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International Space Science Institute (ISSI)Hallerstrasse 6
3012 Bern
Switzerland

Phone +41 31 684 48 96
Email issi@issibern.ch

Obituary

4 March 2026

In Memoriam: Roger-Maurice Bonnet

Two personal “In Memoriam” tributes are dedicated to Prof. Roger-Maurice Bonnet, ISSI Honorary Director and former Executive Director. These reflections honor not only his remarkable work and contributions, but also the personality that shaped his presence among us. Through personal memories, Prof. Johan Bleeker and Prof. Len A. Fisk seek to pay tribute to his long-lasting legacy.

1 March 2023

Götz Paschmann (1939–2023)

It is with great sorrow that we have learned of the passing of Götz Paschmann on the 23rd of February, at the age of 84.

19 January 2023

Jean-Pierre Swings (1943–2023)

It is with great sadness that we have learned that Jean-Pierre Swings passed away Monday January 16, 2023. Jean-Pierre Swings was an emeritus professor of astronomy at the University of Liège, Belgium. His scientific research was related to various fields of astrophysics connected to stars, galaxies, gravitational lensing, and space technologies.

A Spiral Amongst Thousands
Credits ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel