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Data-Literacy-Charter in simple language

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have published a new version of the Data Literacy Charter in simple language in German and French.

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have published a new version of the Data Literacy Charter in simple language. Available in German and French, it aims to help the Swiss population navigate the world of data and digital technology with confidence.

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    Invitation Award Ceremony 2025 - National Prize for Open Research Data

    We are delighted to invite you to this year's National Open Research Data Award Ceremony on 27 November 2025 in Bern. Register for the event via the link below.

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    ORD Prize 2025 - Evaluation ongoing

    Since 2023, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have been awarding the National Prize for Open Research Data (ORD Prize). The prize rewards researchers for innovative practices in the field of ORD and aims to promote change towards open research practices.

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    Swiss Data Literacy Charter as the basis for data literacy

    The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences are publishing a Data Literacy Charter for Switzerland. This Charter is intended to initiate a broad-based cultural change in the way society handles general and personal data. One aim is for each person to be in a position to determine how personal data is handled.  A further aim of the Charter is that people should be able to critically evaluate data and statements based on it.

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