The Academia Raetica

Science, research and education in the Grisons

The Academia Raetica, based in Davos, is an association dedicated to promoting science, research, and education in the canton of Graubünden and its surroundings. Its membership comprises thirty institutional members, including research institutes, universities, and clinics, along with eleven partner institutions. Established in 2006, its mission is to support young scientists, facilitate networking among its members, and advocate for their interests in politics and the public sphere. In addition to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the Academia Raetica plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific endeavors and contributing to the region's intellectual and economic development.

A link between science, business, politics and the public

Based on a mandate from the canton of Graubünden, the Academia Raetica promotes education and training of scientists through transferable skills courses and networking opportunities. The conference "Graubünden forscht" offers young researchers a platform to present and reflect on their work. Furthermore, the conference brings together researchers from a variety of fields to discuss common scientific questions concerning the Alpine region in a multi-disciplinary context. At the same time, the conference is an opportunity to showcase the broad range of research activities in Graubünden to both the general public and policy makers.

The Academia Raetica connects and supports its members in cooperation projects with each other as well as with research institutions outside the canton. It communicates with cantonal authorities  and industrial partners, and promotes dialogue between the different disciplines. Further, it informs the general public and policy makers about the social and economic importance of research in the canton. It supports the government in implementing its higher education, research, and innovation strategy. The Academia Raetica was last evaluated in 2018 by the Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance.

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Our services:

• Transferable skills courses (e.g., Project Management, Writing and Financing Project Proposals, Scientific Writing, Research Data Management, etc.)

• Welcome meetings, information and advice for scientists who are new to the Grisons

• Public outreach such as the Science Café Graubünden (Wissenschaftscafé Graubünden) in cooperation with other institutions

• Information for scientists, institutions, politicians and the public through monthly articles in the Bündner Woche and Davoser Zeitung, newsletter, LinkedIn and our website

• Researchers Beer at Kulturplatz Davos for all those interested in science

• Conference "Graubünden forscht" for networking and exchange among researchers from different institutions and disciplines. The next edition of "Graubünden forscht" will be held on November 8 and 9, 2024.

• Representation of the research community in the association GRdigital

• Ethics Commission for Research and Development Graubünden (EKFE)

• Launching of and working on joint projects of the member institutions