Turn your passion for sustainability into real-world impact!
Ready to make a difference beyond the classroom? The Universitas 21 Sustainable Micro-Internships offer students the chance to collaborate with peers from around the world, tackle real-life challenges, and develop skills for a more sustainable future — all through a flexible, two-week online programme.
Continue reading Universitas 21 Sustainable Micro-InternshipsWhat do you hear? Step into the forests of Costa Rica and tell us
which sounds you prefer by completing the survey.
What else returns when a forest recovers? Giacomo Delgado’s research at ETH Zurich has found evidence of successful forest restoration in Costa Rica; canopy cover, carbon storage and even biodiversity. We can see it, we can measure it but what if we could hear it.
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At this one-day event, you will get insights on and discuss about relevant topics at the nexus of biodiversity and climate change. Various representatives from the international Science-Policy Interfaces IPBES and the IPCC will be present to share their experience of working in such an environment. The event seeks to connect the two communities, nationally as well as internationally, in order to foster cooperation and knowledge exchange. More about this event
Location: Gurten Pavillon; Gurtenkulm 10, 3084 Wabern bei Bern
Exploring indeterminacies and disconnects
While interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research are increasingly championed for their potential to solve complex societal challenges, they face significant systemic barriers, particularly in how they are assessed.
Continue reading Value landscapes in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and assessmentA competencies framework for addressing complex societal challenges
How do researchers and policymakers collaborate effectively under uncertainty and time pressure? A new competencies framework, published by the Engage initiative, offers a structured answer. It identifies four capacities — cognitive, spatial-temporal, relational, and reflexive — that enable meaningful science–policy dialogue, and is accompanied by a cartoon series and a growing Community of Practice.
Continue reading Strengthening science–policy dialogueA competencies framework for addressing complex societal challenges
How do researchers and policymakers collaborate effectively under uncertainty and time pressure? A new competencies framework, published by the Engage initiative, offers a structured answer. It identifies four capacities — cognitive, spatial-temporal, relational, and reflexive — that enable meaningful science–policy dialogue, and is accompanied by a cartoon series and a growing Community of Practice.
Continue reading Strengthening science–policy dialogueReflections for Biodiversity Researchers Engaging With Policy-Science Interfaces
Continue reading New PublicationResponse Doctoral Program
The food system encompasses all the actors that feed us: farmers, processing companies, retailers, restaurants, and consumers. This complex network faces growing challenges: climate variations, rising production costs, and societal demands for affordable and healthy products. To address these challenges, our food systems must become more resilient while remaining sustainable. At ETH Zurich, we have developed an approach to help regional policymakers transform their regional food systems.
Continue reading Resilient and sustainable regional food systems in SwitzerlandResponse Doctoral Program
The food system encompasses all the actors that feed us: farmers, processing companies, retailers, restaurants, and consumers. This complex network faces growing challenges: climate variations, rising production costs, and societal demands for affordable and healthy products. To address these challenges, our food systems must become more resilient while remaining sustainable. At ETH Zurich, we have developed an approach to help regional policymakers transform their regional food systems.
Continue reading Resilient and sustainable regional food systems in SwitzerlandBridging Science and Society: New Swiss Young Academy Report Highlights Innovative Teaching Formats
How can universities better prepare students to collaborate with society and address real-world challenges? A new publication by members of the Swiss Young Academy takes a close look at this question — and offers practical answers for educators and institutions across Switzerland.
“Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education“ is the latest report by Benjamin Hofmann, Clara Zemp, Sandra Bärnreuther, and project assistant Morgane Genin. Rooted in hands-on experiences and supported by examples from Swiss higher education, the report explores how teaching formats can meaningfully connect academic learning with societal needs.
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