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Greater visibility for professional education

The support package for professional education has been in force since 1 October 2026. Among other things, it introduces new title add-ons for qualifications, protects the designation ‘college of professional education’ and allows English as an additional examination language for federal examinations. Rémy Hübschi, SERI Deputy Director, outlines the key changes.

08/10/2026 Carole Egger

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Making research infrastructures fit for the future

A new position paper by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) has launched a discussion on the future development of Switzerland’s national research infrastructure ecosystem. The focus is on issues of strategic management, long-term funding and coordinated further development.

22/09/2026 Deborah Studer

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Switzerland is back playing a full role in European fusion energy research

Switzerland resumed its participation in the ITER fusion reactor, currently under construction in Cadarache (France), having regained full membership of Fusion for Energy with effect from 1 January 2026. This allows Switzerland both to further develop its capacities and better integrate the fusion ecosystem, and Europe to benefit from Swiss expertise and facilities.

09/09/2026 Laurent Salzarulo

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