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The '''State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation''' (SERI; SBFI) is a government agency within the Swiss [[Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research]]. It is headed by state secretary [[Mauro Dell'Ambrogio]] and has 250 employees and a budget of about four billion Swiss francs per year. It is responsible for national and international policies of education, research and innovation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/the-state-secretariat-for-education--research-and-innovation/das-sbfi.html|title=The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation|accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref>
The '''State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI''' within the [[Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research|Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER]] is the federal government's specialised agency for national and international matters concerning education, research and innovation policy.


The SERI has 280 members of staff and controls an annual budget of around CHF 4.5 billion. The head of the SERI is State Secretary Martina Hirayama<ref>{{Cite web|last=SERI|first=State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation|title=Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/das-sbfi/die-staatssekretaerin.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.sbfi.admin.ch|language=en}}</ref>.
===Responsibilities===

The SERI/SBFI is responsible for managing and funding of the institutes within the [[ETH Domain]]. In addition, it is responsible for regulating the Swiss universities of applied sciences, upper-secondary level vocational education and training, tertiary-level professional education and training, and continuing education and training. The SERI/SBFI promotes innovation and the pursuit of international cooperation in the areas of education, research and innovation. Within this remit, it is responsible for the finances of the [[Swiss National Science Foundation]] and the coordination of Swiss space research activities. Further responsibilities of the SERI/SBFI include the recognition of cantonal and foreign diplomas and other qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/the-state-secretariat-for-education--research-and-innovation/remit-of-the-state-secretariat-for-education--research-and-innov.html|title=Remit of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)|accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref>
===Tasks===
Numerous public and private stakeholders contribute to Switzerland’s federally structured system of education, research and innovation (ERI). They are responsible for performance, funding, legislation and strategic management. As the Confederation’s specialised agency for the ERI system, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation has the following remit:

* Establishing a strategic overview of the Swiss education, research and innovation system and preparing federal performance and resource plans.
* Pursuing international networking activities and ensuring that Switzerland remains involved in European and global education, research and innovation efforts.
* Fostering a broad and diverse range of education opportunities, ensuring that academic and vocational/professional pathways remain fully equivalent and compatible with one another.
* Maintaining and improving the quality and appeal of vocational/professional pathways in keeping with changes taking place on the labour market.
* Safeguarding the high quality of teaching and research at higher education institutions.
* Encouraging research and innovation, coordinating tasks and measures of federal research funding institutions.
* Encouraging and coordinating Swiss space research activities.

SERI pursues its remit in consultation with the cantons, professional organisations, higher education institutions and bodies as well as with other stakeholders involved in the promotion of research and innovation. SERI is responsible for relations with national and international authorities and institutions. It also represents the Confederation at national and international forums. In addition, it is the national contact point for the recognition of foreign VET, PET or UAS qualifications, handling coordination between the various agencies involved. It is responsible for recognition of baccalaureates issued by cantonal baccalaureate schools. Finally, it works to ensure the comparability of VET and PET qualifications at both the national and international level.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SERI|first=State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation|title=Remit of SERI|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/das-sbfi/aufgaben-des-sbfi.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.sbfi.admin.ch|language=en}}</ref>

=== Resources ===
SERI has an annual budget for education, research and innovation of around CHF 4.5 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SERI|first=State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation|title=State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/das-sbfi/das-sbfi.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.sbfi.admin.ch|language=en}}</ref>


