The Interface Commission aims to enhance the visibility and presence of engaged anthropology in the public sphere while promoting engagement and knowledge production regarding broader societal dynamics in response to the global challenges of our time. It seeks to foster communication and collaboration between anthropologists and the general public. The goal is to transform the ways in which anthropologists process and mediate new knowledge and relationships in their communities. We strive to nurture engaged anthropology in Switzerland by bringing together science, policy, and society through a collective voice. This will be achieved via dialogue and collaborative projects that utilize diverse modes of co-creation and participation.

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Goals:

 

• ​Provide a platform for discussing and exchanging ideas on enhancing the visibility and relevance of anthropology in public debates.

• Showcase projects that collaborate with various stakeholders and public actors both in Switzerland and internationally.

• Facilitate discussions that enable the implementation of transformative ideas through alliances, coalitions, and partnerships at both individual and institutional levels.

• Offer resources and produce publications to help anthropologists address challenges in higher education and broader societal issues.

• Introduce new perspectives and connect narratives related to engaged anthropology.

• Organize and host workshops, roundtables, conversations, and summer schools to build capacity and strengthen the ecosystem around engaged anthropology in Switzerland.

• Support and mentor engaged anthropologists in their interactions with the media and communication with the wider public.

• Serve as a collection of resources and a knowledge hub for the latest and most innovative ideas.

• Promote unconventional, audiovisual, and multimodal approaches to anthropological engagement.