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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Deadline extended!
Apply by 13 Oct 2025 for “PIs of Tomorrow” at the LS2 Annual Meeting 2026 (Zurich, 11–12 Feb).
A great chance for postdocs with Swiss ties to present, get feedback, & network!

👉 annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 1d

🫀 Save the date!
The LS² Cardiovascular Research Meeting 2026 is taking place on 13-14 January 2026, University of Bern (UniS)Join us for talks, posters, networking & dinner!

⏰ Deadlines:
Abstracts: 2 Nov 2025
Registration: 12 Dec 2025: meetings.ls2.ch/cardiovascul...

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 2d

Want to attend meetings & present your work?
LS2 & SCNAT are offering PhD Travel Grants (up to CHF 1400) for conferences between Mar-Sep 2026!
You must present (poster or talk) + be an LS2 member.
🗓️ Apply by March 1, 2026: www.ls2.ch/funding/trav...
#TravelGrant #Conference #PhD

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 6d

🚀 Got cool science to share?
Join the Young Scientists’ Satellite in Zürich 🇨🇭 on Feb 10, 2026 to:
*Talk about your research
*Chat about AI & science comms
*Win prizes & meet mentors

▶️ Find out more → annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 8d

🌟 Postdocs – want to become a PI?
Apply for PIs of Tomorrow 2026 at the LS2 Annual Meeting (Feb 11–12, Zurich).
Prizes, feedback, and networking: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...
Deadline: 5 Oct 2025
🔗 form.jotform.com/211792813615...
#Career #PIsOfTomorrow #Postdoc

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Save the date!
LS2 Annual Meeting 2026:
📍 Zürich | 🗓 Feb 11–12 (YSS: Feb 10)
Join us for keynotes by Sarah-Maria Fendt, Heidi McBride & Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz + 11 symposia, poster session, & networking.
🔗 Abstracts due Nov 9
🔗 Register by Jan 11, 2026: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/registr...

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SCNAT @scnat.ch · 15d

Only 1️⃣ month left to apply for the #RigiWorkshop 2026! Are you a #PhD student or postdoc in #biology? Come join us for a 3-days interdisciplinary #workshop in the Swiss Alps 👉 biol.scnat.ch/rigiworkshop26

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 13d

🫀 Save the date!
The LS² Cardiovascular Research Meeting 2026 is taking place on 13-14 January 2026, University of Bern (UniS)Join us for talks, posters, networking & dinner!

⏰ Deadlines:
Abstracts: 2 Nov 2025
Registration: 12 Dec 2025: meetings.ls2.ch/cardiovascul...

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 Save the date!
LS2 Annual Meeting 2026:
📍 Zürich | 🗓 Feb 11–12 (YSS: Feb 10)
Join us for keynotes by Sarah-Maria Fendt, Heidi McBride & Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz + 11 symposia, poster session, & networking.
🔗 Abstracts due Nov 9
🔗 Register by Jan 11, 2026: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/registr...

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 19d

🌟 Postdocs – want to become a PI?
Apply for PIs of Tomorrow 2026 at the LS2 Annual Meeting (Feb 11–12, Zurich).
Prizes, feedback, and networking: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...
Deadline: 5 Oct 2025
🔗 form.jotform.com/211792813615...
#Career #PIsOfTomorrow #Postdoc

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 21d

🎉 Call for Nominations: 2026 Friedrich Miescher Award 🧬

🏆 The award recognizes early-career researchers for their exceptional contributions to biochemistry.

Find out the full guidelines and how to apply on our website: buff.ly/5ev5SZ2

📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025

LS<sup>2</sup> Awards - Awards - Life Sciences Switzerland

Life Sciences Switzerland is the largest Life Sciences society and network in Switzerland

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 22d

Want to attend meetings & present your work?
LS2 & SCNAT are offering PhD Travel Grants (up to CHF 1400) for conferences between Mar-Sep 2026!
You must present (poster or talk) + be an LS2 member.
🗓️ Apply by March 1, 2026: www.ls2.ch/funding/trav...
#TravelGrant #Conference #PhD

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 22d

‼️ Are you ready to make an impact, connect across disciplines, and support science at a national level?

