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We will be glad to assist the media in their research and to arrange interviews with our in-house experts. Both media representatives and freelancers are very welcome to visit our research sites and study plots all over the country.

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A peaceful wetland scene featuring standing dead trees among lush green grass and foliage. A small pond with green vegetation is visible, surrounded by fallen logs and dense greenery, creating a natural habitat.
12.05.2026

Greater biodiversity thanks to wetland forests

A guide helps project leaders restore wetland forests to promote biodiversity and combat climate change.

A rainbow arches over a green, sun-drenched landscape with a town in the foreground. The sky is gloomy and covered in dark clouds, but in places the sun shines through, creating a contrast to the overcast atmosphere.
05.05.2026

Scenarios for Switzerland’s future

What could Swiss society look like at the end of the century, and what would that mean for the climate? This was the focus of a new project.

A smiling man sits next to a computer on a desk, with shelves of books and files in the background. He wears a dark sweater and has gray hair, looking comfortably at the camera in an office-like environment.
30.04.2026

Wohlgemuth steps down from WSL Directorate

At the end of April 2026, the WSL will bid farewell to Tom Wohlgemuth, a defining figure of its Directorate.

16.04.2026

CERC workshop: satellite radar for natural hazards

Practice-oriented workshop on InSAR for natural hazard detection and monitoring. 28.9.2026, Davos. Register now.

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