For science to contribute to the understanding of and to addressing global challenges, researchers need to be able to collaborate across borders and disciplines. Global research networks and research institutions with global network activities play an important and effective role in this context.

The SCNAT supports the establishment and operation of coordination offices of global research networks in Switzerland as well as the operation of network institutions. This support aims to strengthen Switzerland's position as a knowledge hub on global, complex and interdisciplinary research issues as well as to facilitate the access of Swiss researchers to the most important networks in their respective fields of knowledge.

Year founded: 2017