60 Years of the Swiss Science Council (SSC)
Bern, 18.09.2025 — The Swiss Science Council (SSC) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, a celebratory event will take place on Monday, 22 September 2025, at the Bernerhof in Bern. In an open dialogue with Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and key figures from politics and science, the SSC will look ahead to the challenges and opportunities in education, research, and innovation in Switzerland over the coming years.
For 60 years, the SSC has advised the Federal Council on research and innovation policy. Our anniversary is an opportunity to continue shaping and deepening the dialogue between science and politics – with the aim of jointly developing sound foundations for informed, forward-looking and responsible decisions for Switzerland’s future.