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SWISSUbase has evolved from a collaborative initiative in 2019 into a national platform, gradually expanding to serve various research disciplines, including social sciences, linguistics, and the humanities.

2019

SWISSUbase was born through a collaborative response from FORS, UNIL & UZH to swissuniversities’ call for a national platform for sharing and preserving research data.

2021

SWISSUbase is launched as the primary national repository for social sciences data, with FORS serving Swiss researchers for data support and curation.

2022

The Language Repository of Switzerland (LaRS) launches, providing national data support and curation for linguistics researchers.

2023

SWISSUbase expands its reach, with roll-out to the University of Lausanne and with the University of Neuchâtel joining.

2024

Integration of the humanities through DaSCH marks a significant step forward, providing nationwide data support and curation for humanities researchers.

2025

SWISSUbase entered a phase of maturity, refining its platform, policies and contracts to ensure stability, sustainability, and trusted long-term data preservation.

Mission


We’re on a mission to support Swiss scientists by making it easy to share and preserve research data, ensuring its accessibility and integrity for future generations.


Share

We make Swiss research data easy to share and access for all researchers.
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Preserve

We preserve research data for future access and reuse, ensuring long-term availability.
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Reuse

We enable the reuse of quality data, promoting innovation and discovery.
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Collaborate

We’re a diverse community united in our mission to share, preserve, and unlock the full potential of data. Join us!
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Introducing SWISSUbase – an online platform and services provided by a Consortium of FORS (Swiss Centre of Expertise for the Social Sciences) and the Universities of Neuchâtel, and Zurich. We operate under a “Simple Society” agreement, combining resources and expertise to ensure the platform’s continuous operation and growth.

In 2023, we expanded our Consortium to include non-higher education institutions through Collaborating Partner agreements. We welcomed DaSCH as our first Collaborating Partner in 2024, demonstrating our commitment to fostering collaboration across various academic landscapes.

At SWISSUbase, we prioritize flexibility, allowing Consortium members and Collaborating Partners to adapt policies and practices to their local contexts. We uphold universal guiding principles to ensure compliance with national legal requirements and international data standards.

Join us at SWISSUbase in enhancing research accessibility and fostering innovation – where expertise and collaboration drive progress.

Governance

Our governance structure operates at three levels, with representatives from all Consortium member institutions. The highest level is the Oversight Board, followed by the Steering Committee. Daily operations and management are handled by the SWISSUbase Management Team.

Oversight Board

Felix Kessler

Vice Rector of Research – University of Neuchâtel

Georg Lutz

Director – FORS

Christian Schwarzenegger

Vice Rector of Faculty Affairs & Scientific Information – University of Zurich

Steering Committee

Laurent Gobat

Head of Library – University of Neuchâtel (Unine)

Brian Kleiner

Head of Data Management & Archiving Services – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Stefanie Strebel

Data Team Lead, Open Science Services – University of Zurich (LaRS)

SWISSUbase Management Team

Bojana Tasic

Head of INDEV Unit – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Stefan Buerli

Head of DTS group – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Carolina Perez

Head of IT group – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Jennifer Dean

Project Manager – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Team

Our team brings together diverse skills, backgrounds, and academic settings. Meet our team members from IT Development, Support & Services, and the Data Service Units, all dedicated to serving their user communities.

SWISSUbase Central Team (IT & Services)

Jonas Boiziau

Webmaster – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Valentin Carpov

Senior Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Aurélie Debrot

Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Roberto Genesi

Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Guillaume Lefebvre

Senior Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Nuno Ribeiro da Costa

Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

David León González

Junior Software Developer – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Penelope Weissman

Research Data Specialist – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Data Service Unit members

Christina Bornatici

Data Service Expert – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Eliane Ferrez

Data Service Expert – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Marieke Heers

Operational Lead – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Meret Hildebrandt

Data Service Expert – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Marielle Kappeler

Data Service Expert – FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

Yannick Faillard

Data Curator – Language Repository of Switzerland (LaRS)

Christian Futter

Operational Lead – Language Repository of Switzerland (LaRS)

Nicole Matter

Data Curator – Language Repository of Switzerland (LaRS)

Urs Muller

Data Curator – Language Repository of Switzerland (LaRS)

Quentin Gallis

Data Steward & Data Curator – University of Neuchâtel (Unine)

Team of Data Curators – DaSCH – Swiss National Data and Service Center for the Humanities

Discover SWISSUbase

About

Discover our Story, our Mission, meet the Team and all that we strive for.

Platform

Learn why our Swiss research data platform is unique and the value it brings to you.

Services

Share and access research data with confidence and trust, with the help of our data support and curation services.

Help Centre

Unlock the full potential of the platform and services through our user guides and trending topics.

FAQ

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