SWISSUbase is committed to serving the Swiss research community. Our platform and services support researchers across disciplines to securely and effectively manage their data. Discover why SWISSUbase is the leading choice for data preservation, sharing, and reuse.
Secure Swiss Platform |
Our CoreTrustSeal-certified platform is internationally connected and tailored for researchers of various disciplines. |
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Expert Curation & Support |
Our data experts provide personalised guidance for data preparation, deposit, curation, and access. |
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Free Access & Deposit |
Swiss higher education researchers can access public data freely; SWISSUbase partners can deposit data at no cost. |
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Comprehensive Metadata |
Describe and discover data with our versatile metadata profile. We collaborate with research communities to develop new profiles based on international standards. |
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Flexible Access |
Control your data with various licensing options, including open, restricted, and custom licenses to meet specific usage needs. |
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Community Collaboration |
We actively engage with SWISSUbase user communities to adapt our platform and services to their needs. |
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Discover our guiding principles for trustworthy research data sharing and preservation: FAIR principles, CoreTrustSeal certification, adherence to metadata standards, and commitment to long-term data preservation.
FAIR Principles |
We apply the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) to maximize the use and reuse of research data. |
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CoreTrustSeal |
Together with FORS, SWISSUbase proudly holds CoreTrustSeal certification, ensuring reliability in Swiss social sciences data. |
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Data Interoperability |
We promote rich metadata and standards to enhance data interoperability, discovery, access, and reuse. |
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Long-term Accessibility |
SWISSUbase follows the OAIS (Open Archival Information System) model to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of data. |
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Explore the technical architecture of our SWISSUbase Platform – discover how our advanced systems support researchers and ensure data accessibility and reliability.
SWISSUbase is certified by CoreTrustSeal for the FORS Data Service Unit