Good news for all those who like to study in the reading room and enjoy a coffee or snack in between: From July 2025, Compass Group (Schweiz) AG will take over the catering services in the University Library's cafeteria.
Following a highly competitive selection process, three researchers from the University of Basel have been awarded a European Research Council Grant. Over a period of five years, they will each receive around CHF 2.5 million for studies into nitrogen production, groundbreaking chemistry, and the internal organization of embryos.
Populism is a political reality in many European countries – both on the right and on the left. A study now shows that coalition governments that include populist parties are often unstable. But it isn’t the radicalism of the party that counts, rather it’s the political style.
Not too much and not too little: the dosage of drugs must be optimally adjusted for general anesthesia. This is no easy task, especially for pediatric patients. A pilot study now shows that breath analysis can help anesthesia personnel administer the optimal dose of a common anesthetic. And that's not all: breath analysis can also be used to determine how the body reacts to the anesthesia.
Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), published in the journal Nature. The findings are especially relevant for better understanding neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
In laying the foundation stone for the new biomedicine building, the University of Basel is strengthening its role as a leading research institution in the life sciences. A new laboratory building is being built on the Schällemätteli campus to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure to around 700 researchers under a single roof from 2030/31 onward.
The University of Basel’s Sustainability Report for the years 2023/2024 shows that many students, researchers and staff got involved once again in the cause of greater sustainability. Nevertheless, the university’s greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2023/2024 – primarily due to increased air travel following the pandemic.
The catering services for students and faculty at the Bernoulli Kitchen & Garden, Kollegienhaus, and Biozentrum sites will be provided by Compass Group, which won the public tender.
With appreciation, openness and a spirit of innovation, they create teaching that inspires students: The Teaching Excellence Awards 2025 recognize five lecturers and students for their outstanding achievements.
