Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Solar Radiation Modification
The use of technologies to modify solar radiation and thus reduce global warming is associated with highly uncertain benefits and risks. Two reports within the framework of the EU Scientific Advice Mechanism reflect the current state of scientific knowledge and serve as the basis for these key political recommendations: the reduction of CO2 emissions and adaptation to climate change as a continued top priority, and a Europe-wide moratorium on the use of solar radiation modification technologies.
From Switzerland, Ulrike Lohmann (University of Zurich) and Gabriel Chiodo and Axel Michaelowa (ETH Zurich) contributed to the scientific report on which the policy recommendations are based.
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.