Project development

From idea to project
TA-SWISS follows current trends in technology and science. It does so by constant and forward-looking observations of different themes. The subject for a potential project is the result of the monitoring process.

Monitoring
Individual monitoring by TA-SWISS collaborators defines specific topics for internal expert discussion. From there, the office makes proposals for projects to the TA-SWISS Steering Committee. The aim of the monitoring process is to become aware early on of controversial applications and developments relevant to social policy.

TA-SWISS projects come into being either in cooperation with experts (studies) or with citizens (citizens’ reports). In addition, TA-SWISS also deals with methodology; it questions its own working methods and uses methodology projects to reflect on its own methods. Further information can be found under:

Communication of results
Another key aspect of the work of TA-SWISS is the communication of the results of projects to politicians, scientists and public interest groups.

You can find more about how TA-SWISS works at:

Office brochure, «Looking into the Future», only in German (Mit Weitblick in die Zukunft), French (À la rencontre du future) or Italian (Verso il futuro con sguardo aperto e lungimirante)(PDF 408)
Presentation of TA-SWISS (available in German or French) or in the
Interview on 22 July 2003 in the “Doppelpunkt” programme broadcast by DRS1 with Dr Sergio Bellucci, managing director of TA-SWISS Guidance on Dealing with New Technologies (WAV 14.8 MB)
Facts & Figures (in German) (PDF 51 KB)

Last update: 12.07.2010 nbz