The National Chapter brings together Swiss cantonal and federal universities, universities of applied sciences and funders, covering Switzerland’s different language regions and reflecting the variety of its Higher Education and Research landscape.

While the different institutions have been engaged in individual initiatives fostering Open Science, EDI and/or responsible research assessment more generally and plan to be involved in different CoARA working groups, the Swiss National Chapter will ensure a more coordinated and systematic approach towards reforming research assessment on a national level, in line with European and international developments.

The objectives of the Swiss National Chapter are:

1. Ensure mutual learning across institutions by sharing experiences and good practices
2. Align approaches whenever possible while respecting the autonomy of all institutions involved
3. Raise awareness about the reform of research assessment in relevant communities in Switzerland
4. Seek dialogue with researchers from different disciplines
5. Encourage involvement of non-members of CoARA