Swiss Academies Series

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032

This document is an update to the Biology Community Roadmap published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss biology community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Alvarez N, Bruggmann R, Buchmann N, Dessimoz C, Faso C, Hofmann S, Uhlmann V (2024)

Biology Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (6)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14264965

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032

This document is an update to the Chemistry Community Roadmap published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss chemistry community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Buller R, Copéret C, Emsley L, Nevado C, Hofmann S (2024)

Chemistry Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (7)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14264988

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032

This document is an update to the Geosciences Community Roadmap published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss geosciences community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Bachmann O, Foubert A, Dèzes P, Hetényi G, Jäggi A, Müntener O, Reymond C, Roeoesli C, Rubatto D,
Soja B, Steinbacher M, Vogel H, Zeyen N (2024)

Geosciences Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029–2032. Swiss Academies Reports 19 (8)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14264991

Update of Swiss Particle Physics Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032 and beyond

This document is an update to the ‘CHIPP Roadmap for Research and Infrastructure 2025-2028 and beyond’ that was published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss particle and astroparticle physics community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures. The content of the previous roadmap can serve as a reference and provides detailed context for the updates within this document.

Together with similar community roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Kilminster B, Crivelli P, Dissertori G, Golling T, Isidori G, Montaruli T, Müller K, Seidel M, Sgalaberna D, Spira M,
Weber M, Benelli A (2024)

CHIPP Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Particle Physics Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032 and beyond.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (9)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14264997

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032 and beyond

This document is an update to the Astronomy Community Roadmap published in March 2022. It presents the needs of the Swiss astronomy and astrophysics community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Jetzer P, Berdyugina S, Mordasini C, Paltani S, Pepe F, Refregier A et al. (2024)

Astronomy Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032 and beyond.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (10)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14265001

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032

This document is an update to the Photon Science Community Roadmap published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss photon science community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Abreu E, Bostedt C, Cavalieri A, Gallmann L, Rupp D, Staub U (2024)

Photon Science Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (12)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14265018

Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032

This document is an update to the Neutron Science Community Roadmap published in 2021. It presents the needs of the Swiss neutron science community in terms of future national and international research infrastructures.

Together with similar Community Roadmaps in other disciplines, it is an element of the four-year process leading to the development of the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2027 to be written by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in view of the ERI Dispatch 2029–2032 to the Federal Council. The role of these ‘bottom-up’ inputs is to serve as an important basis for the strategic planning of the higher education institutions on new or major upgrades to national infrastructures and to inform and support SERI during its decision-making process on Swiss participation in international research infrastructure networks and organisations.

Janoschek M, Juranyi F, Piegsa F, Sibille R, Strobl M, Lütz-Bueno V (2024)

Neutron Science Community Roadmap 2024. Update of Swiss Community Needs for Research Infrastructures 2029-2032.

Swiss Academies Reports 19 (13)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14265028

Les méthodes techniques visant à réduire le rayonnement solaire et à refroidir la Terre (Solar Radiation Modification, SRM) comportent des risques considérables et largement inconnus. Outre des recherches spécifiques sur les éventuels impacts, il faudrait un cadre réglementaire international pour permettre une approche coordonnée à l’échelle mondiale de l’utilisation de la SRM et éviter les abus. Le recours à la SRM ne peut en aucun cas remplacer les mesures de réduction des gaz à effet de serre.

Marty S, Neu U et al. (2024) Risques majeurs et questions en suspens liés à la modification du rayonnement solaire comme mesure climatique. Swiss Academies Factsheets 19 (2)

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.14013208

Académies suisses des sciences (2024) :

MINT Suisse – Aperçu des projets financés 2021-2024. Swiss Academies Communications 19 (5)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13785428

In den letzten Jahren hat sich das Verhältnis zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft stark verändert. So ist Citizen Science in den Fokus gerückt und konnte sich dynamisch entwickeln und ausbreiten, auch in der Schweiz. Der vorliegende Bericht der Schweizer Expert:innengruppe für Citizen Science wurde partizipativ und mit Feedback aus der Community erarbeitet. Die Publikation stellt zum einen die vielfältigen und zahlreichen Initiativen, Projekte und Tools rund um Citizen Science in der Schweiz vor. Zum anderen werden Ziele und Massnahmen für verschiedene Akteure zu den vier Themen Mehrwert und Wirkung, Finanzierung, Ausbildung sowie Kommunikation und Sichtbarkeit formuliert.

