NRP80 Covid-19 in Society
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NRP80 Covid-19 in Society
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Insights from the humanities and social sciences to better cope with pandemics. In cooperation with
@nrp78_covid19 @snsf_ch
🚀 The synthesis of NRP 80 is progressing!
💡 A day of reflection on COVID-19’s impact on work and the economy — exploring heterogeneity, from macroeconomic effects to worker protection. A key milestone towards the final synthesis! 🌟
#NRP80 #FNS #SwissResearch
November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Switzerland strengthens crisis preparedness 🇨🇭 with the National Science Advice Network (NSAN), providing independent, evidence-based expertise in public health, cybersecurity, disinformation & international challenges.
👉 Read article here: shorturl.at/tldPY
#ScienceAdvice #Covid-19
Lehren aus der Pandemie: Die Schweiz stärkt ihre Krisenvorsorge
Der Bund vernetzt Forschung und Politik für fundierte Entscheidungen – in Krisenzeiten und darüber hinaus.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The research group ‘Coronavirus Protests in Comparison’ (tinyurl.com/3mx45djf) of #NRP80 has thoroughly analysed the protests of the so-called ‘Querdenker’ movement during the #Covid19 pandemic and compiled the results in a scientific article. Read it here👉 tinyurl.com/mw29fhbj
October 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The NRP 80 synthesis is moving forward! 🚀
A day full of insights in Bern 💡 as 11 research groups shared findings on Covid-19’s impact on well-being and life trajectories. A big step towards the upcoming synthesis book! 📘

#NRP80 #Wellbeing #Covid19 #SwissNationalScienceFoundation
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🔎 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐑𝐏 𝟖𝟎’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 “𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠”!
How can non-discrimination criteria help identify vulnerabilities during a pandemic?
Read the insightful article by @Géraldine Marks Sultan & @Sandra Hotz:
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#HealthLaw #FundamentalRights #Covid19
October 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The research group ‘The Covid generation’ (tinyurl.com/2p9m4t8x) of the #NRP80 has examined the population-average trajectories of #Wellbeing between 2017 and 2020, comparing young people with other age groups. 📈 Discover the full article here shorturl.at/Gm7z0
October 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The research group ‘The Covid generation’ (tinyurl.com/2p9m4t8x) of #NRP80 has derived an aggregated measure in a guide (tinyurl.com/4tt59euw) that maximises the potential of the #SwissHouseholdPanel to examine multiple dimensions of #Wellbeing, and assess its validity.
#Covid19
October 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Older adults often showed better #resilience, #adaptability and subjective #wellbeing than younger people during the #Covid19 pandemic. These findings are highlighted in an article👉https://tinyurl.com/txuah4jc by the research group ‘Generation Covid’ (tinyurl.com/2p9m4t8x) of the #NRP80.
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The cost of living is associated with a considerable intensification of #inequality in disposable incomes. This is shown in a study by the research group ‘Poverty and Social Security’ (tinyurl.com/mr2dyt8n) of the #NRP80. 👉 Read it here: tinyurl.com/2dc8j7fv

#Poverty #SocialSecurity

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October 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🇨🇭 Swiss law may soon allow more flexible remote work: longer working windows, shorter rest periods, and Sunday work. Two @NRP80 projects explore the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market and employees’ needs. 👉 Read the article by Patricia Michaud on @DeFacto: shorturl.at/Zl2oa

#RemoteWork
Parents are less likely to work from home than people without children – DeFacto
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September 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🇨🇭Switzerland adopts a motion for a national Long Covid strategy. It aims to ensure equal medical care and better data to support individuals living with Long Covid, ME/CFS & post-vaccination syndromes. A key step for post-viral condition recognition. 🔗 shorturl.at/QlM6A
#LongCovid #Covid19
Swiss government tasked with developing strategy for Long Covid
The Swiss government is to draw up a national strategy to improve the medical situation of people suffering from Long Covid following a Senate vote.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Over 40% in Switzerland feel lonely. National Councillor Christine Bulliard-Marbach calls for stronger federal action. Yet the gov says current efforts suffice.

