Studie zur Nachwuchsförderung und Erhöhung des Frauenanteils in MINT-Berufen

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming science and is therefore profoundly reshaping the work of Early Career Researchers. Against this backdrop, the publication Impact of AI on Early Career Researchers: Challenges, Opportunities, and Responsibilities, developed by members of the Swiss Young Academy, namely Emmanuel Senft, Sabrina H. Kessler, Pamela Delgado, Devi Bühler, and Alexandre Bovet, offers a timely interdisciplinary reflection on these changes. The booklet examines both the opportunities and risks of AI across five key areas – research, teaching, science communication, policymaking, and sustainability – while also addressing critical issues such as research integrity, data privacy, misinformation, governance, and environmental impact. It further highlights the responsibilities of Early Career Researchers and higher education institutions in promoting AI literacy, transparency, ethical standards, and responsible use of AI in science.

Science-society dialogue is crucial for addressing pressing societal challenges. One important avenue for strengthening this link, in an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, is teaching formats that encourage students to engage in the public sphere. However, an illustrative collection of best practices in Swiss higher education has been lacking so far. This practice-driven report draws on a non-exhaustive stocktake of existing courses in Switzerland and participatory workshops among lecturers. It features illustrative examples from Swiss higher education institutions and introduces a new typology of science-society teaching formats, offering educators a structured way to design and analyze courses across six dimensions. In addition, the publication discusses both the opportunities and challenges of implementing such teaching formats. To further advance science-society education, the report identifies three priority areas for action.

Was ist eigentlich saisonale Energiespeicherung? Wie funktioniert sie – und braucht es sie überhaupt in der Schweiz?

Diese Kurzfassung beleuchtet das Thema aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln. Sie bietet Entscheidungsträger:innen in Politik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung sowie einer interesierten Öffentlichkeit eine klare und kompakte Übersicht. Ziel ist es, die technologischen und institutionellen Zusammenhänge verständlich darzustellen, die Rolle saisonaler Speicher im Schweizer Energiesystem einzuordnen und die wichtigsten Einflussfaktoren auf den Speicherbedarf aufzuzeigen. Darüber hinaus werden Handlungsoptionen und strategische Stossrichtungen skizziert, die den Weg zu einem langfristig resilienten und saisonal ausgewogenen Energiesystem weisen.