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Prize Robert Bing 2010 for Matthew E. Larkum and Thomas Nyffeler
The Prize Robert Bing 2010 goes to Matthew E. Larkum from the Insitute of Physiology, University of Berne, and to Thomas Nyffeler from the Clinic for Neurology, University Hospital Berne.
The Prize will be awarded at the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Neuroscience, March 13, 2010 in Lausanne.
Invitation and program (in English) PDF
Call for Proposals: Seed Money for Clinical Research Cooperations
Seed money up to CHF 20’000 per project can be spent for feasibility studies and joint planning meetings, establishment of a project draft, as well as travel of project partners. All seed money proposals will undergo peer-review with regard to relevance, scientific merit and potential of mid- to long-term partnership. Submission date is December 31, 2009.
Foundation of the «Swiss Clinical Trial Organisation»
The Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS/SNF) and the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (ASSM) initiated the assembly of a Swiss Clinical Trial Organisation (SCTO) to strengthen clinical research in Switzerland. The SCTO - officially founded on September, 1st - will support the activities of the SNF-sponsered Clinical Trial Units (CTUs), establish unified quality standards within the network, harmonise clinical resaearch procedures, and co-ordinate pre- and post-graduate training of clinical researchers.

