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New Expert Report available: epa Research - Public Exposure to Non-ionising Radiation from Major Electricity Infrastructure in Ireland, 2024

epa Research: Public Exposure to Non-ionising Radiation from Major Electricity Infrastructure in Ireland, 2024

FSM funds a new research project on the acceptance of infrastructure facilities for energy supply and mobile communications

Using the practical example of large photovoltaic systems (such as open-space alpine plants), new frameworks for explaining the social acceptance of infrastructure systems are to be demonstrated.

Register now: Science Brunch 36 on November 23, 2023 - at Zunfthaus zum Rüden

Save the date: The next Science Brunch on the topic of "Mobile communications are exploiting increasingly higher frequencies. What are the challenges and trends?" will take place on November 23, 2023.

The next Science Brunch will take place on November 23, 2023, now in the location Zunfthaus zum Rüden. Information about the program will be published on our website as soon as possible.

The FSM Annual Report 2022 is now available online.

Personnel Changes in the FSM Foundation Board

Prof. Dr. Nicole Probst-Hensch (Swiss Tropical Health Institute) and Matthias Forster (Sunrise) have been elected to the Foundation Board, as successors to Prof. em. Dr. Brigitta Danuser and Jürg Studerus.

Personnel Changes in the FSM Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Reto Huber (Children's Hospital Zurich) and Dr. Jasmin Smajic (IEF/ETH Zurich) have been elected as new members of the FSM Scientific Committee. They replace Prof. em. Dr. Peter Achermann and Dr. Anke Huss, who have resigned.

The Scientific Committee has appointed Prof. Dr. Michael Siegrist (ETH Zurich) to replace the leaving Chairman Peter Achermann.

FKH: New supporter for FSM

We are very pleased that we were able to win the High Voltage Testing and Engineering Commission (FKH) as a new sponsor for the Research Foundation. By taking over the sponsorship, the FKH underlines the idealistic support of the FSM and its foundation goals.

2023 Call for Proposals - The FSM will award a total amount of CHF 100’000 for research projects related to questions of acceptance of infrastructures in the field of electricity and mobile communications.

In 2023, the FSM will award a total of CHF 100,000 for research projects related to questions of acceptance of infrastructures in the field of electricity and mobile communications, such as for example alpine photovoltaic plants, charging stations for electric vehicles or base stations for mobile communications.

New expert report available (German only): Elektromagnetische Felder (EMF) in Elektrofahrzeugen

Register now: Science Brunch 35 on June 2, 2023 - new at Zunfthaus zum Rüden

New expert report available (German only): EMF von Stromtechnologien

Save the date: The next Science Brunch on the topic of "Challenges in Assessing Exposure to EMF" will take place on June 2, 2023.

The next Science Brunch will take place on June 2, 2023, now in the location Zunfthaus zum Rüden. Information about the program will be published on our website as soon as possible.

Gregor Waller, Co-Head of the Section Media Psychology at the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, has been newly elected to the FSM Foundation Board, replacing Prof. Daniel Süss.

FSM funds a new research project on Future Wireless Communication Technologies

What opportunities do future communication technologies such as 5G millimeter-wave, 6G, IoT or others offer to improve performance while at the same time reducing resource consumption and radiation exposure?

New Expert Report available: Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk - Sixteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2022

Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority: Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk - Sixteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2022

Swico: New supporter for FSM

We are very pleased to announce that we were able to win Swico as a new supporter for the Research Foundation.

The FSM Annual Report 2021 is now available online.

New expert report available: Interagency Committee on the Health Effects of Non-ionising Fields

In 2022, FSM will award a total amount of CHF 325,000 for one or two innovative research projects referring to questions about the opportunities and risks of future communication technologies.

In 2022, FSM will award a total amount of CHF 325,000 for one or two innovative research projects referring to questions about the opportunities and risks of future communication technologies.

New expert report available (German only): Elektromagnetische Felder des Mobilfunks im Zuge des aktuellen 5G-Netzausbaus – Technische Aspekte und biologische Wirkungen im unteren Frequenzbereich (FR1, bis ca. 7 GHz)

Save the date: The next Science Brunch on the topic of "IoT Connectivity - where is the journey heading?" will take place on June 10, 2022.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is being touted as the next industrial revolution. Billions of sensors and devices are to be connected with each other. Which technologies for networking (connectivity) will prevail? What are the key criteria: technical performance, cost, regulatory framework (license-free use, etc.), cyber security or others? Are environmental factors such as energy consumption and…

New WiFi 6 fact sheet available (German only).

FSM funds a new research project of the University of Berne on 5G: Brain in a dish – Effects of RF-EMF (5G) on brain development and neurodegeneration

New Expert Report available: ​​​​​​​satw - Technology Outlook 2021: 5G-Anwendungen (german only)

Gregor Dürrenberger, Christian Grasser (2021): satw - Technology Outlook 2021: 5G-Anwendungen (german only)

Available now: Download the presentations from the last Science Brunch.