Read more here 👉🔗 shorturl.at/4ckkl

#NRP80 #Loneliness #PublicHealth #SwissGovernement
Une élue veut faire de la lutte contre l’isolement social une priorité nationale - Le Temps
La centriste fribourgeoise Christine Bulliard-Marbach a déposé un postulat demandant un engagement plus fort de la Confédération contre la solitude, qui se renforce dans le pays. Le Conseil fédéral es...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The #NRP80 research group ‘Poverty and Social Security’ (tinyurl.com/mr2dyt8n) looks at the impacts of crises on the welfare state and argues that the focus of the fight against #poverty should increasingly be on #FamilyPolicy in future. Read the article here 👉 tinyurl.com/35rwpxyx
#Covid19
September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🔬🤝 The NRP 80 Pairing Scheme connects Swiss researchers & MPs to bridge science & politics. On Sept 9 & 10, Rulla Sutter and Annika Rohrmoser met with MPs Samira Marti & Christine Bulliard-Marbach to discuss COVID-19’s impact on poverty and loneliness. #NRP80 #PairingScheme #Covid19 #SNSF
September 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Since 1975, the National Research Programmes (NRPs) have connected scientific research with society's challenges. From climate change to the pandemic, 84 programmes have shaped Swiss policy. Learn how NRP 80 fosters dialogue between science and politics. 📖 Read more: shorturl.at/xAGm9 #NRP80 #SNSF
50 years of National Research Programmes
The NRPs develop solutions to the challenges of our time and foster dialogue between researchers, policymakers and society.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🚨 The NRP 80 synthesis is underway! 15 research groups discussed COVID-19’s impact on inequalities and welfare, highlighting the role of civil society in crisis support. Their insights are guiding the development of the synthesis. Looking forward to the next steps! #NRP80 #SNSF
September 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The article ‘Statistik’ 👉 tinyurl.com/4m85ybjj by the research group ‘Poverty and Social Security’ of the #NRP80 (tinyurl.com/mr2dyt8n) analyses how many people in Basel-Stadt live at or below the subsistence level and gives examples from the pandemic.
#Covid-19 #SocialInsurances #KantonBaselStadt
September 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
📢 Our latest #newsletter is out!

Key updates, insights, and resources of #NRP80

In this issue:
✅ New Pandemic Plan
✅ Pandemic objects & inequalities
✅ Blog articles by #Patricia #Michaud & #Ori #Schipper on #DeFacto

📬 Full edition here 👉 shorturl.at/rr8F8

#Covid19 #CrisisManagement
September 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🎮 Exploring health behavior through games
3 NRP 80 projects use games to raise awareness, collect data & engage the public. From moral reasoning to pandemic inequality—read more via DeFacto:
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📷 Photo credit: NRP 80, research project ‘Social relationships in a pandemic’
August 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The research group ‘Poverty and Social Security’ (tinyurl.com/mr2dyt8n) of the #NRP80 has developed the basis for a data-supported monitoring system in the area of debt for the canton of Basel-Stadt. 👉 To the article: tinyurl.com/yjdwr8bd
#Covid19 #CrisisManagement #SocialSecurity
Digitalisierung – Christoph Merian Stiftung
Die Christoph Merian Stiftung fördert den sozialen Zusammenhalt, die kulturelle Vielfalt und den sorgfältigen Umgang mit der Natur in der Stadt Basel.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The research group ‘Frontline work in humanitarian crises’ (tinyurl.com/mpzfy5dz) of #NRP80 wrote the chapter ‘Zur Neuvermessung und Neukonstruktion von Obdachlosigkeit in pandemischen Zeiten’ (tinyurl.com/4zdcrmwa) for this publication: tinyurl.com/54wr384p
#CrisisManagement
August 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📊 A Swiss-led study focusing on 28 European countries and CH – supported by @forsresearch.bsky.social – shows that #SocialInequalities significantly shaped mortality risks during the #Covid19 pandemic. Read the full article here 👉 tinyurl.com/yuw35jds

#HealthEquity #NRP80 #CrisisManagement
Inégalités sociales et Covid-19: qui sont les victimes de la pandémie?
Difficultés financières, faible niveau d'éducation, isolement: ces facteurs ont considérablement accru le risque de mortalité durant la pandémie, en particulier en Europe de l'Est. C’est ce que révèle...
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August 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The research group ‘Frontline work in humanitarian crises’ (tinyurl.com/mpzfy5dz) of the #NRP80 investigated the social crisis that emerged among homeless people and other vulnerable groups during the #Covid19 pandemic.👉 Read their report starting on page 451: tinyurl.com/5fc55scr
#CrisisManagement
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Der Schulpsychologische Dienst weiss, wie es den Schüler:innen in der Stadt Zürich geht. Die meisten Kinder und Jugendlichen entwickeln sich positiv, aber die psychische Gesundheit einiger Mädchen braucht mehr Aufmerksamkeit. Ein Artikel aus dem Akzente-Magazin der PHZH. phzh.ch/ueber-die-ph...
«Jugendliche kön­nen ihre psy­chi­sche Ge­sund­heit gut ein­schät­zen»
Das Team vom Schulpsychologischen Dienst weiss, wie es den Schüler:innen in der Stadt Zürich geht. Die meisten Kinder und Jugendlichen entwickeln sich positiv, aber die psychische Gesundheit einiger M
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July 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
On 23 March 2020, Swiss Solidarity launched the largest fundraising campaign in Switzerland since 2005 in response to #Covid19. The research group ‘Frontline work in humanitarian crises’ (tinyurl.com/mpzfy5dz) of the #NRP80 has evaluated its effectiveness: tinyurl.com/45rfrvry
#CrisisManagement
July 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM