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AWARDS AND HONORS

Our awards and honors

Our research work has already received numerous awards.
Here you will find an overview of the awards, honorary memberships and lifetime honors that have been bestowed on employees of the RMS Foundation.

Awards

2023 ESB Davos-6407_1000x1000

George Winter Award

European Society for Biomaterials ESB

Dr. Marc Bohner

2023

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Racquel LeGeros Award

International Society for Ceramics in Medicine

Dr. Marc Bohner

2014

2013 Acta Student Award

2013 Acta Student Award

Acta Biomaterialia

Dr. André Butscher

2014

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SSB Travel Award

Swiss Society for Biomaterials

Laetitia Galea

2013

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Robert E. Fairer Award

ASTM International

Dr. Reto Luginbühl

2012

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Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievements

ASTM International

Dr. Reto Luginbühl

2011

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Solothurn Entrepreneur Award

Government Council, Trade Association and Chamber of Commerce of the Canton of Solothurn

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

2000

Honorary memberships and lifetime honors

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Fellow Biomaterials

International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Dr. Marc Bohner

2024

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Honorary doctorate

Uppsala University, Sweden

Dr. Marc Bohner

2024

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Honorary President

GRIBOI

Dr. Marc Bohner

2016

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Lifetime Membership

Swiss Society for Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Marc Bohner

2013

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Heinrich Bürkle de la Camp Medal

German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery e.V.

Robert Mathys jun.

2010 (together with his brother Hugo Mathys)

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Honorary member

AO Foundation

Robert Mathys jun.

2004

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Honorary professor in orthopaedics and traumatology

Miguel Pérez Carreño Clinic, Central University, Caracas, Venezuela

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1991

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Founding member of the AO Foundation

AO Foundation

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1984

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Werner Körte Gold Medal

German Society for Surgery

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1981

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Honorary citizen of Bettlach

Municipality of Bettlach

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1981

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Honorary doctorate

Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern
 

Dr. Robert Mathys sen.

1974

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Our certifications

Since 1995, the services of our materials testing laboratory have been accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025. Our QM system is ISO 9001 certified.

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NEWS

Latest news

Here you will find our latest blog posts.

RMS Award 2025 for the best Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences degree in Medical Technology
RMS Award 2025 for the best Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences degree in Medical Technology
This year, we are once again delighted to present the prize sponsored by the RMS Foundation for the best Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences in...
The RMS Foundation is the new partner of the Association Suisse des Jouets for Toy Safety
The RMS Foundation is the new partner of the Association Suisse des Jouets for Toy Safety
On September 18 and 19, 2025, the annual basic course for toy safety specialists of the Association Suisse des Jouets (ASJ) took place for the first...
RMS at the Swiss Medtech Expo
RMS at the Swiss Medtech Expo
Stop by our stand at the Swiss Medtech Expo in Lucerne on September 9 or 10, 2025 ! You will find us in hall 2 at stand C 2087.
RMS Report 2025
RMS Report 2025
We are delighted to present you with the latest report from the RMS Foundation, for the first time every three years.
IL-48: Welcome to our new laboratory - now with cutting-edge XPS technology!
IL-48: Welcome to our new laboratory - now with cutting-edge XPS technology!
With X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), the top 5–10 nanometers of a sample can be analysed with outstanding precision. Almost all elements –...
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RMS Foundation at the Medtech Innovation Event
Stop by our booth at the Medtech Innovation Event in Biel/Bienne on September 1, 2025! We look forward to meeting you in person and discussing how...
30 years of accreditation
30 years of accreditation
The RMS Foundation is celebrating a special anniversary: we have been ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for 30 years. What began in 1995 as an important...
IL-47: Testing of Y-TZP samples according to ISO 13356
IL-47: Testing of Y-TZP samples according to ISO 13356
The ISO 13356 standard is a comprehensive set of rules for testing 3Y TZP raw materials and test specimens in a medical technology context. It...
We are moving!
We are moving!
The move to our new building is in full swing. By Friday, May 9, 2025, we will move all our measuring devices and requalify them after installation...
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Our new XPS device has arrived!
We are excited about the arrival of our new XPS device - the PHI Genesis! This state of the art system allows us to analyze surface compositions down...
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