Franxini Further Education
With the Franxini Further Education Offers, researchers get ready for constructive exchanges with Swiss politics. The courses are aimed at researchers in Switzerland and provide them with practical knowledge about Swiss politics, so they are not only scientifically competent but also politically savvy - to be able to shape changes and institutions that benefit the entire society.

How research, politics, and administration collaborate
The Franxini Further Education Offers are aimed at researchers at all career stages and from all disciplines at Swiss universities and universities of applied sciences. Participants learn in these intensive trainings to identify the right stakeholders in parliaments and administrations and understand how they can effectively engage in political affairs. They learn how to contextualize their statements in the political discourse, assess their public impact, and protect themselves from being instrumentalized. Furthermore, practical exercises provide the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge directly.
In particular, they:
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Develop a practical understanding of the Swiss political landscape.
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Learn where and how they can engage in the political process and who the relevant stakeholders are.
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Understand their role and that of politics, and interact confidently with political actors.
Boot Camps and Simulations
Boot Camp – Sprint
Franxini Boot Camp – Sprint provides an overview in one day: Researchers receive the basics on the Swiss political system and learn where, when, and how they can effectively get involved. The focus is on conveying the most important contents and an intensive exchange on the topics «Sciences and Politics» and «Participation in Political and Public Discourse».
Boot Camp – Marathon
Franxini Boot Camp – Marathon is an in-depth course over 2.5 days with practical training elements. The researchers learn the basics of the Swiss political system and where, when, and how they can constructively get involved. The contents of the two thematic areas «Science and Politics» and «Participation in Political and Public Discourse» are immediately deepened and practiced through practical training elements.
Simulation - Expert Hearing in a Parliamentary Committee
The Franxini simulation is a half-day course in which researchers are given the opportunity to leave their familiar role as scientists and simulate a committee hearing in the Swiss parliament. To this end, an introduction to the Swiss political system and impact-oriented communication at the beginning of the workshop provides participants with the necessary knowledge and practical tips. These are then applied immersively in the simulation.
We organized Franxini Further Education Offers for these organizations:





Upcoming Events
- Science-Policy Interface for Scientists: An (Inter)national PerspectiveFri, May 16House of Academies (“Eiger” room)
- Franxini SimulationFri, May 23AFL-F-172/173 | IPZ | University of Zurich
- SNSF Politics course for ResearchersMon, Jun 16Swiss National Science Foundation
Past Events
- Franxini Boot Camp – SprintFri, Mar 28AFL-F-172/173 | IPZ | Universität Zürich
- SNF Politikkurs für ForschendeMon, Mar 10Schweizerischer Nationalfonds
- FNS Cours de politique pour chercheur·euse·sMon, Nov 04Fonds National Suisse
- Franxini Boot Camp – SprintTue, Oct 01AFL-F-172/173 | IPZ | Universität Zürich
- SNSF Politics Course for Researchers - Franxini Boot CampMon, Jun 17Swiss National Science Foundation
- Franxini Boot Camp – SprintFri, May 24Universität Zürich, RAA-E-30
- Franxini Boot Camp – Sprint (ausgebucht)Mon, May 13AAFL-E-003 | IPZ | UZH
- Science-Policy Interface for Scientists: An (Inter)national PerspectiveFri, May 03Berner Generationenhaus
- Boot Camp SprintWed, Apr 17ZHAW
- Franxini Boot Camp – SprintThu, Apr 04Zoom
- SNF Politikkurs für Forschende / Franxini Boot Camp – SprintMon, Feb 12Schweizerischer Nationalfonds
- Franxini x FNS Boot Camp SprintMon, Nov 27FNS
- Franxini x JAS Boot Camp SprintThu, Sep 07Haus der Akademien
- Boot Camp SprintTue, Jul 25Haus der Akademien
- Boot Camp MarathonWed, Jun 07Universität Bern
- Boot Camp SprintFri, May 05Zürich
- Boot Camp SprintTue, Mar 14Polit-Forum Bern
- Boot Camp SprintWed, Nov 23IPZ UZH