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TA-SWISS – The Centre for Technology Assessment

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Working methods

TA-SWISS uses a number of different working methods for its projects. These include:

• Experts-project (studies)
  TA-SWISS sets up scientifically backed, interdisciplinary studies. The mandates for these are allocated by public tender.

• Citizens-projects (discussion forums)
  In the discussion forums, TA-SWISS gathers citizens’ views: PubliForum, publifocus and PubliTalk.

• Methodology-projects
  It is important for TA-SWISS to give careful thought to its own actions. In methodology projects TA-SWISS reflects on the working methods it uses itself.

• Communication
  The process of communicating its findings and results is important to TA-SWISS. That is why TA-SWISS maintains regular contact with the media and organises public conferences.