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SCNAT Newsletter, April 2020

Viele gute Gründe für den Erhalt der Biodiversität

In der aktuellen Ausgabe der Zeitschrift Hotspot zeigt das Forum Biodiversität Schweiz auf, welche wissenschaftlich begründeten Argumente dafür sprechen, der biologischen Vielfalt Sorge zu tragen. Weiter

Für eine gerechtere und nachhaltigere Wirtschaft

Der Bund hat jetzt die Chance, die multinationalen Unternehmen in der Schweiz zu angemessener Sorgfalt zu verpflichten, solange die transnationalen Regelwerke noch kaum etabliert sind. Weiter

«Wissenschafts-Journalismus ist systemrelevant»

Die Schweiz sei auf starken Wissenschaftsjournalismus angewiesen, das zeige die Corona-Krise deutlich, sagt Mike Schäfer. Er leitet die Fachgruppe Wissenschafts-Kommunikation der Akademien. Weiter

Die Wissenschaft unterstützt den Bund in der Corona-Krise

Der Bund setzt eine wissenschaftliche Task-Force ein, um die Corona-Krise in der Schweiz zu bewältigen. Die Swiss National Covid-19 Task Force unterstützt Politik und Behörden mit Expertise und erarbeitet Entscheidungsgrundlagen. Zudem identifiziert sie Forschungsthemen, bei denen die Schweizer Wissenschaft rasch zum Verständnis und zur Bekämpfung des Coronavirus beitragen kann. Die Task-Force setzt sich aus ausgewiesenen Expertinnen und Experten der Schweizer Forschungsinstitutionen und Hochschulen zusammen. Marcel Tanner, Präsident ad interim der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz und Präsident der SCNAT, ist Mitglied des Beirats und leitet die Fachgruppe Public Health. Weiter

Spannungsfeld zwischen Klimawandel und Biodiversität

Die Biodiversitätskrise und der Klimawandel haben vieles gemeinsam. Sie gegeneinander auszuspielen, macht aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht wenig Sinn. Die Wissenschaft muss dagegen mehr Teil der Lösungsfindung werden und mit den verschiedenen Akteurinnen und Akteuren in den Dialog treten. Und sie sollte gestützt auf wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse vermehrt ihre Besorgnis ausdrücken. Mehr dazu und was die SCNAT 2019 sonst noch beschäftigte, lesen Sie im neuen Jahresbericht. Weiter

SCNAT-Präsident Marcel Tanner erhält Ehrendoktor der Universität Zürich

Die Vetsuisse-Fakultät der Universität Zürich verleiht dem Präsidenten der SCNAT und Präsidenten a.i. der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz sowie emeritierten Direktor des Schweizerischen Tropen- und Public-Health-Instituts einen Ehrendoktor. Sie würdigt seinen Einsatz für die Gesundheit von Mensch und Tier speziell in Ländern des globalen Südens. Der Epidemiologe gehört zu den profiliertesten Gesundheitsexperten der Schweiz. Seine Beiträge zur globalen Gesundheit, Infektionsbiologie und Malariaforschung und zur Stärkung von Gesundheitssystemen in Afrika und Asien machten ihn weit über die Landesgrenzen hinaus bekannt. Weiter

Fabian Käser wird neuer Leiter der KFPE

Der Sozialanthropologe Fabian Käser leitet ab Mai 2020 die Kommission für Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern (KFPE) der SCNAT. Er übernimmt die Funktion von Jon-Andri Lys, der pensioniert wird. Käser doktorierte an der Universität Bern über die nachhaltige Gestaltung von Ernährungssystemen. Im Rahmen des r4d-Programms der Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit (Deza) und des Schweizerischen Nationalfonds arbeitete er dabei in Bolivien und Kenia. Nach seiner Doktorarbeit absolvierte er bei der Deza ein Hochschulpraktikum. Weiter

Neue Präsidentin der Eidgenössischen Nationalpark-Kommission

Der Bundesrat hat Heidi Hanselmann als neue Präsidentin der Eidgenössischen Nationalpark-Kommission (ENPK) gewählt. Die bisherige Regierungsrätin des Kantons St. Gallen tritt ihr Amt am 1. Juni 2020 an. Die ENPK ist der Stiftungsrat der öffentlich-rechtlichen Stiftung Schweizerischer Nationalpark. Sie sorgt für die Erhaltung und Förderung des Nationalparks und sichert das Parkgebiet rechtlich ab. Karin Ammon und Norman Backhaus vertreten die SCNAT in der Kommission. Weiter

Schweizer Wettbewerb für Phänologie- und Saisonalitätsforschung

Die Kommission für Phänologie und Saisonalität der SCNAT zeichnet jährlich eine Arbeiten im Bereich Phänologie- und Saisonalitätsforschung mit bis zu CHF 1000 aus. Der Wettbewerb richtet sich an junge aktive Forscherinnen und Forscher in diesem Bereich. Neu werden auch Arbeiten und Projekte von Medien- und Kulturschaffenden berücksichtigt, die das Forschungsgebiet einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich machen. Anmeldeschluss ist der 15. September 2020. Weiter

