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Who gets heard? Scientific experts at the Hearings of Parliamentary Specialist Committees

How do scientific insights find their way into parliament? Researchers in Switzerland often do not have a clear answer to this question. A new publication by the Swiss Young Academy provides practical tips, insights and background information on the legislative process. This orientation guide is intended to enable (young) scientists to successfully contribute their knowledge to parliamentary deliberations.

Ammann O., Farman D., Grüninger S., Maier S., Wyss R. (2023): Who gets heard? The participation of academic experts in hearings held by the Swiss Parliament’s specialist committees. Swiss Academies Communications 18 (3).

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7920153

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