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Cornèr Banca SA

The Cornaro family takes complete control of Cornèr Bank Ltd.

Infomaniak

European digital sovereignty: Infomaniak's founder transfers control of his company to a foundation

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 ...

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex: staffing service providers defy Iran conflict

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 ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Ten years of spectacular scientific images

Youdera

Amundi Invests in Youdera to Scale Distributed Energy Infrastructure for Europe's Commercial and Industrial Sector

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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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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 ...

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, ...

Cornèr Banca SA

The Cornèr Group reaffirms its solidity

Grünenthal Group

Grünenthal takes full ownership of Grünenthal Meds, the joint venture established with Kyowa Kirin for its established medicines brands

Aachen, Germany (ots) - - Grünenthal acquired Kyowa Kirin International's 49% stake in 'Grünenthal Meds', a joint venture formed in 2023 to market the established medicines portfolio from Kyowa Kirin International. - Through this acquisition, Grünenthal assumes the sole responsibility of a portfolio comprising 12 ...

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 ...

Grünenthal Group

Grünenthal licenses exclusive Australian rights to Qutenza® to Clinect

Aachen, Germany & Victoria, Australia (ots) - Grünenthal, a global leader in pain management and related diseases, and Clinect Pty Ltd ("Clinect"), an Australian based company focussed on supporting access to unique products, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Clinect will have the exclusive Australian rights to Qutenza®, a ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

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."

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex: staffing service provider turnover drops after economic slowdown

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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 ...

SERV Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung

Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV is taking over responsibility for the Swiss Government's major infrastructure projects (GIP) mandate

Zurich (ots) - Overall responsibility for the Swiss Government's major infrastructure projects (GIP) mandate was transferred from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO to Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV at the start of 2026. As a result, SERV has become the central contact and coordination hub for ...

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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 ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Innovation with a bite: the technology behind Planted

Debrunner Koenig Gruppe

Debrunner Koenig Group takes over operations at Locher Bewehrungen AG in a step to strengthen its position in the market

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A new type of wave discovered in Lake Geneva

Bern (ots) - Every summer, a special wave travels around Lake Geneva. The phenomenon has only been discovered now, even though the currents are among the strongest in the lake and influence biogeochemical cycles in the nearshore zones. Those going for a swim in Lake Geneva have no idea what is going on under their feet. Waves do not only form on the lake surface. Wave-like currents - known as internal waves - also flow ...