Storys aus Bern,

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Anni Albers. Constructing Textiles (7.11.2025–22.2.2026)

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Trade relations between Switzerland and China through a historical lens

Bern (ots) - Trade between China and Switzerland has been characterised by pragmatism and vigilance since the 1970s. With the support of the SNSF, an anthropologist and a historian have analysed these relations. China is Switzerland's third largest trading partner after the European Union and the United States. And Switzerland is one of the few countries in Europe - ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Federal budget cuts: SNSF to adapt its research funding from 2026

Bern (ots) - The SNSF rejects the massive budget cuts planned by the Federal Council from 2027. At the same time, it is preparing itself. After close dialogue with all partners, it has decided to cut costs across several funding schemes. The SNSF supports research in Switzerland on behalf of and with funding from the Confederation. As part of relief package 27, the Federal Council is planning to reduce the SNSF's funding ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition «Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)»

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Reminder Media Preview «Kirchner x Kirchner» (12.9.2025-11.1.2026)

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Getting a grip on pointless antibiotics prescriptions

Bern (ots) - Patients often push their doctors to prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily, increasing bacterial resistance. More trust in patients could help here. This is the surprising outcome of a study supported by the SNSF. Five million people die each year from bacterial infections because the pathogens are resistant to anti-biotics. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this figure will double by 2050. ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Spectacular art transport from the Federal Chancellery in Berlin to the Kunstmuseum Bern / Kirchner x Kirchner

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Kirchner x Kirchner (12.9.2025-11.1.2026)

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

More and more children are allergic to cashew nuts

Bern (ots) - Nuts account for around a quarter of all food allergies. Recently, cashew nuts have been causing a particularly high number of severe reactions in children. This is probably because of increased consumption. Whether as a savoury snack or disguised in gluten-free flour and vegan milk, cashew nuts, which originally come from Brazil, are very much in demand. They are rich in protein but contain less fat and ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Tackling antibiotic resistance by capturing bacteria

Bern (ots) - Rapidly identifying certain bacteria allows antibiotic treatments to be optimised. A team from the University of Zurich, supported by the SNSF, has developed molecules to detect and capture certain species. The discovery of antibiotics revolutionised medicine in the 20th century, saving countless lives. However, the emergence of resistant bacteria has quickly become a new challenge. One key factor in tackling ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Panorama Switzerland. From Caspar Wolf to Ferdinand Hodler (15.8.2025–11.1.2026)

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Reunited at last after more than 90 years! Sensational loan from Berlin

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Latest special coin to be issued: 100 years 100-franc Vreneli

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

What if we had a third arm?

Bern (ots) - According to a recent study, the brain can adapt to an artificial third arm and use it for simple tasks. This keeps alive the dream of precision mechanics and surgeons deftly using a third arm sometime in the future. About 20 study participants are learning to use an artificial arm in a laboratory setting. The rudimentary limb, equipped with a clamp at its end, is fixed to a table next to the participants who, while seated, control it using a belt placed on the ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition «Cover Star Klee»

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Nazi-looted art: Decisions of the Foundation Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern on the principles for dealing with Nazi-looted art and the claim for restitution by the heirs of Carl Sachs

Nazi-looted art: Decisions of the Foundation Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern on the principles for dealing with Nazi-looted art and the claim for restitution by the heirs of Carl Sachs On 28 April 2025, the Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Rose Wylie. Flick and Float

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

She is reprogramming cells to cure diabetes

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Why slower-sinking microorganisms are bad news for the climate

Bern (ots) - Organic particles that settle on the seabed ensure CO2 stays locked. However, natural gel-like substances slow down this process. Such microscale mechanisms play a crucial role in enhancing climate predictions. Divers are familiar with marine snow, tiny particles of dead algae and other microorganisms that slowly sink to the bottom of the ocean. In total, the enormous accumulation of organic particles ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

New SNSF co-directors: bolstering research, shaping change, securing the future

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Last weeks of the exhibition «Le Corbusier. The Order of Things»

SIFEM AG

SIFEM publishes its 2024 Business & Financial Report - a record investment year under a new legal mandate

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

1,800 new research projects generate knowledge for the economy and society

Bern (ots) - The SNSF invested some 1 billion Swiss francs in research in 2024, but it again had to reject many innovative projects. If the federal government cuts the SNSF's budget, hundreds more are likely to be rejected. How can self-driving cars or care robots be made safer? A research project funded by the SNSF is exploring this question, while another project ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Certificates for palm oil plantations have unintended consequences

Bern (ots) - Analysis of independent satellite data shows a decrease in the efficiency of palm oil plantations in Malaysia after they received sustainability labels. This could have negative repercussions for the environment. Sustainability certificates are inherently beneficial. The label on the packaging ensures that specific environmental and social standards are ...