Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Bees and other pollinators: their significance for agriculture and biodiversity
SWISS ACADEMIES FACTSHEETS, VOL. 9, NO. 1, 2014
Honeybees and other insects are responsible for pollinating large numbers of plants, making them vital to the achievement of productive agriculture and functioning ecosystems. These pollinators are faced with a wide range of problems, however, and have suffered severe losses in terms of their overall numbers and the diversity of their species. The decline has affected not only honeybees, but also wild pollinators such as certain bumblebees and butterfly species. The factsheet highlights the various possible courses of action.
Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz (2014) Bienen und andere Bestäuber: Bedeutung für Landwirtschaft und Biodiversität. Swiss Academies Factsheets 9 (1).
Swiss Young Academy SYA
Compassionate Science - Integrating Empathy and Compassion in Research
This report explores how empathy and compassion shape research practices across disciplines. Drawing on a review of existing literature and illustrative examples from early-career researchers, it shows that empathy and compassion are not abstract ideals but practical dimensions of research that can influence study design, relationships, data interpretation, and knowledge translation. Across fields, integrating these dimensions can strengthen trust, deepen understanding, improve collaboration, and enhance ethical reflexivity.
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
STEM 2026: Where Switzerland stands today
Twelve years on from the first STEM Youth Barometer, the new 2026 edition reveals that interest in STEM has remained largely stable, stereotypes persist, and women underestimate their own abilities. At the same time, the findings are more nuanced than expected and point to clear areas for improvement.
Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Beyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development
This factsheet maps the sustainability links of commodity trade, identifies knowledge gaps, and outlines options for commodity hubs, including Switzerland, to reduce economic, environmental and social sustainability risks.