Welcome

The Swiss School of Public Health (޾ֲ+) assembles the inter-university faculty of public health sciences affiliated with fourteen Swiss univer­sities of the ޾ֲ+ Foundation. ޾ֲ+ is the national coordi­nating body for the promotion of postgraduate university education and research in the fields of public health.

Upcoming Events

޾ֲ+ Annual Meeting 2027

SAVE THE DATE: the ޾ֲ+ Annual Meeting 2027 will take place on 9–10 June 2027 at SUPSI Campus Mendrisio under the theme “One Health: From Global to Local South.” We hope to see you there!

Swiss Public Health Conference 2027

SAVE THE DATE: Swiss Public Health Conference 2027 is taking place from 31 August - 01 September 2027 in Sion!

Upcoming courses and calls

޾ֲ+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

Other Courses

    1. Dates: 14.09.2026 – 16.09.2026
    2. Location: Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    1. Dates: 14.09.2026 – 17.09.2026
    2. Location: University of Zurich
  • Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences

    1. Dates: 14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026
    2. Location: Swiss TPH, Allschwil

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Open Calls

  • Frontiers Planet Prize 2027

    ޾ֲ+ is a National Nomination Body of the 5th edition of the (FPP). We encourage scientific leaders to submit a qualifying research article co-authored in peer reviewed literature within 2 years prior to the launch of the FPP competition (i.e., date of acceptance: 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2026). Make sure to select a paper in line with the prize criteria.


    The awards a National Champion for each participating country and offers three prizes of CHF 1 million each to three International Champions, selected by an independent Jury of 100.


    The prize welcomes breakthrough research across all disciplines, on condition it is focused on planetary boundaries and presents original research findings or insightful reviews and syntheses that help to reduce the destabilization of the Earth system.


    Applicants must be an ޾ֲ+ Faculty member or a scientist employed in the research team of an ޾ֲ+ Faculty member (see the list of ޾ֲ+ Faculty members). In case of uncertainties about your eligibility, please contact us in advance.


    How to apply: Please carefully read the and submit the and the PDF of your research article to mdavidovic@ssphplus.ch by 01 October 2026 at the latest. For more information, please refer to the call document attached. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

  • Four calls for course proposals

    We are very pleased to announce 4 calls for course proposals:

    • Missing Data in Health Research: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications
    • Introduction into GIS for Public Health
    • Health Misinformation and Information Quality in Public Health
    • Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

    Detailed information about the course concepts, general guidelines, and a proposal template are attached for your reference. The courses will be part of the of the .


    The will evaluate all submissions and select the proposals that best meet the educational goals and structural requirements of the IGC program. We particularly welcome proposals that involve early-career researchers — either by including them in the teaching team or through their leadership in the course development. 


    Please send your course proposal by 30 November 2026 to awalser@ssphplus.ch.


    Application documents:

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