The platform MAP incorporates societies and scientifique bodies dedicated to the areas of mathematics, astronomy and physics. It supports the organisations’ activities and coordinates and promotes research and education in the field of mathematics, astronomy and physics.

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This page provides an overview of all news, events and publications in the fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics in Switzerland.

News

Mint-Förderung

Schweizer MINT-Förderung stösst an gläserne Decke: mehr Fachkräfte dank systemischem Ansatz

Die MINT-Förderung in der Schweiz kann ihre volle Wirkung nur dann entfalten, wenn sie strategischer und breiter angegangen und von Fortschritten in der Chancengleichheit begleitet wird. Dies zeigt eine am

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Prix Schläfli 2025

Prix Schläfli 2025 award for the four best dissertations in natural sciences

Simona Meiler (Geosciences), Ewa Merz (Biology), Martin Sarott (Physics) and Hyun Suk Wang (Chemistry) were honoured with the Prix Schläfli 2025 for findings made in the context of their dissertations.

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DAMPE Detector

Everything, everywhere, all at once in particle physics

It’s always exciting to find a new use for an existing tool. Researchers from Geneva University, Andrii Tykhonov and Paul Coppin, discovered that DAMPE – a detector built to analyze

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