Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz SCNAT
Guidelines to Conflict Sensitive Research
SWISS ACADEMIES COMMUNICATIONS, VOL. 15. NO 5, 2020
Doing research in contexts in which there is conflict is crucial. But how do you best conduct research in conflict-affected contexts? These guidelines are designed for all levels of researchers – from research student to professor – who conduct research in settings that are affected by conflict. The guidelines take you through 9 steps of a research cycle and point your attention to critical and sensitive aspects of research in and on conflict.
Adopting a conflict sensitive approach to research helps to understand the interaction of research with multiple layers of overt or latent conflicts. The interaction of research and conflict context effects what is being researched, how research is carried out, and the knowledge that is thus produced. The guidelines were developed in close collaboration with swisspeace and in close interaction with researchers, funders and people working in international cooperation.
Ursina Bentele (2020) Guidelines to Conflict Sensitive Research. Swiss Academies Communications 15 (5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3601000
Junge Akademie Schweiz JAS
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.
Junge Akademie Schweiz JAS
Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education
Science-society dialogue is crucial for addressing pressing societal challenges. One important avenue for strengthening this link, in an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, is teaching formats that encourage students to engage in the public sphere. However, an illustrative collection of best practices in Swiss higher education has been lacking so far. This practice-driven report draws on a non-exhaustive stocktake of existing courses in Switzerland and participatory workshops among lecturers. It features illustrative examples from Swiss higher education institutions and introduces a new typology of science-society teaching formats, offering educators a structured way to design and analyze courses across six dimensions. In addition, the publication discusses both the opportunities and challenges of implementing such teaching formats. To further advance science-society education, the report identifies three priority areas for action.
Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz a+
Saisonale Energiespeicherung im Überblick (Kurzfassung)
Was ist eigentlich saisonale Energiespeicherung? Wie funktioniert sie – und braucht es sie überhaupt in der Schweiz?
Diese Kurzfassung beleuchtet das Thema aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln. Sie bietet Entscheidungsträger:innen in Politik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung sowie einer interesierten Öffentlichkeit eine klare und kompakte Übersicht. Ziel ist es, die technologischen und institutionellen Zusammenhänge verständlich darzustellen, die Rolle saisonaler Speicher im Schweizer Energiesystem einzuordnen und die wichtigsten Einflussfaktoren auf den Speicherbedarf aufzuzeigen. Darüber hinaus werden Handlungsoptionen und strategische Stossrichtungen skizziert, die den Weg zu einem langfristig resilienten und saisonal ausgewogenen Energiesystem weisen.