We are the largest scientific network in Switzerland and provide advice to policy-makers and society on knowledge-based and socially relevant issues. About us

Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT

Nationale Bedeutung naturwissenschaftlicher Sammlungen der Schweiz

SWISS ACADEMIES FACTSHEETS, VOL. 14. NO. 1, 2019

Landwirtschaft, Umweltschutz, Verkehrsinfrastrukturen – viele Erkenntnisse stützen auf Wissen aus naturwissenschaftlichen Sammlungen. In der Schweiz lagern über 60 Millionen Objekte verteilt in allen Kantonen. Sie sind für die moderne Forschung jedoch kaum verwendbar, da sie lückenhaft bestimmt und klassifiziert und nur gerade 17 Prozent der Objektdaten digital erfasst sind. 

Der Erhalt von Expertenwissen und eine virtuelle Infrastruktur zur Vernetzung der Objektsammlungen und Datenbanken sind für die föderal organisierte Schweiz notwendig, um den Wissenschaftsplatz und Innovationsstandort nachhaltig zu stützen. Forschende planen eine koordinierte Strategie zum grösstmöglichen Nutzen für Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.

 

Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz (2019) Nationale Bedeutung naturwissenschaftlicher Sammlungen der Schweiz. Swiss Academies Factsheet 14 (1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1481711

  • 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.

  • Swiss Young Academy SYA

    Impact of AI on Early Career Researchers: Challenges, Opportunities and Responsibilities

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming science and is therefore profoundly reshaping the work of Early Career Researchers. Against this backdrop, the publication Impact of AI on Early Career Researchers: Challenges, Opportunities, and Responsibilities, developed by members of the Swiss Young Academy, namely Emmanuel Senft, Sabrina H. Kessler, Pamela Delgado, Devi Bühler, and Alexandre Bovet, offers a timely interdisciplinary reflection on these changes. The booklet examines both the opportunities and risks of AI across five key areas – research, teaching, science communication, policymaking, and sustainability – while also addressing critical issues such as research integrity, data privacy, misinformation, governance, and environmental impact. It further highlights the responsibilities of Early Career Researchers and higher education institutions in promoting AI literacy, transparency, ethical standards, and responsible use of AI in science.

more

Contact

Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences

House of Academies
Laupenstrasse 7
P.O. Box
3001 Bern