New Expert Report available: ​​​​​​​Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health - Preliminary study, JRC Technical Report, European Commission (2021)

Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health - Preliminary study, JRC Technical Report, European Commission (2021)

New supporter SUISSEDIGITAL

We are very pleased to announce that we were able to win SUISSEDIGITAL as a new supporter for the Research Foundation.

The FSM Annual Report 2020 is now available online.

New Expert Report available: ​​​​​​​A Literature Review of Effects of Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure of Non-Human Vertebrates, Invertebrates, and Plants, 2021

STOA, Panel for the Future of Science and Technology, European Parliament

​​​​​​​A Literature Review of Effects of Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure of Non-Human Vertebrates, Invertebrates, and Plants, 2021

New Expert Report available: CCARS - Radio Frequency and Health Report (2016-2019), 2021

CCARS - Radio Frequency and Health Report (2016-2019), 2021

New Expert Report available: Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk - Fifteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2021 

Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority: Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk - Fifteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2021 

2021 Call for Proposal - The FSM will award a total amount of CHF 250'000 for two innovative research projects on questions related to 5G.

The FSM will award a total amount of CHF 250'000 for two innovative research projects on questions related to 5G.

Save the date: The next Science Brunch on the topic of "5G and Climate Protection" will take place on September 23, 2021.

The next Science Brunch will take place on September 23, 2021 at Belvoirpark Zurich. Information about the program will be published on our website as soon as possible.

Podcast on the topic of 5G from SRF Science (german only)

Debatte über 5G - Schweizer Mobilfunk-Experte unter Beschuss

Der Schweizer Strahlenschutzexperte Martin Röösli wird immer wieder massiv angegriffen. Der Vorwurf: Er sei von der Mobilfunkindustrie gekauft. Was steckt dahinter? Den Link zum Podcast von Christian von Burg finden Sie bei unseren Medienberichten.

New publication from the project 41: Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile communication: Description of modeled dose in brain regions and the body in European children and adolescents

Birks, L.E., van Wel, L., Liorni, I., Pierotti, L., Guxens, M., Huss, A., Foerster, M., Capstick, M., Eeftens, M., El Marroun, H., Estarlich, M., Gallastegi, M., Gonzàlez Safont, L., Joseph, W., Santa-Marina, L., Thielens, A., Torrent, M., Vrijkotte, T., Wiart, J., Röösli, M., Cardis, E., Vermeulen, R., Vrijheid, M.(2021): Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile communication:…

New publication from the project "Effects of Wi-Fi Exposure on Sleep"

Bueno-Lopez A., Eggert T., Dorn H., Schmid G., Hirtl R., Danker-Hopfe H. (2020): Effects of 2.45 GHz Wi‐Fi exposure on sleep‐dependent memory consolidation. Journal of Sleep Research: e13224, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13224

Adaptive Antennas

The Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) released guidelines regarding the use of adaptive antenna.

New publication on the project "Impact of exposure to EMF on human genome stability: replication study and extension"

Schuermann, D., Ziemann, C., Barekati, Z., Capstick, M., Oertel, A., Focke, F., Murbach, M., Kuster, N., Dasenbrock, C., Schär, P. (2020): Assessment of Genotoxicity in Human Cells Exposed to Modulated Electromagnetic Fields of Wireless Communication Devices. Genes,11, 4, 347.

Annual Report 2019 of the FSM

New ICNIRP guidelines. Podcast by E.v.Rongen

Vice-President of ICNIRP, Dr. Eric van Rongen, explains the new recommendations on limiting exposure to radiofrequency radiation 100 kHz to 300 GHz

Review study: Health effects of AC/DC powerlines

A report by the FSM on behalf of the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry Rhineland-Palatinate

 

New publication from the project "Effects of WLAN Exposure on Sleep"

Danker-Hopfe, H., Bueno-Lopez, A., Dorn, H., Schmid, G., Hirtl, R., Egger, T. (2020): Spending the night next to a router – Results from the first human experimental study investigating the impact of Wi-Fi exposure on sleep. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 228, July, 113550.

New EPSR document

The European Parlamentary Research Service (EPRS) published a briefing entitled "Effects of 5G wireless communication on human health".

The document lists selected technical, regulatory and scientific information pertaining to 5G and mobile communication.

The information that covers health effects is fragmentary and reminds to "cherry picking". More systematic data can be found, for instance, in…

New Publication of Avenir Suisse "What a 5G Moratorium Would Mean for Switzerland"

More Information on www.avenir-suisse.ch/en/publication/what-a-5g-moratorium-would-mean-for-switzerland/

New brochure "Adaptive Antennen und Strahlungsmessung" (German only)

New ICNIRP Guidelines

ICNIRP published new guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields 100 kHz to 300 GHz

FDA (US Food & Drug Administration) (2020): Review of Published Literature between 2008 and 2018 of Relevance to Radiofrequency Radiation and Cancer. FDA, Center for Devices & Radiological Health

New publikation on FSM-Project A2016_01, Danker-Hopfe

New Literature Review

Video interview on mobile communications and health with Gregor Dürrenberger

New FSM magazin contribution on EMF and health (in German)

Flyer Electromagnetic Fields