Networking science.

The Swiss Young Academy networks young researchers from a wide range of scientific disciplines and creates an inspiring environment for inter- and transdisciplinary exchange and innovative ideas. Its members are the representatives of Swiss science and are regarded as the young voice of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences.

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21I11I2024: How do young academics consider science and activism? - Publication of interview results

How do young researchers understand activism in the context of science in Switzerland and how is this relationship between science and activism negotiated in different scientific disciplines? To explore these questions, our project group Science vs. Activism interviewed 33 early-career researchers. The results of the interviews have now been published.

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15I10|2024: ‘He unearths the mysteries of humanity’ - new portrait of our member Gino Caspari

On Instagram, he takes his followers back to long-gone times: Gino Caspari, an archaeologist and member of the Young Academy. His life gives the impression of being one big adventure. The price he pays: financial insecurity.

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02|10|2024: Call for participants for the AcaMedia Retreat on 24 & 25 January 2025

As a young academic, what has been your experience with the media so far? Challenging? Our AcaMedia project group invites ECRs to their two-day retreat ‘Navigating the Media as Early Career Academics’ on 24 & 25 January to participate. Register now!

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16I07/24: New Executive Board members and speaker elected

The Members' Assembly of the Swiss Young Academy has elected four members as new members of the Executive Board for the 2024/25 term of office: Sabrina H. Kessler ( speaker), Nawal Kinany (vice speaker), Jovana V. Milić and Eda E. Tibet.

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Agenda | Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences

Sharing knowledge, meeting stimulating people and using interfaces.

Ongoing Projects

The core tasks of the Swiss Young Academy includes not only representing young researchers and promoting the science- and social-policy discourse, but also implementing inter- and transdisciplinary projects at the interface between science and society. For this purpose, each member has access to funding, which makes possible joint projects in groups of up to 6 people.

Innovative teaching formats at the science-society interface

How can innovative teaching formats at the interface between science and society be promoted, disseminated and qualitatively improved in the Swiss higher education system?

Navigating the media as Early Career Academics

What challenges do early career academics face as they navigate the media? What measures and strategies can be helpful in tackling these challenges?

Unveiling the leaky Pipeline in STEM

Why do more women leave the academic world after earning a doctorate than men?

AI in Science and Society

Where is artificial intelligence being used in education and healthcare – and what role can the Swiss Young Academy play in this development?

Science vs Activism? Exploring the Boundary

What is science and what is activism? Where does one end and the other begin? Why is it necessary that we keep these two worlds apart and is that even possible?

Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy (SYNESPOD)

How can we increase the capacity, visibility, and impact of early-career researchers in science policy and science diplomacy?

Innovative Policies for Fostering Academic Careers in Switzerland

What innovative best practices regarding academic employment and career development can be identified and shared to create pathways for structural change?

The "Spark" Podcast

How can members of the SYA foster inter- and trans-disciplinary collaborations in order to contribute to societal challenges?