To catalyse any means necessary for the use of (day-)light to improve general health, quality of life and living conditions across the life span, based on biological, psychological and societal needs. For this purpose, the impact of daylight will be systematically assessed, and new tools, applications will be validated and implemented in the fields of vision science and ophthalmology, healthy ageing and clinical practice.
This year’s Daylight Awareness Week explores how daylight can help build healthier, more sustainable, and fairer societies – for both people and the ecosystems we depend on. From climate-friendly architecture to traditional knowledge of living with daylight, from emerging technologies like artificial photosynthesis to sunlight-driven processes in forests and oceans — this week will highlight stories, science, and solutions that show how daylight is key to thriving in a changing climate.
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Health Expo, Jan. 2025, left: Nadja Schaubhut, right: Béa Anderlohr © iHCDP
We would like to say goodbye to Nadja Schaubhut (MSc), our Platform Coordinator, and Béa Anderlohr, our Platform Administrator. They will both be taking on new roles in the future, and we would like to thank them and wish them all the best on behalf of the iHCDP team!
The buffet with coffee and cakes, University of Basel, August 18, 2025
© Theresa Hartmann
Data collection of the CIEL study, a personalized multimodal circadian intervention study in older adults with sleep problems (iHCDP module “Environmental Circadian Lighting”), was completed in May 2025.
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© by Mirjam Münch, Gunnar Deuring, Corrado Garbazza
From June 13-16, 2025, the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Light, Rhythms, and Circadian Health (SLRCH) took place at Simmons University and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. The iHCDP was represented by Dr. Corrado Garbazza, Dr. Mirjam Münch and Gunnar Deuring, who presented current research findings and exchanged ideas with leading experts in chronobiology and light research.
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© Centre for Chronobiology
A PhD position with a workload of 90 percent for four years is available at the Center for Chronobiology of the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) Basel from 1 October 2025 (or by arrangement).
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The iHCDP welcomes a new but already familiar member to the team.
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© iHCDP 2025
More than 10,000 visitors and over 100 exhibitors came together at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel on 22 February 2025. A mixture of expert presentations, fitness programs, check-ups and product offerings from the lifestyle, sports and nutrition sectors created variety.
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© Health Expo 2025
The iHCDP team will be present at the Health Expo on Saturday, 22 February 2025 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel.
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On 23 October 2024, iHCDP Prof. Dr. Christian Cajochen took part in the Gantrisch Forum 2024 in Schwarzenburg, which is held annually in October to strengthen the importance and awareness of the Gantrisch Economic Vision.
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