Florian Berset is wearing a blue shirt and standing in front of the SERI building.

Working at SERI

Working at SERI: Florian Berset

Gain insight into the work of SERI: Florian Berset is a Project Manager in the Vocational Education and Training Unit.

20/02/2025 Larissa Erdmann

Read article

Martina Hirayama State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation

Opinions ERI policy ERI Dispatch

Start of 2025–2028 ERI funding period

A new funding period for education, research and innovation began on 1 January 2025. Parliament has approved a maximum funding threshold of CHF 29.2 billion for ERI policy over the next four years. The extent to which these funds will actually be made available will depend largely on the government's austerity programme.

17/02/2025 Martina Hirayama

Read article

A portrait of a man in a suit and glasses

Research organisations Research infrastructures International cooperation

Mark Thomson to become next Director-General of CERN in 2026

Mark Thomson, an experienced physicist and research director, will take over as Director-General of CERN in 2026. He has a vision of scientific excellence and sustainable development. He intends to build on the achievements of Fabiola Gianotti and create fresh impetus for European cutting-edge research.

03/02/2025 Francesca Stocker

Read article

Eight people are sitting at two long tables on the stage, some of them looking at the camera and talking.

VPET system Vocational education and training Professional education Continuing education VPET policy VPET 2030 Basic skills VPET research Swiss education landscape ERI policy Equal opportunities Lifelong learning Reports and evaluations Events

Basic skills of adults in Switzerland rated above average

Adults in Switzerland have above-average literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills compared to other countries. This was one of the findings from the OECD's Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), which were presented on 10 December 2024. Sabine Scheiben, head of the SERI's Continuing Education Unit, explains the federal government's efforts to encourage the adult acquisition of basic skills.

21/01/2025 Annina Eymann

Read article