PSI maintains an open dialogue with the public. This affirmation in the PSI mission statement forms the basis for the work of the Communications department. The aim is to make the social relevance of research at PSI generally known.
PSI communicates with a vast variety of target groups. The Communications department creates a wide range of content for these groups: for the PSI website, for media releases, for social media channels, for the PSI magazine 5232 and for brochures. The Communication department also organises events for the general public. It operates the PSI Visitor Center and the PSI iLab.
News
Neutrons don’t disappear into the mirror world
Do mirror particles exist for all elementary particles? PSI researchers have succeeded in largely ruling out this hypothesis in particle physics – with unprecedented experimental precision.
Combating cancer growth
Researchers at PSI and the University of Zurich have determined the mechanism behind an important signalling protein that spins out of control in certain types of cancer. This paves the way for new approaches to cancer treatment.
Fertiliser from the neighbourhood
A PSI study shows where small plants could produce ammonia for fertiliser in a low-carbon way in the future.
PSI on social media
Tigran's journey from Armenia to PSI shows how science connects people across borders.
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❓How has working with people from different backgrounds enriched your work?
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🏙️⚡ Energia – eine Stadt im Takt der Jahreszeiten
Mit der Eröffnung von Experience Energy Recharged im Verkehrshaus der Schweiz zieht auch Energia ein – ein neues Exponat, das im Rahmen der vom ETH…
For Ting, international collaboration is one of science's greatest strengths.
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❓What perspective has changed the way you think?
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For Abderrahmane, inclusion means being part of the equation—not treated as an exception.
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❓What makes you feel included in a team?
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As a young group leader, Chiara believes everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in science.
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❓Who has supported your growth throughout your career?
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For Martin, the best solutions emerge when different disciplines work together.
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❓What different perspectives strengthen your work?
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After 13 years at PSI, Pablo says it's the people who have made the biggest impact.
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❓What makes a workplace feel like a community to you?
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Balancing research and family inspired Oxana to advocate for more family-friendly environments in science.
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❓What helps you balance work and personal life?
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For Ayush, inclusion starts with being seen.
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❓When do you feel truly seen and valued at work?
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For Lily, science is at its best when people from different backgrounds work towards one common goal.
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❓What makes collaboration successful in your team?
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Mark didn't often see people like himself represented in science growing up. Today, he's helping shape a more inclusive future through research.
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Behind every discovery are people.
☀️ This summer, we're sharing the voices of colleagues from across PSI.
Over the next three weeks, we'll introduce a new colleague every weekday (Monday to…
What if we could better understand diseases like Alzheimer’s — and slow neurodegeneration?
In this short explainer, Jinghui Luo shares how research at PSI uncovers the molecular processes behind…
50 desert dust storms per year
Dust storms in Europe are becoming more frequent and intense. Compared to 1750, there is now more than twice as much dust in the air. And that is harmful to our…
What starts to go wrong in the ageing brain? Why does memory decline as we age?
We asked our expert Jinghui Luo, who studies the molecular processes behind diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Researchers at PSI have developed the world’s first achromatic lens for neutron imaging. The breakthrough could enable sharper, magnified views inside thick samples, from batteries to engines and…
🦵 Femoral neck fractures are common in old age – and this is likely also due to the nanostructure of the bone. PSI researchers Marianne Liebi and Torne Tänzer have demonstrated, using a novel X-ray…
The PSI Education Center offers high-quality training and professional development courses.
Participants come from PSI and beyond: The ‘lead campus’ brings together around 200 professional…
How does superconductivity work in quantum materials?
A research team led by Zurab Guguchia at the PSI Paul Scherrer Institute has now comprehensively characterised the quantum material tantalum…
Wie gelingt die Energiewende? ⚡
Eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft braucht nicht nur innovative Technologien – sie braucht auch den Dialog zwischen Forschung und Gesellschaft.
Genau das ist das Ziel…
So many people made the upgrade of the Swiss Light Source SLS possible. ✨🤝
Today marks the official close of the SLS 2.0 upgrade project – an important milestone for the SLS and everyone involved. …
What makes our eyes masters of daylight vision
🌈They enable us to see the world in thousands of colours: Cone opsins are located in the retina of our eyes and are the all-rounders of daylight vision…
A new study by ETH Zurich and PSI investigates under which conditions the construction of new nuclear power stations may make financial sense for Switzerland’s future energy system.
The researchers…
Light in different colors of the rainbow can be found at PSI’s large scale research facilities and infrastructures. 🌈 Check out the spectrum of our research!
What if we could treat cancer more precisely, even at advanced stages?
In this short explainer, Cristina Müller shares how research at PSI is advancing the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals…
