Bridge the gap between evidence, policy, and practice in the Swiss Education System

Our approach focuses on bridging the gap between evidence, policy, and practice, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders within Switzerland’s decentralized education system. The approach consists of four interconnected partnerships: the Swiss EdLab, a research consortium, a forum for sharing school best practices, and an initiative involving education authorities. 

Swiss EdLab

This initiative serves as a national platform in Switzerland for translating and disseminating scientific evidence in education and developmental science to advance quality learning opportunities for each child to thrive. It connects researchers, policymakers, and education experts to ensure that policy decisions are informed by the latest research insights.

Research Consortium

Digital Education for Equity in Primary schools (DEEP) is a research consortium focused on promoting equity by harnessing the positive aspects of digital transformation in Swiss primary schools. DEEP is a collaborative effort involving seven research institutions from diverse regions and disciplines in Switzerland. Co-led by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH), the consortium conducts rigorous research on digital learning environments and essential 21st-century competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-regulation.

Innovation at the School Level

We support proEdu, an association formed by the Swiss Teachers Association and the Swiss School Principals Association, to encourage schools to experiment with innovative evidence-informed education approaches and to foster evidence-based practices to drive policy change.

Collaboration with staatslabor

We partner with staatslabor, a Swiss government innovation lab, to empower education policy bodies and school authorities in leveraging and analysing their existing data to drive data-informed decisions.