Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
STEM junior scientific staff barometer Switzerland
SWISS ACADEMIES REPORTS, VOL. 9, NO 6, 2014
The skills shortage that has already existed for quite some time suggests that not enough young people are interested in the STEM subjects (sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics) and therefore neither chose a profession or studies in these areas. The question arises: Where and how is the interest in engineering and natural sciences promoted - or not? Girls feel considerably less supported in engineering, for example, than boys. This emanates from the study «MINT-Nachwuchsbarometer Schweiz» of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences.
Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz (2014) MINT-Nachwuchsbarometer Schweiz – Das Interesse von Kindern und Jugendlichen an naturwissen-schaftlich-technischer Bildung. Swiss Academies Reports 9 (6).
MINT-Nachwuchsbarometer Schweiz 2026
Das MINT-Nachwuchsbarometer Schweiz 2026 wurde von Susanne Metzger und Laura Villardita, Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW, im Auftrag der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz erstellt und unter der Leitung der SATW im Rahmen des MINT-Mandats durchgeführt. Die Studie entstand in enger Abstimmung mit dem MINT-Stimmungsbarometer 2025 der ETH Zürich, das in einer repräsentativen Langzeitstudie Trends in der Wahrnehmung von MINT aufnimmt.
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.