Why:
Increasing anti-science sentiment has become a hurdle in addressing climate change. Yet, researchers receive limited support in positioning their work across academic, disciplinary, and public contexts. Addressing this gap requires structural support and collaboration, starting from doctoral level.

What:
The Swiss Center for Open Research (SCOR) is an independent, speculative institution for doctoral researchers. Leading through methods of design, it offers consultative support to help early-career scholars interface research with social, cultural, and political forums of communication.

How:
By invoking transdisciplinary design practices, the institution helps doctoral researchers situate and leverage their work across academic and public contexts. It aids them in recognizing the potential of their work to inform public discourse and policy recommendations.

For whom:
SCOR supports doctoral researchers across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. It also serves institutions, policymakers, funders, educators, communicators, designers, and publics that shape how research circulates, resonates, and creates impact.

Impact:
SCOR broadens understanding of the responsibilities involved in conducting doctoral research. It supports the next generation of researchers in strengthening the visibility, relevance, and long-term contribution of their work within and beyond academia.