Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Weighing of interests for proposed animal experiments. Guidance for applicants (2nd ed.)
Researchers applying for a licence to conduct an animal experiment in Switzerland are required to consider ethical as well as scientific aspects. The ethical evaluation takes the form of a weighing of interests. To help researchers to carry out the procedure correctly, the Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation (ECAE) of the Swiss Academies published a first guidance document in 2017. Following the revision of the application form for animal experiments by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), the ECAE produced a second revised edition of the guidance, which is consistent with the current documentation issued by the FSVO.
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences (2022) Weighing of interests for proposed animal experiments. Guidance for applicants (2nd ed.). Swiss Academies Communications 17 (9).
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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.
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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.