On the KPS

Promotion of research:

• We promote research that evaluates and applies phenological data
  → For example we organize the yearly Swiss Competition for Phenological and Seasonal Research
• We organize expert meetings
  → A phenology symposium takes place every November

A broadly supported network

• We support observation networks and their operators
  →The CPS supports the citizen science project www.phaenonet.ch
• We are dedicated to embedding phenological amateur observers in the scientific environment and are involved in the training of new observers.
  → A Phenology Day is held every year.

Dialogue

• We encourage the exchange between science and the public
  → We run the thematic portal "Seasons", where interested parties can inform themselves about the research branch of phenology.
• We cultivate contacts to international institutions

Support of young people

• We support geoscientific education at pedagogical colleges and schools of all grades
• We provide information about the range of studies and training in the field of phenology
• We support the participation in lectures, internships, field experiments, summer schools and scientific conferences, especially for young researchers.

Expert council

• We answer general questions in the field of phenology. For this purpose, the KPS maintains a list of experts that can inform media professionals, politicians and administrators.
  
  Please consult our online list or contact us at kps@scnat.ch.