Projects

Calls for proposals

Digital currency
Digitalisation means a radical change for the Swiss financial system. In the near future, technology companies, but also central banks, could develop and issue new virtual forms of money. TA-SWISS would like to stimulate a debate about this in society as a whole and is launching a new study on this topic. The deadline for submitting project outlines is 4 November 2022.
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'Focus' and events

Partizipation praktisch
Donnerstag, 24.11.2022 13:30-18.30 Uhr, Eventforum Bern; Der Impulsevent soll Akteure aus verschiedenen Teilbereichen der Partizipation, welche selber Partizipationsprozesse umsetzen oder…
NTA10 conference «Digitisation and culture»
NTA10 conference «Digitisation and culture», 14–16 November 2022, Bern
Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Care
A discussion on issues surrounding robots that simulate empathy and are used in the field of care. TA-SWISS has been…

Projects in progress

Information society
Deepfakes and manipulated realities

In the era of embellished realities, manipulated photos and videos, the question arises whether we can still trust our own eyes. Thanks to image editing software and artificial intelligence, sound, images and videos can now…
Biotechnology / Medicine
Substitutes for meat and milk

The range of substitutes for meat and dairy products made from plant-based ingredients is growing. Do these substitute products contribute to an environmentally sustainable, animal-friendly and healthy diet? This interdisciplinary study aims to assess the…
Mobility / Energy / Climate
Negative emissions technologies

Climate goals can be met only if large quantities of carbon dioxide are removed from the atmosphere and permanently stored. With negative emissions technologies, this is theoretically possible. The technical aspects of NET are the…
Information society
Death and technology

A digital legacy can make the death of a close person even more difficult. If the deceased did not leave instructions, the heirs - legal and appointed - are often left helpless before this intimate…
Information society
Speech, speaker and facial recognition

Speech, speaker and facial recognition systems have the potential to make our everyday lives safer and easier. But as these systems gain access into our public and private lives, they collect biometric data that –…
Information society
Digitalisation and democracy

Two elements of a democracy are essential: formation of public opinion and participation in the political system. This project explores how digital environments impact these features and what this implies for both citizens and institutions.
Information society
Culture and digitalisation

Culture with its diverse manifestations is an important component of our country's identity and is constantly evolving. Among many other influences, its transformation is also significantly shaped by digitalisation. Cultural creation, its reception and dissemination,…

Studies

Bioelectronics
Current developments in electronics – with sensors and biological materials – are making it possible to connect electronic devices directly…
New applications of DNA analysis
It is becoming easier to decode the secrets hidden in our DNA. From possible illnesses to family relations on to…
Blockchain
Blockchain technology is viewed as highly innovative, particularly here in Switzerland. To gauge its potential and its risks, it is…
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a major force in the digital transformation and is becoming increasingly common. This interdisciplinary TA study evaluates…
Self-driving cars
Automated and connected vehicles could theoretically optimise use of roads and make travel safer and more efficient. But automated mobility…
Genome Editing
Thanks to the latest methods in the field of genetic engineering, it is now possible to modify genetic material significantly…