Swiss Association for
Gender Studies

SAGS is the principal professional association in Switzerland for scholars in Gender Studies. SAGS aims to strengthen the study and teaching of gender in all its diversity. SAGS promotes gender research in Switzerland and represents its interests, particularly in Swiss politics of higher education.

SAGS conference 2025

Die nächste Fachtagung der SGGF «wissen – savoir – sapere – know(ledges)» findet am 8.–9. September 2025 an der Universität Basel statt.

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News

Position statement on the 2027 funding plans

The SAGS has issued a position statement on the 2027 funding plans. It opposes the proposed budget cuts, which notably threaten research and teaching in the field of gender equality.

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…

Brigitte Schnegg Prize 2025

In 2025, SAGS again awards the Brigitte Schnegg Prize for outstanding and socio-politically relevant research in the field of gender studies.

Activity Report 2024

Our activities of the past year can now be found in the 2024 Activity Report.

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