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(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is partnering with the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich in a £5 million research programme to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, or rumination, develop and persist in people with mental health conditions such … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed Tanja Zimmermann for a second four-year term as Director of Empa, extending her leadership through May 2030. During her first mandate, Zimmermann strengthened Empa’s strategic position within the ETH Domain, expanded collaboration … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ACEA and the Adecco Group have published a comprehensive new report examining how Europe’s automotive workforce must adapt to the rapid shift toward electrification and digitalisation. The analysis reveals growing demand for high-skilled roles in software, batteries, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Adecco Group’s Workforce Trends 2026 Report reveals a shift in worker priorities toward job security, fair pay and employer support for adaptability, signalling the end of the “great resignation” era. Based on global research across 31 countries, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Three Swiss deep-tech startups spun out of Empa are showcasing cutting-edge hardware innovations at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. BTRY AG is presenting ultra-thin solid-state batteries with one-minute charging, Ionic Wind AG is demonstrating fanless ionic-wind cooling for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has signed a long-term framework agreement with Rheinmetall Air Defence AG to supply SPEXER 2000 radars for ground-based air defence systems, including drone defence solutions and the Skyranger 30. Valid into the 2030s and with a potential … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has appointed Nicole Pieterse as Chief People Officer, effective 1 January 2026, succeeding Cathy Desquesses, who will step down for personal reasons. Pieterse, currently Head of HR for Property & Casualty Reinsurance, joined the company in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Adecco Group will spotlight its long-term strategy to build an agility advantage across its talent and technology offerings during Capital Markets Day in London, outlining how organisations can thrive amid demographic change and the rise of AI-enabled … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Team ULTRATOPIA from KU Leuven and Balgrist University Hospital has won the KUKA Innovation Award 2025 for a medical-robotics solution that uses ultrasound-guided collaborative robots to increase the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement during spinal surgery. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang have been named among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025, an international ranking by Clarivate recognizing scientists whose publications belong to the top one percent most cited in their fields over the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EMPA has contributed vital insights to a major ETH Zurich-led study showing how flexible operation of electric vehicles and heat pumps could strengthen Switzerland’s energy system. Coordinated use of these technologies would make renewable energy more efficient, reduce … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich scientists have developed a novel iron supplement using oat protein nanofibrils coated with iron nanoparticles, offering nearly twice the absorption rate of standard iron sulphate supplements. The plant-based formula is vegan-friendly, tasteless, and easy to incorporate … Read the full press release →