Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences SAHS
Report: Accessing and linking data for research in Switzerland
This report addresses the importance, current practices, and the legal basis for access and linkage of administrative and sensitive data (in particular, personal data) for research in Switzerland. It provides a basis for the development of a research-friendly institutional and regulatory framework that will not only enable wider and more comprehensive access to data for research but also facili-tate data linking while respecting the privacy and data protection rights of individuals.
Report commissioned by the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Science (SAGW) and Swiss Academies.
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Wuelser G, Edwards P (2025)
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Swiss Academies Reports 20 (4)Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Ethical guidelines for animal experiments
The Swiss Animal Welfare Act permits the use of animals for certain scientific purposes; at the same time, however, it requires that the dignity of animals be respected and their welfare protected. For researchers, reconciling these various societal interests can be challenging. The ethical guidelines for animal experiments (2025) are designed to clarify the margin of discretion left by the legislation and to encourage researchers to reflect on the handling of animals in their experiments. The decisive factors for updating the previous version from 2005 were new scientific knowledge and research methods on the one hand, as well as changes in the legal framework on the other.
