Optimal conditions for Swiss science

The SCNAT contributes to international science policy developments and represents the interests of Swiss science globally. She is a member of the International Science Council (ISC), an association with over 250 diverse organisations from all fields of science and all regions of the world. The SCNAT nominates scientists from Switzerland to ISC decision-making bodies and scientific committees of ISC programmes. In addition, she chaired and hosted the secretariat of the European ISC Members during 2016-21.

Through its disciplinary Platforms Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences as well as Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics, the SCNAT also supports the membership of Swiss National Committees in those international scientific unions that are members of the ISC.

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