. The digital transformation is fundamentally changing society. The Federal Council launched the National Research Programme "Digital ...
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13.05.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
The science behind exceptional craftsmanship
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30.04.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
A model in a plastic dish now shows how the versatile placenta transports substances
Bern (ots) - There is little scientific evidence about how substances such as medications cross the placenta to the baby. A publication co-funded by the SNSF presents a realistic model to help understand this. At least half of all women take medications during pregnancy, for example to treat a chronic condition or to manage complications. Many are concerned that ...
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28.04.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
An investment for the economy and society - record demand meets limited resources
Bern (ots) - Last year, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) invested 1.2 billion Swiss francs in 2,400 new research projects. Due to high demand and budget cuts, it is having to adjust its funding. How can brain function be made visible without harmful radiation? Researchers funded by the SNSF are developing dye molecules to observe brain processes using ...
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27.04.2026 – 14:00
Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee
Fokus exhibition: Klee's versos
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27.04.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Ten years of spectacular scientific images
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31.03.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
How sanctions imposed by third countries could prevent war
Bern (ots) - The threat of sanctions to be imposed in the event of an invasion might have averted the war in Ukraine. This is the hypothesis of a computer model developed by researchers in economics and political science. Could Europe and the United States have prevented the war in Ukraine by threatening economic sanctions against Russia earlier? The question will no doubt remain impossible to settle definitively. But ...
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19.03.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Cookware and high tech
Bern (ots) - When it comes to the development of its product range and sustainability, the pot and pan manufacturer Kuhn Rikon relies on its close connection to basic research. Without it, nothing would work, says CEO Tobias Gerfin. Tobias Gerfin actually had planned to pursue an academic career. After graduating with a degree in chemistry, he applied for a research grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). His application was rejected, and Gerfin went into ...
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16.03.2026 – 10:00
Swissmint
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Latest special coin issue: Swissmint is honouring the 2026 Animal of the Year with its own special coin
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08.03.2026 – 13:49
SRG SSR
The rejection of the initiative (200 francs is enough!) marks the will to ensure a strong SRG rooted in all regions.
Bern (ots) - The Swiss voting population has expressed its support for a strong SRG and rejected the initiative aimed at halving the budget of the Swiss broadcasting corporation (SRG SSR). SRG welcomes this commitment to a diverse, digital and regionally anchored public service. With today's referendum, the majority ...
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05.03.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
The quiet hum of innovation driving railways forward
Bern (ots) - Knowledge is one of Switzerland's most important resources. But it alone does not create prosperity. Value is only created when scientific knowledge is transformed into marketable innovations. This is the mission of the ABB Group in Baden. Until a few years ago, diesel locomotives with hybrid engines that could also run on electricity were just a visionary concept. Now, such hybrids are operating in Europe, ...
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25.02.2026 – 08:00
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Women with severe burn injuries are more likely than men to develop blood poisoning
Bern (ots) - Bacteria in the bloodstream can result in life-threatening complications for burn victims. Women are more susceptible to this than men, according to the unexpected results of a study funded by the SNSF. The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this pro-tective function from working properly, and germs can ...
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24.02.2026 – 08:30
Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee
Exhibition: «Schwitters: On the Fringes of the Avant-Garde» (20.3.-21.6.2026)
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