Swiss Expert Group for Citizen Science (2024). Citizen Science in Switzerland: Taking Stock and Ways into
the Future. Swiss Academies Report: 19 (5)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12751877

La situazione degli insetti in Svizzera è preoccupante, scrivono i ricercatori e le ricercatrici nel primo rapporto completo sullo stato di salute "Diversità degli insetti in Svizzera", pubblicato dal Forum sulla biodiversità dell'Accademia svizzera delle scienze. I ricercatori e le ricercatrici hanno analizzato i dati disponibili provenienti dalle Liste Rosse, dai programmi di monitoraggio e dagli studi. Secondo il rapporto, la diversità e le dimensioni delle popolazioni di insetti sono fortemente diminuite, in particolare sull'Altopiano centrale, ma ora anche nel Giura e nelle Alpi. Gli autori e le autrici propongono il "Programma insetti in 12 punti", scientificamente fondato, per arrestare questa evoluzione a volte drammatica. La presente traduzione italiana è solo un estratto del rapporto originale "Insektenvielfalt in der Schweiz: Bedeutung, Trends, Handlungsoptionen" o della corrispondente traduzione francese "Diversité des insectes en Suisse : Importance, tendances, actions possibles".

Widmer I, Mühlethaler R et al. (2024) Diversità degli insetti in Svizzera: Importanza, tendenze, possibili azioni. Swiss Academies Reports 19 (4)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10990630

Die zur Erreichung der Klimaziele notwendige Transformation stellt eine enorme technische, politische und sozioökonomische Herausforderung dar, bietet aber auch Chancen. Während die Umgestaltung der Energieversorgung in der Schweiz bereits in verschiedenen Forschungsprogrammen beleuchtet wurde, fehlte dies für Fragen zur gesellschaftlichen Transformation. Die Publikation bietet nun eine Übersicht über bestehende Fragen und Forschungslücken und skizziert ein Konzept für ein entsprechendes Forschungsprogramm.

Ingold K, Lechthaler F, Müller G, Neu U (2024) Nationales Forschungsprogramm Klima 2024 plus. Swiss Academies Communications 19 (4)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12168731

Le présent rapport résume les risques accrus liés à l’approvisionnement international en matériaux critiques pour la transition énergétique, examine les éventuels impacts, défis et opportunités, et formule des recommandations pour la Suisse.

Noailly et al. (2024)
Le rôle des matériaux critiques dans la transition énergétique. Défis et opportunités.
Swiss Academies Reports 19 (3)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12168431

Résumé du rapport Technologies à ARN : Mécanismes d’action, applications et modes d’administration

Les ARNm sont connus de presque tout le monde depuis leur utilisation dans les vaccins Covid-19. Mais le potentiel des substances actives à base d'ARN est loin d'être épuisé. Outre les vaccins contre d'autres maladies contagieuses, des thérapies sont développées pour différents types de cancers et de maladies héréditaires. Les ARN sont même utilisés pour la protection des plantes.

Kümin M (2024) Sur la voie du succès : Les technologies à ARN en médecine et en agriculture. Swiss Academies Reports 19 (2)

DOI : doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12168359

Le rapport publié dans les Swiss Academies Series est une compilation des projets menés dans les instituts de recherche suisses dans le domaine de la recherche spatiale au cours de la période 2022-2024. Il a été dévoilé par le Comité suisse pour la recherche spatiale (CSR) avant la 45e assemblée scientifique du COSPAR à Busan, en Corée du Sud.

