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5GAA - 5G Automotive Association e.V.

5GAA brings together key actors to share advances on C-V2X deployment in China at MWC Shanghai 2019

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Lack of knowledge and experience are slowing implementation of Energy Strategy 2050

Bern (ots) - The National Research Programmes "Energy Turnaround" (NRP 70) and "Managing Energy Consumption" (NRP 71) have investigated the key factors influencing society's willingness to accept technology and behavioural change and distilled them into specific recommendations. The focal issue "Acceptance" ushers in the concluding phase of NRP 70 and 71. "The Swiss ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Benefits of basic research

Bern (ots) - Research with open-ended results is of vital importance to our society. The SNSF is launching a campaign to promote basic research featuring various Instagram posts and a series of animated videos on Youtube. The core mission of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is to select and fund the best basic research projects. Its main goal: gaining new insights into humans and their environment - the basis for both technical and social innovation. Ultimately, ...

Visable GmbH

Visable Is Europe's B2B Champion - New Umbrella for "Wer liefert was", Europages and Gebraucht.de

Hamburg (ots) - The leading B2B marketplace "Wer liefert was" (wlw) and the B2B platform EUROPAGES are now part of the new corporate brand Visable. Both platforms will continue as Visable brands respectively offerings, as will the online marketing services already offered today, which companies can use to extend their reach beyond the B2B marketplaces. As a Google ...

Hochschule Luzern

Swiss crowdfunding volume exceeds half a billion Swiss francs for the first time

news aktuell (Schweiz) AG

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Successful debut of the Pitch Lunch from news aktuell

Ricola Group AG

Ricola shapes up for the future

Laufen (ots) - The Swiss family-run company Ricola experienced renewed growth in 2018: net sales recorded an increase of 4.4%. Ricola has taken various important measures to ensure its continued success in the future. In 2018, Ricola products enjoyed continued popularity: last year, this traditional company achieved group net sales of CHF 339.3 million, representing an increase of 4.4% on the previous year (2017: CHF 324.9 million). Alongside the European market, other major ...

wefox Group

Oliver Lang appointed new CEO of ONE Insurance

Capvis AG

Capvis invests in Swiss 3D sensor and analytics company Xovis

Zollikofen and Baar, Switzerland (ots) - Capvis acquires a majority stake in Xovis, the global leader in people flow measurement and analytics. With the support of Capvis, Xovis' management will continue to focus on growth and plans to enter new markets and business segments. Capvis Equity V LP, a fund advised by the Swiss private equity firm Capvis AG ...

Swissmem

Sideways business trend in the MEM industries

Zurich (ots) - The economic slowdown in key markets for the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries) is having a perceptible impact. In the first quarter of 2019, new orders fell by 5.1% and sales by 1.1% compared with the same period last year. First-quarter exports rose slightly (0.9%). Swissmem anticipates a sideways trend ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

It's the idea that counts: Spark supports original research projects

Bern (ots) - The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is closing a gap in its research funding portfolio: its new funding scheme Spark focuses on promising or daring ideas that would otherwise fall between the cracks. With Spark, the SNSF aims to widen the existing range of scientific methods, theories and ideas. Grant holders are able to implement original ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Daily doses of vitamin D are unreachable during Swiss winter

Bern (ots) - A study funded by the SNSF shows that in winter, weak sunlight prevents the Swiss population from producing sufficient levels of vitamin D. Too much sun increases the risk of skin cancer. But moderate exposure is required to produce vitamin D. This substance is essential for bone health and may also play a role in preventing respiratory infections, autoimmune diseases and certain types of cancer. A new study ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Building-integrated photovoltaics: aesthetic, efficient and widely accepted

Bern (ots) - Within the scope of National Research Programme"Energy Turnaround" (NRP 70), researchers studied photovoltaic systems integrated into the roofs and façades (BIPV) of existing buildings from the point of view of aesthetic, ecological and economic criteria. Their findings: all developers and architects could use this technology for the renovation of ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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Shakti Foundation Set to Recruit One Million Miners Globally

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The SNSF funds 2000 international projects and fellowships abroad

Bern (ots) - Switzerland is among the frontrunners in global science also thanks to its strong outreach in Europe and the world. With its research funding schemes, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) again made a strong contribution to international collaboration in 2018. When Daniel Kienzler returned to Switzerland from his research stay in Boulder, Colorado, he was carrying a rucksack full of ideas. "As a ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Photography: A fresh look at science

Bern (ots) - The 457 entries submitted to the third SNSF Scientific Image Competition jury are online. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at research through stunning images and intriguing videos. The international jury awarded prizes to 15 entries that will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography. Now in its third edition, the SNSF Scientific Image Competition has collected more than 1200 photographs and ...

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex - Staff Leasing Sector Drops 1.3%

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Permanent Employment for One in Two Temporary Workers

Dübendorf (ots) - Staff leasing is a controversial subject, and everyone seems to have an opinion about it. Two representative surveys conducted by gfs-zürich on behalf of swissstaffing bring new facts to the debate: one in two temporary workers seeking permanent employment were successful within 24 months of beginning their first position. In addition, ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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SHAKTICOIN OPENS MINING REGISTRATION GLOBALLY

Arton Capital

Arton Brings CIP Industry to Brussels

Montreal (ots) - Opens new office with the aim to fortify communication with EU stakeholders on the benefits of citizenship-by-investment and introduces "Global Citizen Tax" to raise EUR 1 billion for the integration of refugees Arton Capital opened its newest office near the European Parliament in Brussels, bringing its expertise right at the heart of European policy. While representing the citizenship industry and ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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Shakticoin issues note of caution to public clarifying who can have access to Shakti Coins

KfW IPEX-Bank

Successful 2018 financial year: KfW IPEX-Bank presents its Annual Report

Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - New commitments of EUR 17.7 billion/"Power, Renewables and Water" contributes EUR 3.4 billion - Contribution to consolidated earnings of KfW: EUR 537 million, supporting KfW's long-term promotional capacity - KfW IPEX-Bank supports German and European exporters with their internationalisation strategies KfW IPEX-Bank, which is responsible ...

KfW

KfW Board of Supervisory Directors extends contract of KfW Executive Board Member Dr Stefan Peiß

Frankfurt am Main (ots) - The KfW Board of Supervisory Directors has appointed Dr Stefan Peiß as a Member of the Executive Board of KfW for five more years until 31 December 2024. The Chair of the KfW Board of Supervisory Directors Mr Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister of Finance, and the Deputy Chair Mr Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, ...

ForaCare Suisse AG

ForaCare Suisse AG Distributor, AlphaDiab, Ranked One of the Fastest Growing Companies in France

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, (ots) - ForaCare Suisse AG (ForaCare, FORA) announced its distributor, AlphaDiab was recently named by Les Echos and Statista as one of the top fastest growing companies in France. With an average annual growth rate of 46 percent and an increase between 2014 and 2017 of 212 percent, ...