📢 Swiss #Quantum #Call 2026: funding for projects of outstanding scientific quality with clear societal and technological benefits.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 1 September 2026
For more info ➡️ www.snf.ch/en/N01wa8jzDa…
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
🌼☘️🌳 #Orchids are being displaced. And there are more and more #stingingNettles. A Europe-wide data analysis shows how meadows and #forests have changed in 60 years. Nitrogen is one of the most important factors. This is shown by the results of NRP 82 on #Biodiversity.
👉 sohub.io/nv50
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
#Horizons — Our watchword right now is #Democracy. Even if it’s challenging. Its ideal form has yet to be found, according to political philosopher Francis Cheneval. 🤔💬
And so we are drawn to its blind spots and imaginative attempts at greater popular participation. ➡️ www.horizons-mag.ch
💻 🚀The National Research Programme "Digital Transformation" ( #NRP77) has presented its results. The digital transformation offers opportunities – but they can only be harnessed if policymakers, business and society work together. 🤝🏛️
➡️ www.snf.ch/en/e2nPYfBDa...
#Digitalisation
New National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs): additional call for proposals in July 2026
In January, the federal government launched six new NCCRs. The new NCCR call focuses on topics in the social sciences and humanities.
📅 Webinar: 8 July 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ℹ️ sohub.io/8qfo
🪵🔬💄 A collaboration with the Weidmann Group sparked Empa chemists’ curiosity in cellulose waste products ( @empa-materials.bsky.social ) – and ultimately led to the cosmetic gels that gave rise to the Weidmann Fiber Technology division:
➡️ sohub.io/u3fn
📚 🇨🇭💻 From fascism in Switzerland to the treatment of cleft palates and the use of AI in cases of exposure to violence:
As part of Project #Funding, the #SNSF is supporting a total of 345 projects with 324 million Swiss francs.
➡️ www.snf.ch/en/25F596zrW...
🔬🏭💄 Chemist Florentine Hilty explains the benefits and origins of the cellulose-based gels being developed by Weidmann Fiber Technology under her leadership. In other words, what happens when chemistry challenges the cosmetics industry.
➡️ sohub.io/u3fn
🚨 Reminder: The SNSF is seeking 21 new members for its Research Council
Researchers with a broad understanding of research trends and experience in evaluation and decision-making processes are invited to apply by 14 June.
More info ➡️ sohub.io/l88v
More info ➡️ www.snf.ch/en/rvUncqssU...
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
The SNSF is seeking 21 researchers to join its Research Council.
