Storys zum Thema Swiss

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Daily doses of vitamin D are unreachable during Swiss winter

Bern (ots) - A study funded by the SNSF shows that in winter, weak sunlight prevents the Swiss population from producing sufficient levels of vitamin D. Too much sun increases the risk of skin cancer. But moderate exposure is required to produce vitamin D. This substance is essential for bone health and may also play a role in preventing respiratory infections, autoimmune diseases and certain types of cancer. A new study ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Building-integrated photovoltaics: aesthetic, efficient and widely accepted

Bern (ots) - Within the scope of National Research Programme"Energy Turnaround" (NRP 70), researchers studied photovoltaic systems integrated into the roofs and façades (BIPV) of existing buildings from the point of view of aesthetic, ecological and economic criteria. Their findings: all developers and architects could use this technology for the renovation of ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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Shakti Foundation Set to Recruit One Million Miners Globally

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The SNSF funds 2000 international projects and fellowships abroad

Bern (ots) - Switzerland is among the frontrunners in global science also thanks to its strong outreach in Europe and the world. With its research funding schemes, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) again made a strong contribution to international collaboration in 2018. When Daniel Kienzler returned to Switzerland from his research stay in Boulder, Colorado, he was carrying a rucksack full of ideas. "As a ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Photography: A fresh look at science

Bern (ots) - The 457 entries submitted to the third SNSF Scientific Image Competition jury are online. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at research through stunning images and intriguing videos. The international jury awarded prizes to 15 entries that will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography. Now in its third edition, the SNSF Scientific Image Competition has collected more than 1200 photographs and ...

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex - Staff Leasing Sector Drops 1.3%

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Permanent Employment for One in Two Temporary Workers

Dübendorf (ots) - Staff leasing is a controversial subject, and everyone seems to have an opinion about it. Two representative surveys conducted by gfs-zürich on behalf of swissstaffing bring new facts to the debate: one in two temporary workers seeking permanent employment were successful within 24 months of beginning their first position. In addition, ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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SHAKTICOIN OPENS MINING REGISTRATION GLOBALLY

Arton Capital

Arton Brings CIP Industry to Brussels

Montreal (ots) - Opens new office with the aim to fortify communication with EU stakeholders on the benefits of citizenship-by-investment and introduces "Global Citizen Tax" to raise EUR 1 billion for the integration of refugees Arton Capital opened its newest office near the European Parliament in Brussels, bringing its expertise right at the heart of European policy. While representing the citizenship industry and ...

Swiss Shakti Stiftung

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Shakticoin issues note of caution to public clarifying who can have access to Shakti Coins

KfW IPEX-Bank

Successful 2018 financial year: KfW IPEX-Bank presents its Annual Report

Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - New commitments of EUR 17.7 billion/"Power, Renewables and Water" contributes EUR 3.4 billion - Contribution to consolidated earnings of KfW: EUR 537 million, supporting KfW's long-term promotional capacity - KfW IPEX-Bank supports German and European exporters with their internationalisation strategies KfW IPEX-Bank, which is responsible ...

KfW

KfW Board of Supervisory Directors extends contract of KfW Executive Board Member Dr Stefan Peiß

Frankfurt am Main (ots) - The KfW Board of Supervisory Directors has appointed Dr Stefan Peiß as a Member of the Executive Board of KfW for five more years until 31 December 2024. The Chair of the KfW Board of Supervisory Directors Mr Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister of Finance, and the Deputy Chair Mr Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, ...

ForaCare Suisse AG

ForaCare Suisse AG Distributor, AlphaDiab, Ranked One of the Fastest Growing Companies in France

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, (ots) - ForaCare Suisse AG (ForaCare, FORA) announced its distributor, AlphaDiab was recently named by Les Echos and Statista as one of the top fastest growing companies in France. With an average annual growth rate of 46 percent and an increase between 2014 and 2017 of 212 percent, ...

Debiopharm International SA

GenePOC obtains FDA clearance for its GenePOC(TM) Strep A test in the US

Québec, Canada (ots) - GenePOC Inc., member of the Debiopharm Group, announces its third test to be cleared by the FDA, the GenePOC Strep A assay, to be used with the revogene(TM) device. About Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection GAS is the most common bacterial etiology of pharyngitis accounting for 15 to 30% cases in children and 5 to 20% in adults[1]. In the ...

Hostpoint AG

Hostpoint exceeds CHF 20 million in turnover

Balluun AG

E-commerce specialist Saigara generates high-quality customer base and achieves above-average growth in 2018

Zurich (ots) - E-commerce specialist Saigara generates high-quality customer base and achieves above-average growth in 2018. The Saigara team develops and operates a number of international online shops, including Sanea-Haushalt in the living, sports and leisure sectors. The B2C e-commerce and social-selling ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The deep Southern Ocean is key to more intense ice ages

Bern (ots) - Over the last million years, ice ages have intensified and lengthened. According to a study supported by the SNFS, this previously unexplained climate transition coincides with a diminution of the mixing between deep and surface waters in the Southern Ocean. The study confirms that the Antarctic region plays a crucial role during periods of climate change. An analysis of marine sediments collected at a depth ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Small and medium-sized towns are surprisingly innovative

Bern (ots) - Small and medium-sized towns are increasingly appearing on the radar of policy makers all over Europe. Findings from a project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation on the role and significance of these towns in Switzerland show that national policy and planning overlook their potential. For a long time, policy and research on urban development have primarily focused on large cities. Now, an ...

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials AG

Quadrant changes name to Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials as of April 1, 2019

Capvis AG

Capvis: Change in ownership at RENA Technologies

Gütenbach, Germany and Baar, Switzerland (ots) - Capvis acquired the wet chemical activities of the South German equipment manufacturing company RENA in a challenging environment in 2015 and transferred them to the newly founded RENA Technologies GmbH. Thanks to structural and operational improvements over the last four years, RENA Technologies has ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Dying in Switzerland - a review of current developments

Bern (ots) - All of us die - but the question is how? Today we have a greater say in the way our lives end than ever before. Nevertheless, most people do not die where they would like to. The book "Das Lebensende in der Schweiz" (End of life in Switzerland) reflects on what is currently known about dying in Switzerland. As a conclusion: palliative care needs to be strengthened, but there are still limits to the extent to ...

Fielmann AG

Generational Succession at Fielmann in final phase / Günther Fielmann delegates responsibility to Marc Fielmann

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex - Staff Leasing Sector Sees 8.4% Increase in 2018

ForaCare Suisse AG

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ForaCare Suisse AG forms service-oriented partnership with B. Braun