Central topics of the Research Office are the cooperation with the Research Committee, the supervision of research infrastructures, institutional research partnerships and networks, the management of research information (incl. bibliometric analyses and key figures), research information systems (research database and research portal), animal research, quality management in research (Scientific Advisory Boards and Research Exchange Meetings), open science, research data management, good scientific practice, and research integrity.

Among others, the staff of the research office is currently working on the following subjects:

• Research strategy
  • University research strategy
  • Strategic research funding
  • Quality management in research

• Quality assurance and development in research
  • Scientific Advisory Boards
  • Research Exchange Meetings
  • Quality management concept

• Research information 
  • Research portal / research database
  • Conceptual development of research information systems
  • Bibliometric analyses and key figures 
  • Research reports

• Institutional research partnerships and collaborations
  • Support of National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs)
  • National research networks

• Research infrastructures and networks
  • University core facilities
  • University research networks

• Topics
  • Framework conditions for young researchers, doctoral students, postdocs
  • Good scientific practice and scientific integrity
  • Animal research
  • Open access, open data, open science
  • Research data management
  • Research policy (Federal Government, supporting cantons, SNSF, swissuniversities, academies)
  • Scientific outreach