Intercontinental knowledge transfer: South Africa improves e-waste management with support from Empa
In summer 2024, the South African government published a strategy paper on the management of…
SECO: Ordinance imposing measures against Guinea-Bissau
On 7 October 2024 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annexes 1…
Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against Syria
On 7 October 2024 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annex 7…
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2024
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO publiziert seine neusten Erhebungen zur Arbeitsmarktsituation in der Schweiz. Die…
First Swiss-Spanish Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Innovation
On 2 October, Swiss and Spanish representatives met in Bern for the first Joint Committee…
Nanoceramics: novel treatment for skin diseases – Stardust in the bathroom
Widespread skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis are difficult to treat. Together with an…
Sanctions: Ordinance on Measures concerning Haiti
The UN sanctions committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organizations. The…
On the trail of spinal diseases
Many people suffer from spinal defects, which are often associated with degenerative diseases. The causes…
Seed capital and (more) customers for Empa spin-off: Solar cells for the Internet of Things
Perovskia Solar has won more than ten leading companies from the Internet of Things (IoT)…
Switzerland participates in G20 discussions on research and innovation
On 19 September, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, attended the G20…