FORS

Swiss Competence Center for Social Sciences ‒ FORS
Lausanne, Switzerland

FORS implements large-scale national and international surveys, offers data and research information services to researchers and academic institutions, and conducts methodological and thematic research.

Contact details

Address:
Bâtiment Géopolis, CH-1015 Lausanne

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English , French , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2008
Age (years)
FORS
 16
Switzerland average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
FORS
 57
Switzerland average
 46
Global average
 79
2023
FORS
 63
2021
FORS
 63
% Female staff
2024
FORS
 53%
Switzerland average
 48%
Global average
 58%
2023
FORS
 53%
2021
FORS
 46%
% Female researchers
2024
FORS
 53%
Switzerland average
 60%
Global average
 52%
2021
FORS
 54%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
FORS
 56
Switzerland average
 90
Global average
 49
2020
FORS
 38
2019
FORS
 40
Financials
2022
FORS
 $12,927,991
Switzerland average
 $17,501,041
Global average
 $7,838,482,074
2020
FORS
 $12,361,546
2019
FORS
 $11,724,980

Social

Likes (2023)
FORS
 873
Switzerland average
 8,029
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2021)
FORS
 835
Likes (2019)
FORS
 829
Followers (2024)
FORS
 1,906
Switzerland average
 7,350
Global average
 21,325
Followers (2022)
FORS
 1,757
Followers (2021)
FORS
 1,559

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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