Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE)

The KFPE is the information hub for global research partnerships in Switzerland. It promotes efficient, effective, and equitable research cooperation with low- and middle-income countries. By doing so, the KFPE contributes to sustainable development and to solving local and global problems.more

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KFPE Publications

RS4D

2021
Fact sheet

Combining Research and Services at Swiss Research Institutions to Accelerate Sustainable Development

A Short History of the KFPE 1994-2019

2021
Report

A Short History of the KFPE 1994–2019

The fair research contracting self-assessment tool supports institutions to engage in fair and equitable negotiation processes for formal contracts despite recognised imbalances in institutional contracting capacities.

2020
Report

Fair Research Contracting

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Kleiner Staat, Grosse Unternehmen

2020
Fact sheet

Small state, big companies

Kleiner Staat, Grosse Unternehmen: Die Schweiz in der Ordnung der Globalisierung

2020
Report

Kleiner Staat, grosse Unternehmen: Die Schweiz in der Ordnung der Globalisierung

Variety is the source of life: Agrobiodiversity benefits, challenges, and needs

2020
Fact sheet

Variety is the source of life

Guidelines to Conflict Sensitive Research

2020
Other

Guidelines to Conflict Sensitive Research

Stellungnahme zum erläuternden IZA-Bericht 2012-24

2019
Statement

Stellungnahme zum erläuternden Bericht IZA 2021-24

A Conflict Sensitive Approach to Field Research

2017
Report

A Conflict Sensitive Approach to Field Research – Doing Any Better?

Making the Commodity Sector Work for Developing Countries

2016
Fact sheet

Making the Commodity Sector Work for Developing Countries - Local Impacts, Global Links, and Knowledge Gaps

Switzerland and the Commodities Trade

2016
Fact sheet

Switzerland and the Commodities Trade - Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Health and global change in an interconnected world - Concerns and responsibilities for Switzerland

2015
Fact sheet

Health and global change in an interconnected world - Concerns and responsibilities for Switzerland

The Commodity Sector and Related Governance Challenges from a Sustainable Development Perspective: The Example of Switzerland Current Research Gaps

2015
Other

The Commodity Sector and Related Governance Challenges from a Sustainable Development Perspective: The Example of Switzerland - Current Research Gaps

Stellungnahme im Rahmen der Anhörung der Nagoya Verordnung

2015
Statement

Nagoya Verordnung

A Guide for Transboundary Research Partnerships: 11 Principles & 7 Questions (3rd ed., 2018)

2012
Brochure/flyer
Guide

A Guide for Transboundary Research Partnerships (3rd edition - 2018)

Factsheet Environmental change and migration in developing countries

2013
Fact sheet

Environmental changes and migration in developing countries

Water security for a planet under pressure and the consequences for Switzerland

2012
Fact sheet

Water security for a planet under pressure – and the consequences for Switzerland

Weshalb mehr Forschungskooperationen mit Ländern des Südens und Ostens?

2010
Other

Weshalb mehr Forschungskooperationen mit Ländern des Südens und Ostens? (2010)

Cooperating for Success Benefits of Research Partnerships with Developing Countries

2009
Other

Cooperating for Success

Improving Impacts of Research Partnerships

2006
Book

Improving Impacts of Research Partnerships

Choosing the Right Projects

2005
Other

Choosing the Right Projects

KFPE
House of Academies
Post Box
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+41 31 306 93 49
kfpe@scnat.ch

kfpe@scnat.ch

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