International affiliations are of two kinds: (i) The direct European affiliations of LS2; (ii) Other international affiliations where LS2 acts as the representative of the general Swiss scientific community on behalf of the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT).
Our memberships allow us to have a voice at the international level and, in some cases, to offer certain benefits to our members (see details of affiliations below).
LS2 is a member/affiliated society of:
- Federation of European Physiological Societies (FEPS)
The president of the LS2 Section Physiology acts as representative of LS2 at FEPS council meetings and assemblies.
- Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
The president of the LS2 Section MCB acts as representative of LS2 at FEBS council meetings and assemblies. Alexandra Bezler (EPFL) represents LS2 as FEBS ambassador for education and training.
- European Proteomics Association (EuPA)
The president of the LS2 Section Proteomics acts as representative of LS2 at EuPA council meetings and assemblies.
- European Biophysical Societies' Association (EBSA)
The president of the LS2 Section Bioophysics acts as representative of LS2 at EBSA council meetings and assemblies.
LS2 is adhering body of the following International Unions:
- International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
- International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS)
- International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB)
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Please note below the positions available for election:
If would like to represent LS2 and Switzerland in any of those committee, please email to info@ls2.ch and daniel.legler@bitg.ch to get for more information about eligibility criteria and nominations.
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All researchers located in Switzerland can apply to those calls indicating "Switzerland - LS2 MCB" as a member country of IUBMB.
If you want to apply, please contact us at info@ls2.ch and we will issue a Member Certificate or Sponsorship Letter (this is a requirement of the application form).
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