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The Network
The Swiss Ethnobiology Network seeks to connect people interested in ethnobiology from all over Switzerland. It further seeks to develop the field of ethnobiology in Switzerland. Once a year the members meet for an ethnobiology symposium.
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Students will also find information on the subject, on course offerings and on potential tutors for academic studies.
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Do 17.09.2026
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OrtFoligno, Umbria, Italy
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We would like to draw your attention to the 25th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE) and 1st Workshop on Nursing Ethnopharmacology , which will take place from the 14th to the 17th September 2026 in the historic city of Foligno, located in the heart of Umbria, Italy.
Upcoming Event
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OrtBotanical Garden of the University of Zürich
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Programme
- 10:45 am – Arrival and welcome
Botanical Garden of Zurich - 11:00 am – Guided tour of the special exhibition “Plants as Medicine – Diversity in Switzerland” (in German)
with Caroline Weckerle
Duration: approx. 60 minutes - 12:15 pm – Joint lunch (optional)
We will have lunch together. The restaurant will be decided based on the number of participants.
The lunch is not covered by the network and will be paid for by the participants themselves. - 2:15 pm – Meeting at the Botanical Garden of Zurich
- 2:30 pm – Guided tour “Medicinal Plants, Aromatic Plants and Spices: Diverse Potential for Therapeutically Curious Minds” (in German)
with Maja Dal Cero
Duration: approx. 60–90 minutes - Afterwards – Small aperitif at the Botanical Garden of Zurich
The aperitif will be organised and provided by the Swiss Ethnobiology Network.
The guided tours and the aperitif are funded by the network and are free of charge for members (CHF 10 contribution towards costs for non-members).
Registration
Please register by 2 October 2026 at the latest using the following online form here.
When registering, you can also indicate whether you would like to join the group for lunch.
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Das Netzwerk
Das Netzwerk Ethnobiologie Schweiz möchte ethnobiologisch interessierte Leute aus der ganzen Schweiz miteinander vernetzen und die Ethnobiologie in der Schweiz fördern. Einmal im Jahr treffen sich die Mitglieder zu einem Symposium.
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Diese Website bietet den Mitgliedern des Netzwerks eine Plattform zum Vorstellen ihrer Interessensgebiete und Projekte und ermöglicht damit einen schnellen Überblick über das aktuelle ethnobiologische Schaffen in der Schweiz.
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Studierende finden zudem Informationen zum Thema, zum Kursangebot und zu möglichen Betreuungspersonen.
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Le Réseau
Le Réseau suisse d’Ethnobiologie a pour but de réunir et de mettre en lien toute personne intéressée par l’ethnobiologie en Suisse et de promouvoir ce domaine dans le pays et au-delà des frontières. Une fois par année, un colloque permet de réunir tous les membres du réseau.
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Sur le site internet, les membres ont la possibilité de présenter leurs domaines d’intérêt et leurs projets en ehtnobiologie et de contribuer ainsi à l’actualisation d’une vue d’ensemble des activités sur le plan suisse.
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Les étudiants trouvent ici des informations sur le sujet, un aperçu des offres de cours et la possibilité d’entrer en contact avec des personnes ressources.
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We would like to draw your attention to the 25th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE) and 1st Workshop on Nursing Ethnopharmacology
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OrtBotanical Garden of the University of Zürich
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