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On 24 February 2026, leading experts from Switzerland and across Europe came together to share their insights on best practices in foresight. The meeting was held as part of the project «Method for the early identification of socially relevant topics». In this project, the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) are working together to develop a systematic method to identify socially relevant issues at an early stage.
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Environmental Humanities Switzerland – a decade in retrospect
Environmental crises confront humanity with challenges that reach into all areas of society – from poverty and exclusion, capitalism and finance, to forced migration, global health, and artificial intelligence. This article traces the history of saguf ’s working group Environmental Humanities from 2014 to 2025 and reflects on its contributions in Switzerland and beyond.
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International call for disruptive technologies in 2026
Starting in January 2026, the SNSF will participate in an international call for interdisciplinary research projects on disruptive technologies designed to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Rethinking science-policy-practice interaction for transformative sustainability research and innovation in Europe
A new publication of the CASRI project finds that siloed structures and the need to engage various societal sectors and governance levels continue to pose significant challenges to effective collaboration between science, policy, practice, and society in Europe. In view of the highly variable contexts for interaction and communication throughout Europe, the paper proposes to invest in greater recognition of the diverse dimensions of inclusive participation. It draws on national surveys on the science-policy-practice interface from 14 countries, including Switzerland.
SRI Newsletter 4/2025
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