Ein nachhaltiges Ernährungssystem für Europa

Die nachhaltige Gestaltung unserer Ernährungssysteme erfordert eine radikale Transformation von deren komplexen sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Komponenten. Eine einfache Erhöhung der Produktivität reicht nicht aus, um die steigende weltweite Nachfrage nach Lebensmitteln in Zukunft zu befriedigen. Das zeigt ein Bericht des europäischen Akademien-Konsortiums Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (Sapea). Die SCNAT trägt mit Expertise aus ihrem Netzwerk zu den Arbeiten von Sapea bei. Weiter

 


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EuChemS Brussels News Updates, April 2020


Hello and welcome to the April edition of the Brussels News Updates, the monthly EuChemS newsletter keeping you up to date with the latest chemistry related science-policy issues, news and upcoming events and awards.

If you are interested in reading not Covid-19-related news, you are at the right place.

This month, we are pleased to announce that the deadline of the 3rd Employment Survey for European Chemists has been extended: you are encouraged to complete the survey by the end of April. Meanwhile, the Horizon Europe budget is still being debated and the ERC announced 185 winners of the ERC 2019 advanced grants.

You can read the full newsletter online here.


European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship

ESEC3 - The 3rd employment Survey for European Chemists
All chemists and chemical engineers are very much encouraged to take part in this survey. By doing so, they will concreate future landscape for job opportunities and related matters, as they wish to have them, as the outcomes of this survey will be made available to policy makers and others who are in a position to shape the future in Europe.
EuChemS invites you to complete the questionnaire and to share it here.

EuChemS Secretariat team has grown to three full timers
As of 1 April 2020, EuChemS Secretariat now has for the first time ever three full timers working on supporting the community of chemists in Europe. In just a few years, since the Secretariat has started its work from Brussels, it has grown for a factor of three, which shows how activities of EuChemS have increased since 2011. Due to the current health-crisis situation, all the team members are working remotely until further notice.
Read more here.

Budget for Horizon Europe: no agreements yet
The next seven-year EU budget for Horizon Europe is still being debated. Due to the current world health crisis, the budget had to be revised and a proposal will be released by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Indeed, governments currently face national difficulties directly impacting their economic and health system and are preparing for a post-crisis recession, which does not facilitate long-term budget planning.
In the current environment, the European Commission is looking for alternatives. Among them, extending the 2020 budget to 2021 is being discussed: the member states (except for the UK) would pay into the EU budget on the same GDP formula as in 2020. Therefore, research would get the same share in 2021 as it does in 2020. Otherwise, operating on a monthly basis is also a potential option.
Read the article here.

ERC 2019 advanced grants results
On 31 March 2020, the European Research Council (ERC) announced the 185 winners of the ERC 2019 advanced grants. In total, 450 million euros will be allocated to the winning researchers. As part of the Horizon 2020 programme, this funding will help strengthen Europe’s knowledge base in all fields of research. According to the ERC Press Release, these new projects are expected to create 1,800 new jobs for post-doctoral fellows, PhD students and other research staff.
Read the full article here.

Resignation of ERC President M. Ferrari
After three months of Presidency, Mauro Ferrari resigned his position as president of the European Research Council (ERC). M. Ferrari submitted his resignation on 7 April 2020.
In the meantime, one of the ERC´s three Vice-Presidents will assume M. Ferrari’s responsibilities until a new ERC President is selected by a Search Committee that the European Commission will set up.
Read more about it here.


Consultations & Roadmap

European Commission Public Consultation on 'Climate Pact'
Deadline: 27 May 2020
You can take a look at it here.

European Food Safety Authority Public Consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open.
You can take a look at them here.

European Chemicals Agency Consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open.
You can take a look at them here.


Fundings, Nominations & Awards

Call for Elected members of the EuChemS Executive Board
The call for nominations for three (3) vacancies for elected members of the EuChemS Executive Board is open. 
Click here to submit your nomination.

ERC Advanced Grants
Researchers who would like to compete for an ERC Advanced Grant have from 14 May to 26 August 2020 to apply for the next round of funding.
Click here to apply.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) open calls
Currently three calls are open: RISE 2020, the individuals fellowships 2020 and the co-funding of regional, national and international programmes 2020.
More details here.


EuChemS Events

In the current environment and status of Covid-19, some events recognised by EuChemS are being postponed or cancelled.
EuChemS Events calendar is being updated on a regular basis.
If you planned to attend an event, you can check more about it here.


