Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Roger Pfister currently serves as the Head of the Swiss Commission for Polar and High Altitude Research at the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and has held this position since October 2010. In addition to this role, Roger is also the Head of International Cooperation and the Head of the Commission for Research Networks at Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT), where efforts are directed towards improving Swiss scientific contributions both nationally and internationally. Roger's extensive experience includes positions such as Chair of Scholars at Risk (SAR) Switzerland, Secretary for the European Members of the International Science Council, and Executive Secretary of the Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the Conduct of Science. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Political Science/International Relations from Rhodes University and various degrees from University of Zurich and University of Bern. Roger Pfister's work emphasizes the promotion of scientific research, ethical considerations in science, and support for young talents in academia.
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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences is an association of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHS), the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS), and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW). It further comprises the centre of excellence for technology assessment (TA-SWISS) and Science et Cité as well as other scientific networks. The academies engage themselves specifically for an equitable dialogue between science and society, and they advise politics and society in science-based issues that are relevant to society. They represent sciences across institutions and disciplines. Established in the scientific community, they have access to expertise and excellence and can therefore contribute specific knowledge to important political questions.