Our commitment to academic democracy
The Board of the Swiss Association for Gender Studies (SAGS) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the principles of academic democracy. In recent decades, these values – enshrined in frameworks such as the Swiss Constitution – seemed irrevocable. Yet today, they face profound and systematic challenges across the world, including within Switzerland and, alarmingly, within academic institutions themselves. At a time when anti-democratic tendencies are gaining ground, we believe it is imperative to reaffirm and actively uphold the foundational principles of equality, freedom, and democratic participation in scholarly life. With this charter, we seek not only to articulate these commitments but also to open a space for dialogue and concrete action – toward the defense of academic integrity, social justice, and democratic engagement in higher education and beyond.
Read our Charter on Academic Democracy here.
Brigitte Schnegg Prize 2025
In 2025 SAGS will again award the Brigitte Schnegg Prize. Applications can be submitted until the end of May.
More information
SAGS conference 2025 – Call for Submissions
The next SAGS conference «wissen – savoir – sapere – know(ledges)» will take place on September 8–9, 2025 at the University of Basel.
Links to the conference website and the call for submissions
Recently published
in the book series Gender Issues
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Katrin Meyer, Stephanie Pfenninger Tuchschmid, Yunna Skliarova (eds.) (2024): Revisioning Democracy and Women’s Suffrage: Critical Feminist Interventions more information
Thierry Delessert, Chiara Boraschi, Nelly Valsangiacomo (eds.) (2024): Pauvres, immorales et contraintes. Les adversités des mères célibataires en Suisse more information