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Education

Postgraduate education and training for clinical research professionals are crucial to the future of this field and determine the quality, value, and leanness of the research emerging from them. We need to not only polish the skills of those already qualified and active in the field of clinical research but also nurture the next generation of young clinical researchers. Composed of the leading players in clinical research education and training in Switzerland, our platform aims to turn clinical research into an attractive career path for the next generation.

Developing the next generation of clinical researchers

What we offer:

We strive to address the national challenges in clinical research education, primarily within the scope of implementing the national Roadmap 2016–2021 for Developing the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers issued by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Linking this roadmap to the international harmonisation of skills training will bring even more benefits.

What challenges we tackle:

In their day-to-day work, clinical researchers need to balance the challenges of carrying out both their clinical duties and research. At the same time, stable positions offering consistent, dedicated research time are scarce. Moreover, there is currently no harmonised, standardised, or entirely transparent career path to follow in clinical research – which makes developing a career in this field particularly complex.

Our key projects:

Our current projects are primarily linked to implementing the FOPH’s national Roadmap 2016–2021 for Developing the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers in order to promote the overarching goal of improving Switzerland’s status as a centre of biomedical research and technology.

One of our projects aims to define a standard for core competencies in clinical research. Another project involves establishing a dedicated website that provides all relevant information to support career progression, including career support instruments, training and mentoring opportunities as well as the developed core competencies for clinical research in Switzerland.

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The minds behind the Education Platform

The Education Platform brings together education and training experts in the field of clinical research. Together, we strive to address national challenges in clinical research education.

Coordinator

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Team

Kristin Bivens, DCR Bern

Kristin Bivens, DCR Bern

Laura Di Petto, CTU-EOC Lugano

Laura Di Petto, CTU-EOC Lugano

Aurélie Fayet-Mello, CRC Lausanne

Aurélie Fayet-Mello, CRC Lausanne

Claudia Fila, CTC Zürich

Claudia Fila, CTC Zürich

Verena Golz, DKF Basel

Verena Golz, DKF Basel

Simone Kälin, CTU St.Gallen

Simone Kälin, CTU St.Gallen

Antoine Poncet, CRC Geneva

Antoine Poncet, CRC Geneva

Stephanie Maissen, SCTO

Stephanie Maissen, SCTO

Andreja Vujicic Zagar, CRC Lausanne

Andreja Vujicic Zagar, CRC Lausanne

Get in touch with us

We are your primary contact point for matters related to postgraduate education and training in the field of clinical research in Switzerland. To receive competent answers to general education questions, contact us at or use the form below.