Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences SAHS
Promotion of the humanities in Switzerland
SWISS ACADEMIES REPORTS, VOL. 9, NO 3, 2014
At the turn of the millennium, the Federal Council tasked a working group with defining a set of guidelines for the promotion of the humanities and social sciences. The Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHS) also addressed the problems of the humanities in a research environment increasingly oriented towards large-scale projects and an interdisciplinary approach. This baseline report examines whether the working group's recommendations have been implemented, and how the situation in the humanities looks today.
Schweizerische Akademie der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (2014) Grundlagenbericht: Förderung der Geisteswissenschaften in der Schweiz im Zeitraum 2002–2012. Swiss Academies Reports 9 (3).
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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.
Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
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.
