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VPET system Mobility …

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.
Carole Egger
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Research infrastructures ERI policy …

CERN’s new Director-General visits Bern

On 20 August, Prof. Mark Thomson, the new Director-General of CERN, paid an inaugural visit to Bern. A science policy panel discussion gave Swiss research-policy institutions and CERN an opportunity to look ahead together to the next chapter in particle physics and to recognise the close ties between Swiss stakeholders and CERN.
Francesca Stocker, …
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Research infrastructures International cooperation …

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.
Deborah Studer
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Research infrastructures Sustainable development …

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.
Laurent Salzarulo
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Scholarships International cooperation …

Why intergenerational mentoring is so important

The Swiss Study Foundation offers a diverse support programme for talented, committed and high-achieving students. It helps young people to play a responsible role in society. In many cases, the people who previously benefited from talent support later go on to become mentors.
Claudia Lippuner, …
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Working at SERI

Working at SERI: Corine Meyer

Gain insight into the work being done at SERI: Corine Meyer works as an assistant for the National Research and Innovation Division.
Mia Mader
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Space sector …

ESA Council at delegate level meets in Interlaken

On 18 and 19 March, the 345th Council meeting at delegate level of the European Space Agency (ESA) took place in Interlaken. Renato Krpoun, head of the Swiss Space Office at the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), currently holds the chair of the ESA Council at delegate level. With the end of his three-year presidency approaching, the Council met in Switzerland.
Mia Mader
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Swissnex …

Mapping Switzerland’s global science and innovation footprint

Science Counselors across the Swissnex Network connect global ecosystems and strengthen Switzerland’s international collaboration in research and innovation.
Hong Won Baik