S Paltani, S Nyeki (2024)
Space Research in Switzerland 2022–2024
Swiss Academies Communications 19 (3)

DOI : doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11243666

Dans cette conférence de l’Académie, Samantha Besson présente ses derniers travaux en théorie des droits de l’Homme, et notamment sur le droit de chacune et chacun de participer à la science et de bénéficier de ses applications. Elle interroge ce qu’il est convenu d’appeler le « droit de l’Homme à la science » et pose quatre questions : existe-t-il un tel droit en droit international ? ; est-il respecté en pratique ? ; peut-il y avoir un droit à la science ? ; et doit-il être considéré comme un droit de l’Homme ?. L’auteure contribue par-là à l’effort de clarification conceptuelle et normative du contenu et de l’identité des titulaires et débiteurs de ce droit, un effort nécessaire à sa renaissance dans la pratique contemporaine du droit international des droits de l’Homme.

Besson, Samantha (2024) : La science, un droit de l’Homme ?, éd. par l’ASSH (Conférence de l’Académie XXX / Swiss Academies Communications 19,2).

DOI : doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10658435

Alors que le rhume des foins était pratiquement inconnu en Suisse il y a 100 ans, environ 20% de la population suisse souffre aujourd’hui d’une allergie au pollen. Le changement climatique a pour conséquence un début plus précoce et une intensité accrue de la saison pollinique de nombreuses plantes allergisantes. Il favorise aussi la progression de plantes invasives très allergisantes telles que l’ambroisie. De plus, l’exposition combinée à la pollution atmosphérique et au pollen peut aggraver les réactions allergiques en raison d’une augmentation de la sensibilité des personnes et de l’allergénicité du pollen. Des scientifiques de la Commission chimie et physique de l’atmosphère expliquent comment le changement climatique influence à la fois le pollen et le rhume des foins.

Eeftens M, Tummon F (2024) Allergie au pollen et impact du changement climatique. Swiss Academies Factsheets 19 (1)

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.11124586

The aim of this report is to provide a technical and scientific overview of the various currently relevant RNA technologies. It provides information on the mechanisms of action of the various RNA-based approaches, their fields of application and products and their development status. The report is intended to help assess and discuss the benefits, risks and limitations of the various RNA technologies and their products. It is also intended to support the legal categorisation of RNA products.

Kümin M, Eyer K, Hall J, Koch A, Pascolo S, Romeis J (2024)
RNA technologies: mechanisms of action, applications and forms of delivery.
Swiss Academies Reports 19 (1)

DOI : doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10926908

Catalogue commenté de critères incluant des propositions sur la mise en œuvre concrète pour les installations photovoltaïques au sol

Les Académies suisses des sciences ont dressé une liste de critères, en collaboration avec des spécialistes, afin d’identifier les périmètres hors de la zone à bâtir qui se prêtent à la construction d’installations énergétiques tout en portant le moins possible atteinte à la biodiversité et au paysage. Ces critères visent à aider les cantons à élaborer des plans directeurs et les fournisseurs d’énergie à planifier des installations solaires, éoliennes et hydroélectriques.

Neu U, Ismail S, Reusser L (2024)

Planifier le développement des énergies renouvelables en tenant compte de la biodiversité et du paysage.

Swiss Academies Communications 19 (1)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10927055

This report argues that one of the most effective ways to support sustainable development through research and innovation is to establish large, integrated funding programmes, referred to here as lighthouse programmes. As well as producing impact-oriented knowledge on key sustainability challenges, these programmes would bring many other societal, scientific, and institutional benefits. These include: building closer relationships between science, society, and policy, and encouraging changes in the academic system itself, for example by increasing its capacity for inter- and transdisciplinary research.

Wuelser G, Edwards P (2023)
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Swiss Academies Reports 18 (2)

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6543447