Storys aus BERN

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Grasses, forbs and trees: mapping how forests and meadows have changed in 60 years

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New special coin issue: Swissmint honours Switzerland's contribution to space travel with a silver coin

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New special coin issue: Swissmint depicts the beauty of the four seasons in a silver coin series

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

A new chemistry for ointments, creams and lotions - thanks to basic research

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 ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The science behind exceptional craftsmanship

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 ...

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 ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition: Klee's versos

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Ten years of spectacular scientific images

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 ...

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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Latest special coin issue: Swissmint is honouring the 2026 Animal of the Year with its own special coin

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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: «Schwitters: On the Fringes of the Avant-Garde» (20.3.-21.6.2026)

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When science prints the future

Bern (ots) - The Vaud-based company BOBST designs cutting-edge technologies for printing and converting packaging and labels. The productive dynamic linking research and industry relies on the Swiss academic ecosystem. The factory in Mex, near Lausanne, exudes precision. In the brightly lit halls, steel frames, cables and meticulous fine-tuning are part of everyday life. But beneath the noise of the presses, another scenario is unfolding: that of a discreet science guiding ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

"Developing antibiotics is not profitable, hence the crucial role of universities."

SWISSAID

“Swiss Precious Metal Transparency Platform”: a positive signal for greater transparency – but more needs to be done

Bern/Lausanne, 29 January 2026 – The Swiss Precious Metals Association (ASMP) launched a digital transparency register today. For the first time, the names of certain suppliers to Swiss refineries are being made public. SWISSAID welcomes this step, ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Lost in the mall - wayfinding in complex multi-level shopping centres

Bern (ots) - Open floor plans with atriums or galleries and the ability to mentally map the surroundings help with wayfinding in complex buildings. This is the finding from a study supported by the SNSF involving a virtual shopping trip. Who hasn't gone round and round in circles in a shopping centre looking for a particular store? Or had trouble finding their way back ...

AQUA-SPA-RESORTS AG

AQUA SPA as the new umbrella brand for six spa worlds - 20 years of expertise in the wellness sector

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In the Stöckli workshops, science shapes snow sports

Bern (ots) - To design some of the best performing skis on the market, Stöckli combines craftsmanship, competition and basic research. The Swiss academic ecosystem is proving to be a strategic ally in this adventure. In the workshops in Malters, near Lucerne, wood, fibres and resins are layered with the precision of a musical phrase. Switzerland's last remaining ski manufacturer skilfully combines a strong heritage of ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Life in Full. Old Masters from Duccio to Liotard (13.2.–27.9.2026)