SYoS panel discussion and workshop no 7 with NAIF participation

Participation by NAIF
Join the SYoS panel discussion on responsible research assessment on 16 September 2026 and SYoS Workshop no 7 on quantitative scientometric indicators in Bern on 17 September 2026.
Organizer

Swiss Year of Scientometrics

Published

September 16, 2026

Swiss Year of Scientometrics key visual with SYoS lettering
Swiss Year of Scientometrics key visual. Source: Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS). Rights: ETH Library.

Details

Programme

  • Panel discussion: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 17:00-18:30, Felix Frey Auditorium, Freiburgstrasse 3, 3010 Bern
  • Workshop: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 09:00-15:00, Main Building, University of Bern, Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern

Panel discussion

The SYoS panel discussion, Responsible research assessment: Challenges and perspectives, focuses on the current transformation of research assessment. Universities, research institutions, and funding organisations are working to reconcile strategic management, evaluation of research performance, and recognition of the diverse contributions scholars make to society.

The discussion brings together perspectives from bibliometrics, scientometrics, research administration, funding organisations, and university faculty. Topics include the interplay between quantitative indicators and qualitative peer review, the balance between comparability and sensitivity to disciplinary and institutional contexts, and ways to recognise contributions such as Open Science, knowledge transfer, teaching, team science, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Workshop no 7

SYoS Workshop no 7 is jointly organised by the ETH Library and the University of Bern. During the workshop, results from a survey conducted within the NAIF project will be presented and discussed. As part of Track 1, the study examined whether and to what extent Swiss higher education institutions use quantitative scientometric indicators (QSIs) in recruitment processes, evaluations, and institutional management.

The aim is to develop a shared understanding of the findings and to explore their implications for the Swiss higher education landscape. Participants will draw potential conclusions and formulate recommendations on the responsible use of QSIs in research assessment and university governance.