About Us

Organization:

The Swiss Young Academy is composed of a General assembly with 25–30 members, a Sounding Board and an Administrative Office. Every year the plenary meeting elects an Executive Board from among the members. A speaker and a co-speaker are also elected and they head the Executive Board. While the Administrative Office performs organizational, structural and administrative tasks, the Sounding Board assists the members with their joint projects. The Sounding Board members can act as mentors. The head office of the Swiss Young Academy is in the House of Academies in Bern.

Projects and financing:

A budget of CHF 1,000 per year or CHF 5,000 over 5 years is made available to members to support their personal projects. Subject to approval by the federal government bodies, CHF 150,000 per year are earmarked for joint projects, of which a maximum of CHF 30,000 per joint project.

Objectives

• The Swiss Young Academy provides an inspiring environment for developing innovative, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary ideas and approaches to issues relevant to early career researchers.
• The Swiss Young Academy supports the careers of its members by expanding their national and international networks and enhancing their professional and personal skills