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New era for gravitational waves in Switzerland
Switzerland is further establishing itself as a leader in gravitational-wave research. 2026 has reinforced this status with the appointment of Michele Maggiore, professor at the University of Geneva, as spokesperson for the Einstein Telescope. This next-generation gravitational-wave detector is now entering its final stages of design and approval. With the newly awarded "SWISS-ET Grand Projet" grant, Swiss researchers are ready to play a central role in bringing the Einstein Telescope to life.
Image: Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
Dreimal Bronze für Schweizer Physiktalente in Schweden
Die Europäische Physik-Olympiade (EuPho) versammelte vom 12. bis 16. Juni fast 200 junge Talente im schwedischen Göteborg. Der Wettbewerb, der aus einer Theorie- und einer Praxisprüfung besteht, testete ihr Wissen zu Themen wie Mechanik, Thermodynamik oder Akustik. Das fünfköpfige Schweizer Team genoss den Austausch mit Gleichgesinnten aus über 40 Ländern:
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SSAA News No 63
Newsletter of the SSAA/SGAA from 10 June 2026
Image: Stéphane Guisard
Swiss Quantum Call 2026
The call, implemented by the Swiss National Science Foundation, is aimed at researchers in the field of quantum science and technology. Funding is provided for scientifically outstanding projects with clear societal and technological benefits.
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Call for Proposals – 2026 Quantum Voucher Model
The Swiss Quantum Initiative (SQI) is launching a second call for proposals to award vouchers. These vouchers can be used for the use of existing infrastructures, platforms and services in the field of quantum technology in Switzerland.
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The CERN Council decided to update the European Strategy for Particle Physics
Budapest, 22 May 2026. Today, following more than two years of intense work of the European particle physics community under the auspices of the European Strategy Group, the CERN Council updated the European Strategy for Particle Physics which sets out an ambitious scientific vision for the field.
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Programmieren mit Meerblick
Die 6. European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) fand vom 12.-18. Mai in Cesenatico an der italienischen Adriaküste statt. Talentierte junge Frauen aus rund 60 Ländern lebten eine Woche lang gemeinsam ihre Begeisterung für Informatik aus. Das vierköpfige Schweizer Team kehrte mit drei Medaillen im Gepäck nach Hause zurück.
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