Research for development: Solutions for sustainability

To mark the conclusion of the r4d programme, the SDC and SNSF are organising a public event in the form of a panel discussion entitled “Research for development: Solutions for sustainability”. The panel will discuss research partnerships between Switzerland and the Global South and their significance for achieving global sustainability goals and bolstering Switzerland as a centre for research.

The panel members will be:

• Jean-Luc Bernasconi (member of the Directorate and Head of the Foundations and Quality Division, SDC)
• Sabin Bieri (Co-Director, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern)
• Jacques Ducrest (Head of the International Relations Division, SERI)
• Matthias Egger (President of the National Research Council, SNSF)
• Smita Premchander (Sampark, India, member of the SOR4D Review Panel)

The event will take place from 5–6.30 p.m. at Welle 7, Bern. It will be held in English and followed by drinks.

• Registration
• r4d programme