Science and politics in dialogue for a democracy fit for the future
With the Franxini Project, we foster a goal-oriented and trust-based cooperation between researchers and political decision-makers.
Reatch has been acting as an independent bridge builder at the interface between science and democracy for over ten years. We create the conditions for scientific findings and expertise to be productively and responsibly incorporated into decision-making processes, broadening perspectives and enabling new approaches for tackling societal challenges.
With the Franxini project, Reatch offers policy courses for researchers, dialogue events at all federal levels, and targeted coaching for researchers and research groups for the successful cooperation with political decision-makers.
We create
meeting spaces for productive dialogues between politics and science at all levels of government.
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We empower
researchers and research groups to effectively shape their knowledge transfer in politics and society.
We contribute
to the professionalization of the science policy ecosystem in Switzerland.
Innovation in Politics Award 2025 – Finalist
What an honour – the Franxini Project has been nominated as a finalist in the democracy category for The Innovation in Politics Awards 2025!
This recognition affirms our belief that inclusive political dialogue and long-term thinking have a place at the heart of democracy. It shows the impact that innovative, grassroots initiatives like the Franxini Project by Reatch can have beyond their immediate circles. We are very excited to see our work in democratic innovation and future-oriented policymaking gain international visibility: It’s a huge motivation to keep building bridges between science and politics—and to keep reinforcing the future of democracy in Switzerland.
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We are truly honoured for this very important recognition, especially so because it is awarded by a Europe-wide jury of over 1,000 citizens. The winner will be announced at the Awards Conference in Vienna on September 17th 2025 – stay tuned!
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On the dedicated platform you can read a summary of the Franxini Project and its goals.