Sounding Board
The Sounding Board is an advisory body that supports the Executive Board in evaluating joint project proposals and supports members of the Swiss Young Academy in implementing their projects if needed. It consists of 6–12 experienced individuals from academia and relevant fields outside of academia.
2025-29

Sounding Board
Prof. Hugues Abriel
Professor of Molecular Medicine
Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation
University of Bern

Sounding Board
Dr. Mirko Bischofberger
Owner and employee at Science Studios GmbH
Lecturer at EPFL

Sounding Board
Prof. Susan Thieme
Professor of Geography and Critical Sustainability Studies
Co-Director of the Institute of Geography
Co-Director of the mLAB
University of Bern

Sounding Board
Dr. Marc Zbinden
Head of Careers Division
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
