Swiss Reproducibility Network

The Swiss Reproducibility Network (SwissRN) is a peer-led consortium that aims to promote and ensure rigorous research practices in Switzerland by

• establishing appropriate training activities,
• designing and evaluating research improvement efforts,
• disseminating best practice,
• working with stakeholders to ensure coordination of efforts across the sector.

SwissRN is currently led by Leonhard Held (University of Zurich), Evie Vergauwe (University of Geneva), Hanno Würbel (University of Bern), Daniel Stekhoven (ETH Zürich) and Claudia Weidensteiner (University of Basel).

SwissRN aims for broad disciplinary representation and an intensive interdisciplinary dialogue in order to include all empirical disciplines in its goal to improve reproducibility and replicability.

If you are organising a local group with pertinent activities/goals and want to become a Local SwissRN Node please send an email to the SwissRN coordinator

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SwissRN annual report 2025

This annual report provides an overview of the Swiss Reproducibility Network’s activities and developments in 2025. It summarises contributions from thematic working groups and institutional local nodes aimed at strengthening transparent, rigorous, and reproducible research practices across Switzerland. The report also documents national networking milestones, community‑building events, training initiatives, and secured funding, highlighting SwissRN’s growing role at the national and international level in promoting open science and responsible research. https://zenodo.org/records/19877599

International Network

SwissRN is part of a growing number of international partner reproducibility networks.

SwissRN Strategy

SwissRN Strategy (Version March 2026)

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference (Version June 2024)

Executive Summary and Institutional Membership

Executive Summary (Version May 2023)