Statement
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
ERI Dispatch 2025-2028: Universities and funding organisations for research and innovation fear cutback in services
The Federal Council plans to invest less than before in education, research and innovation (ERI) in the coming years. In its ERI Dispatch 2025–2028, the Federal Council proposes only a slight nominal growth for the ERI sector. Due to the expected inflation, a zero or negative growth is possible in real terms. A cutback in services at the ERI institutions concerned is therefore foreseeable. The universities and research and innovation promotion organisations are therefore calling for significant, real growth for the entire HERI sector over the next four-year period. Only in this way can they continue to make their contribution to progress and prosperity in Switzerland.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
News
SPHN publication with insight into data governance at university hospitals
Aiming to share knowledge and advance data sharing across the country, SPHN has published a report on data governance practices for data sharing at all five university hospitals in Switzerland. The analysis sheds light on how individual institutions process requests for health data access and on what grounds decisions are taken.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
News
New Publication “Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education” released
The Swiss Young Academy (SYA) is pleased to announce the release of its new publication, “Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education.” The report by SYA members Benjamin Hofmann, Clara Zemp, Sandra Bärnreuther and Project Assistant Morgane Genin highlights how innovative teaching approaches can mobilize students to engage with societal partners - an essential step in promoting science-society dialogue needed for addressing today’s complex societal challenges.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
Blog
She explores the idea of global philosophy
Philosopher and educationalist Lerato Posholi – a member of the Young Academy – wants to incorporate non-European thinking more strongly into the global discourse. In this portrait, she talks about the place of African ideas, her own path and the question of what is philosophical.