News
01 April 2023
The DLA Annual Conference 2023 will explore the rhythms of daylight
This year, the DLA Annual Conference moves from autumn to the long days of spring. Inspired by this change of season, the program will invite you to take a closer look at the rhythms orchestrated by the sun and their impact on all forms of life. By combining a variety of disciplines and perspectives...
30 March 2023
One of the World CleanTech Awards 2022 goes to a DLA member!
We are proud to announce that our member Richard Perez and his son Marc Perez have received the “Visionary CleanTech Scientist Distinction” at the Edition 2022 of the World CleanTech Awards. Congratulations to these two brilliant researchers! Powered by CleanTech Business Club, it ...
01 March 2023
Exhibition: Lighten Up! On Biology and Time
Through the lens of art, Lighten Up! On Biology and Time explores the connection of living organisms with the natural cycle of light and dark. Nineteen installations transform our daily, lunar and seasonal rhythms into light- and soundscapes, immersive spaces or virtual experiences to remind us the...
22 December 2022
Obituary Steven A. Brown
We are deeply saddened to have learned that Steven A. Brown, Professor in Chronobiology and Sleep Research at the University of Zurich, died at the age of 52 from injuries sustained in an accident on December 14, 2022. We have known Steve Brown for many years. He was a founding member of the ...
01 December 2022
Nine new members elected at the General Assembly 2022!
The Daylight Academy (DLA) is extremely pleased to welcome nine daylight experts on board: Dr Priji Balakrishnan, Dr Chantal Basurto Dávila, Dr Luisa Brotas, Dr Aicha Diakite-Kortlever, Christina Hemauer & Roman Keller, PD Dr Kristjan Plaetzer, Ass. Prof. Rana Zadeh and Lisa Heschong. They were...
18 November 2022
Five-Year Report 2017-2021
The Daylight Academy turned five at the end of 2021. To celebrate the first achievements of our young organisation and highlight the commitment of many DLA members and friends, a five-year report has been finalised this year and distributed at the DLA Annual Conference last month in Zurich. The ...
18 November 2022
DLA Annual Conference 2022: photos and videos available
The DLA Annual Conference 2022 took place on 13-14 October at Empa Dübendorf (near Zurich) and was dedicated to transfer and implementation of knowledge. Thanks to brilliant speakers and extremely engaged participants, we learned about concrete examples of research applications and reflected on ...
24 October 2022
New webinar in the DeLIGHTed Talks series
The DeLIGHTed Talks are back on 3 November 2022 (15:00-16:30 CET)! Together with experts of chronobiology and lighting design, you are invited to reflect on how “good light” indoors can help balance health and energy issues. This series of webinars is jointly organised by the Good Light Group, ...
21 June 2022
DLA member Anna Wirz-Justice received the Daylight Award 2022 for Daylight Research!
The Daylight Award strives to raise a holistic understanding of daylight, and increase its positive impact on life. The 2022 laureates were announced on the UNESCO International Day of Light on 16 May 2022. We are proud and delighted that our member Anna Wirz-Justice received the award in the ...
08 June 2022
“The relevance of daylight for humans” released as a new issue in the DLA Reprints series!
The DLA project group the role of daylight for humans published the original article “The relevance of daylight for humans” last year and it is now available as a new issue in the DLA Reprints series! The article highlights the biological pathways through which daylight is important for...
20 May 2022