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…