The Swiss Science Council SSC Presents its 2024–2027 Working Programme

The Swiss Science Council (SSC) is the advisory body to the Federal Council on issues…

Ukraine: Switzerland adopts new sanctions against Belarus

On 30 October, the Federal Council decided to adopt further sanctions against Belarus. This brings…

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to meet with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will receive Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti…

Czech President Petr Pavel to pay state visit to Switzerland

Next week the Federal Council, led by President Viola Amherd, will receive the President of…

Alzheimer’s research: Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

In dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's, incorrectly folded proteins accumulate in the brain. Empa researchers…

2024–2033 scenarios for the education system – Student numbers expected to rise sharply in post-compulsory education by 2033

Changing demographics will lead to sharply increasing numbers in all post-compulsory education and training in…

Federal Councillor Parmelin renews vocational education and training agreement with the USA

On 23 October, the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research,…

New Cheese Ripening Method: Dairies and Textile Firms Take the Lead

The scientific issues concerning the new cheese ripening method have been resolved and a textile…

Salt batteries: The fireproof battery

Originally developed for electric cars, nowadays they supply mobile phone antennas with electricity, and tomorrow…

On the way to light-controlled medicine

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded in elucidating the structure of specific…