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New workshop on teaching tools for bridging science and societal partners
The Young Academy, in collaboration with td-net, invites lecturers and teachers to the workshop ‘teaching tools for bridging science and societal partners’ on 23 June 2026 at PROGR in Bern. The focus is on innovative teaching approaches at the interface between science and society. The half-day workshop (09:15–13:00) combines an interactive marketplace for teaching materials and formats with thematic group discussions on challenges, opportunities and transdisciplinary methods. The registration deadline is 5 June 2026.
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CosmoVision Arts – Book Launch
On 5 June 2026, the CosmoVision project group of the Young Academy will host an event at the Cinematte in Bern to mark the publication of an anthology produced as part of the project, which contains numerous contributions from a wide range of countries. The project invites you to an evening of knowledge exchange, where art and science not only meet but also engage in dialogue, improvise and create something new together. This book is the result of a transdisciplinary journey that weaves together artistic practice, collaborative research and decolonial ethics to explore how different forms of knowledge can coexist, resonate with one another and transform each other.
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Month of literature - td-nets Tour d’Horizon and Publication-analysis
The yearly literature recommendations by the community, the Tour d'Horizon, and our literature analysis have been published.
Current publications
Swiss Young Academy SYA
Impact of AI on Early Career Researchers: Challenges, Opportunities and Responsibilities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming science and is therefore profoundly reshaping the work of Early Career Researchers. Against this backdrop, the publication Impact of AI on Early Career Researchers: Challenges, Opportunities, and Responsibilities, developed by members of the Swiss Young Academy, namely Emmanuel Senft, Sabrina H. Kessler, Pamela Delgado, Devi Bühler, and Alexandre Bovet, offers a timely interdisciplinary reflection on these changes. The booklet examines both the opportunities and risks of AI across five key areas – research, teaching, science communication, policymaking, and sustainability – while also addressing critical issues such as research integrity, data privacy, misinformation, governance, and environmental impact. It further highlights the responsibilities of Early Career Researchers and higher education institutions in promoting AI literacy, transparency, ethical standards, and responsible use of AI in science.
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Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education
Science-society dialogue is crucial for addressing pressing societal challenges. One important avenue for strengthening this link, in an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, is teaching formats that encourage students to engage in the public sphere. However, an illustrative collection of best practices in Swiss higher education has been lacking so far. This practice-driven report draws on a non-exhaustive stocktake of existing courses in Switzerland and participatory workshops among lecturers. It features illustrative examples from Swiss higher education institutions and introduces a new typology of science-society teaching formats, offering educators a structured way to design and analyze courses across six dimensions. In addition, the publication discusses both the opportunities and challenges of implementing such teaching formats. To further advance science-society education, the report identifies three priority areas for action.
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Strategy for natural history collections in Switzerland
Thirty-seven institutions, take a decisive step towards unlocking the full potential of natural history collections in Switzerland. Together, they publish and endorse a strategy based on 6 pillars and 52 key activities to better preserve collections, ensure their accessibility and promote their use for science and society.