Apply until 26.10.2025 to become our Section Board member: infols2.typeform.com/to/JPMjz7CR

We especially encourage ECRs and female scientists to apply. More info: www.ls2.ch/get-involved

Get Involved - Life Sciences Switzerland

Life Sciences Switzerland is the largest Life Sciences society and network in Switzerland

www.ls2.ch

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 23d

🚀 Got cool science to share?
Join the Young Scientists’ Satellite in Zürich 🇨🇭 on Feb 10, 2026 to:
*Talk about your research
*Chat about AI & science comms
*Win prizes & meet mentors

▶️ Find out more → annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Calling all industry partners in the life sciences!
Join us as a sponsor of the LS2 Annual Meeting 2026, taking place on February 11–12, at the University of Zürich (Irchel Campus).

📩 Reach out now to explore packages and reserve your spot: [email protected] or buff.ly/yLgxQr4

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚀 Got cool science to share?
Join the Young Scientists’ Satellite in Zürich 🇨🇭 on Feb 10, 2026 to:
*Talk about your research
*Chat about AI & science comms
*Win prizes & meet mentors

▶️ Find out more → annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌟 Postdocs – want to become a PI?
Apply for PIs of Tomorrow 2026 at the LS2 Annual Meeting (Feb 11–12, Zurich).
Prizes, feedback, and networking: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...
Deadline: 5 Oct 2025
🔗 form.jotform.com/211792813615...
#Career #PIsOfTomorrow #Postdoc

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨 Save the date!
LS2 Annual Meeting 2026:
📍 Zürich | 🗓 Feb 11–12 (YSS: Feb 10)
Join us for keynotes by Sarah-Maria Fendt, Heidi McBride & Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz + 11 symposia, poster session, & networking.
🔗 Abstracts due Nov 9
🔗 Register by Jan 11, 2026: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/registr...

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Calling all industry partners in the life sciences!
Join us as a sponsor of the LS2 Annual Meeting 2026, taking place on February 11–12, at the University of Zürich (Irchel Campus).

📩 Reach out now to explore packages and reserve your spot: [email protected] or buff.ly/yLgxQr4

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 26

The “PIs of Tomorrow” session at #LS2AM2026 is looking for experts to review submitted applications. Details: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...

🗓️ Eval period: Oct-Nov
✍️ Sign-up deadline: Oct 6
🔗 forms.gle/wef6qHgHhM1e...

@unibe.ch @unibas.ch @apdu-unige.bsky.social @ethz.ch @unil.bsky.social

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last week to apply for SCNAT-supported LS2 travel grants for PhD students!
Find out more: buff.ly/0BVzidi
Apply here until September 01: buff.ly/dxp7aCU
#TravelGrants #PhD @SCNAT

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌟 Postdocs – want to become a PI?
Apply for PIs of Tomorrow 2026 at the LS2 Annual Meeting (Feb 11–12, Zurich).
Prizes, feedback, and networking: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...
Deadline: 5 Oct 2025
🔗 form.jotform.com/211792813615...
#Career #PIsOfTomorrow #Postdoc

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎉 Call for Nominations: 2026 Friedrich Miescher Award 🧬

🏆 The award recognizes early-career researchers for their exceptional contributions to biochemistry.

Find out the full guidelines and how to apply on our website: buff.ly/5ev5SZ2

📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025

LS<sup>2</sup> Awards - Awards - Life Sciences Switzerland

Life Sciences Switzerland is the largest Life Sciences society and network in Switzerland

buff.ly

Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 13

Are you a PhD student?
Are you an LS2 member?

✈ Would you like to attend an international conference?
Then waste no time and apply for SCNAT-supported LS2 ✨travel grants✨ for PhD students until 1st of September 2025: buff.ly/dxp7aCU

Find out more: buff.ly/0BVzidi

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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) @lifesciswitzerland.bsky.social · Aug 12

🌟 Postdocs – want to become a PI?
Apply for PIs of Tomorrow 2026 at the LS2 Annual Meeting (Feb 11–12, Zurich).
Prizes, feedback, and networking: annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/special...
Deadline: 5 Oct 2025
🔗 form.jotform.com/211792813615...
#Career #PIsOfTomorrow #Postdoc

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