Read the full BNU newsletter here

EuChemS aisbl - Rue du Trône 62, 1050, Brussels, Belgium; www.euchems.eu. Produced for EuChemS by Nineta Hrastelj, Alex Schiphorst and Marta Kucza. This newsletter has been carefully prepared and only contains correct information to the best of EuChemS´ knowledge, however this does not exclude the possibility of existence of incorrect information. EuChemS cannot be liable for the use or misuse of any information, whether correct or incorrect, present at this newsletter. Intellectual property belongs to its rightful owners, always explicitly traceable on each article. Compilation Copyright © 2019 EuChemS


David Spichiger, SCS
22.04.2020

SCS Fall Meeting 2020: Register Now!

We are pleased to invite you to the SCS Fall Meeting 2020, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland. For the first time the Fall Meeting takes place as an online conference to fulfill the regulations of the government and to facilitate safe exchange of scientific information.

 

SCS Fall Meeting 2020
Online Conference
Tuesday, 25. August 2020, 08:30 – 18:00
scg.ch/fallmeeting/2020

For generations of young chemists educated in Switzerland, the Fall Meeting has been a great platform to present their research –often for the first time ever at a major conference- and to be inspired by the people one gets to meet.

The Scientific Program offers Award Lectures presented by leaders in their respective fields, as well as invited and contributed lectures in nine thematic sessions covering all of chemistry. For each of these, there also is a virtual poster session. 

Program Highlights:

  • Two plenary sessions with lectures of SCS price winners 2020
  • Virtual Poster Session during the whole week
  • Nine thematic parallel sessions with key note lectures and 15min PhD presentations
  • Best oral and best virtual poster presentation award ceremony

Topics of the parallel sessions are

  • Analytical Sciences
  • Catalysis Science & Engineering
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Polymers, Colloids & Interfaces
  • Chemistry and the Environment

New Session of Chemistry and the Environment: “We welcome abstracts from scientists and engineers engaged in all research areas related to chemical processes that (bio)molecules undergo in the environment and their impact on the environment. This includes atmospheric, aquatic and soil chemistry, and the effect of molecules on living organisms.”

 

With respect to the special circumstances the return on the Call for Contributions was surprisingly high: We received more than 400 abstracts for a short talk or a virtual poster in one of the nine sessions (i.e. about 80% of the return in a “normal” year!).

Registration to join the conference is mandatory and gives you access to the virtual meeting rooms (Zoom platform).
Registration is still open and is free for SCS Members.

  register to join the online conference    


We are looking forward to welcoming you online

Prof. Silvio Decurtins, University of Bern (Chairman)
Dr. Hans Peter Lüthi, ETH Zurich (Vice Chairman)
David Spichiger, Swiss Chemical Society (SCS Head Office)


Céline Wittwer, SCS
08.05.2020 

Presidents letter: Statement to the COVID-19 Situation

"Dear Members of the Swiss Chemical Society,

I hope that you and your families are in good health. We are all confronted with an extraordinary situation of the Coronavirus pandemic around the world - including here in Switzerland. As a consequence, the Board of the SCS has taken precautionary measures in response to COVID-19 to protect the health of our community members. We have postponed or cancelled all face-to-face events planned for March, April and May 2020, in full compliance with the regulations of the Swiss Federal government.

These measures do not mean that the SCS will remain silent and inactive during the coming months. In fact, we have planned and are initiating activities in other forms that exploit our digital technologies. We have already held several meetings and events using online video technologies. Much more is to come, and we will keep you updated regarding our digital online offering through various SCS communication channels including CHIMIA and our website.

We want to maintain an attractive offering of information and scientific interactions for our members in this unconventional remote mode until such time that we are able to offer our events as normal. We hope all members stay healthy until we can meet again and enjoy the great chemistry, which continues to take place in Switzerland, despite the current challenges we all face.

The SCS Board members, myself, and the SCS Division representatives are here to support you and welcome your input on ways we can improve our interactions.

Let‘s keep the Swiss Chemical Society as lively as we know it to be!

We hope to see you all soon in good health." 

Best regards,

 
Dr. Alain De Mesmaeker
President of the Swiss Chemical Society

 


Céline Wittwer, SCS
14.04.2020

Annual Report scienceindustries 2019

sciencesindustries has published its annual report of 2019. They not only continued and developed their well-established activities but again pushed new initiatives to face todays challenges. With its new and fresh design, scienceindustries focuses any more on the important areas of the Industries chemistry pharma and life sciences such as innovation and political dossiers.

Please enjoy reading through the 2019 annual report:
https://www.scienceindustries.ch/verband/jahresberichte 

 

 

 

 


Céline Wittwer, SCS
13.04.2020

  1. Special Offer due to CORVID-19: free access to Zosimos (ChemAxon)
  2. SCS now has a Public Profile on LinkedIn
  3. BSPF20 Call for Presentations
  4. 3rd Employment Survey for European Chemists

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