===History===
===History===
SERI was formed from a merger of the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER, formerly part of the [[Federal Department of Home Affairs]]) and the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET, formerly part of the [[Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research|Federal Department of Economic Affairs]]) on 20 December 2012, and it began its activities on 1 January 2013. The entire range of federal activities in education, research and innovation now take place under the auspices of the broader-based Federal [[Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research]] (EAER).
The SERI/SBFI was formed on 20 December 2012 as part of the [[Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research]], by merging the ''State Secretariat for Education and Research'' (SER; SBF), formerly part of the [[Federal Department of Home Affairs]], and the ''Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology'' (OPET; BBT).<ref name=SBFI1>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/de/home/aktuell/medienmitteilungen/archiv-medienmitteilungen/archiv-bbt.msg-id-44673.html|title=Mauro Dell’Ambrogio leitet ab 1. Januar 2013 das neue Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI|accessdate=4 October 2017|language=German}}</ref> Mauro Dell'Ambrogio, a member of the "[[neoliberalism|ultra-liberal]]" wing of [[FDP.The Liberals|PLR]]<ref>Rudolf Strahm, [http://www.rudolfstrahm.ch/?p=590 Parteifarbe statt Kompetenz. Der Bildungsstaatssekretär], 29 May 2012.</ref> and previously head of the SER<ref name=SBFI1/>, was appointed as head of the merged state secretariat after [[Johann Schneider-Ammann]]'s failed attempt to appoint [[Roman Boutellier]] to this position.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/schweiz/standard/Was-Blocher-durfte-darf-SchneiderAmmann-nicht/story/26509216|title=Was Blocher durfte, darf Schneider-Ammann nicht|work=[[Tages-Anzeiger]]|date=11 May 2012|accessdate=4 October 2017|language=German}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/schweiz/standard/Ein-krasser-Interessenkonflikt/story/26140565|title=Ein krasser Interessenkonflikt|work=[[Tages-Anzeiger]]|date=15 May 2012|accessdate=4 October 2017|language=German}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/schweiz/standard/Strafanzeigen-in-der-GripenAffaere-und-im-Fall-Boutellier/story/26263283|title=Strafanzeigen in der Gripen-Affäre und im Fall Boutellier|work=[[Tages-Anzeiger]]|date=18 May 2012|accessdate=4 October 2017|language=German}}</ref><ref name=SBFI1/>


==References==
==References==
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== See also ==
* [[Education in Switzerland]]
* [[Science and technology in Switzerland]]
* [[Swiss Innovation Park]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 14:18, 24 July 2020

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
(in German) Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation
(in French) Secrétariat d'Etat à la formation, à la recherche et à l'innovation
(in Italian) Segreteria di Stato per la formazione, la ricerca e l’innovazione
(in Romansh) Secretariat da stadi per furmaziun, retschertga ed innovaziun
Agency overview
HeadquartersBern
Employees280
Agency executive
  • State Secretary Martina Hirayama
Parent departmentFederal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER
Websitewww.sbfi.admin.ch

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER is the federal government's specialised agency for national and international matters concerning education, research and innovation policy.

The SERI has 280 members of staff and controls an annual budget of around CHF 4.5 billion. The head of the SERI is State Secretary Martina Hirayama[1].

Tasks

Numerous public and private stakeholders contribute to Switzerland’s federally structured system of education, research and innovation (ERI). They are responsible for performance, funding, legislation and strategic management. As the Confederation’s specialised agency for the ERI system, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation has the following remit:

  • Establishing a strategic overview of the Swiss education, research and innovation system and preparing federal performance and resource plans.
  • Pursuing international networking activities and ensuring that Switzerland remains involved in European and global education, research and innovation efforts.
  • Fostering a broad and diverse range of education opportunities, ensuring that academic and vocational/professional pathways remain fully equivalent and compatible with one another.
  • Maintaining and improving the quality and appeal of vocational/professional pathways in keeping with changes taking place on the labour market.
  • Safeguarding the high quality of teaching and research at higher education institutions.
  • Encouraging research and innovation, coordinating tasks and measures of federal research funding institutions.
  • Encouraging and coordinating Swiss space research activities.

SERI pursues its remit in consultation with the cantons, professional organisations, higher education institutions and bodies as well as with other stakeholders involved in the promotion of research and innovation. SERI is responsible for relations with national and international authorities and institutions. It also represents the Confederation at national and international forums. In addition, it is the national contact point for the recognition of foreign VET, PET or UAS qualifications, handling coordination between the various agencies involved. It is responsible for recognition of baccalaureates issued by cantonal baccalaureate schools. Finally, it works to ensure the comparability of VET and PET qualifications at both the national and international level.[2]

Resources

SERI has an annual budget for education, research and innovation of around CHF 4.5 billion.[3]

History

SERI was formed from a merger of the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER, formerly part of the Federal Department of Home Affairs) and the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET, formerly part of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs) on 20 December 2012, and it began its activities on 1 January 2013. The entire range of federal activities in education, research and innovation now take place under the auspices of the broader-based Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).

References

  1. ^ SERI, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. "Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation". www.sbfi.admin.ch. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ SERI, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. "Remit of SERI". www.sbfi.admin.ch. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ SERI, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. "State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation". www.sbfi.admin.ch. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

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