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

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Upcoming Events

SSPH+ Annual Meeting 2026

"Protecting Science – Protecting Health" is the motto of the 2026 SSPH+ Annual Meeting, hosted by the University of Fribourg on June 23-24, 2026. This theme highlights the essential role of scientific integrity, collaboration, and transparency in safeguarding both public trust and population health. It invites us to reflect on how protecting the foundations of science ultimately protects the well-being of societies.

Note: the call for submtiting session proposals is now closed. We will announce the final agenda and open registration by the end of January.

Swiss Public Health Conference 2026

Save the date!

Save the date: Swiss Public Health Conference 2026 is happening on September 2–3, 2026 in Lucerne and it will be dedicated to the topic “Public Health and the Beauty of Complexity”.

Call for Abstracts is currently open! Submit your abstract by February 01, 2026! More info here.

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Upcoming courses and calls

SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

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Open Calls

  • Applications are now open for the SSPH+ Lugano Summer School (LSS) in Public Health Policy, Economics, and Management 2026 Scholarships Programme!

    To support the public health workforce in tackling today’s challenges, the Swiss Plexus Programme is offering online, hub, full onsite, and partial onsite scholarships to attend the SSPH+ LSS 2026, taking place 17–22 August in Lugano and online.


    Explore the full programme on our website.

    Apply for a scholarship: Details on eligibility, scholarship formats, and application steps are available in the guidelines document. Please read it carefully before applying.


    Application deadline: March 1, 2026 at 23:30 CET

    Questions? Contact us at info@ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch or join our online information session on Monday, February 9 at 13:30 CET (Zoom Link here). Best of luck to all applicants!

  • SSPH+ 2026 Call for Proposals – Inter-University Activities

    SSPH+ is pleased to launch the 2026 call for proposals to support inter-university activities led by network partners. The aim of this call is to strengthen exchange, collaboration, and the overall SSPH+ spirit.


    Proposals must be submitted by 30 April 2026.


    Funding decisions will be taken by the SSPH+ Directorate by 20 May 2026. A total of up to CHF 50,000 is reserved in the 2026 budget for these activities, with a maximum of CHF 25,000 per project. Funded activities must start no later than October 2026 and be completed by the end of 2026.



    The more information about the call and the submisison form are attached on the side. Information on previously funded projects can be found here: Projects | SSPH+

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