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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.

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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:

  • Develop a practical understanding of the Swiss political landscape.

  • Learn where and how they can engage in the political process and who the relevant stakeholders are.

  • 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».

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Boot Camp – Marathon

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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.

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Simulation - Expert Hearing in a Parliamentary Committee

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​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.

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Janik Mutter
Programme Manager Franxini Further Education

We organized Franxini Further Education Offers for these organizations:

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«A constructive exchange between science and politics is far too rare. That is why initiatives such as the Franxini project are forward-looking and extremely relevant.»

Michael Raissig

Participant Franxini Boot Camp

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