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

Website:
https://forscenter.ch

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
 17
Switzerland average
 40
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. George Lutz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
FORS
 59
Switzerland average
 67
Global average
 87
2024
FORS
 57
2023
FORS
 63
% Female staff
2025
FORS
 58%
Switzerland average
 47%
Global average
 50%
2024
FORS
 53%
2023
FORS
 53%
% Female researchers
2025
FORS
 54%
Switzerland average
 51%
Global average
 47%
2024
FORS
 53%
2021
FORS
 54%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
FORS
 68
Switzerland average
 652
Global average
 58
2022
FORS
 56
2020
FORS
 38
Financials
2022
FORS
 $12,927,991
Switzerland average
 $17,520,923
Global average
 $7,838,482,074
2020
FORS
 $12,361,546
2019
FORS
 $11,724,980

Social

Likes (2023)
FORS
 873
Switzerland average
 7,956
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
FORS
 835
Likes (2019)
FORS
 829
Followers (2025)
FORS
 1,699
Switzerland average
 7,801
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
FORS
 1,906
Followers (2022)
FORS
 1,757

Data notes

Last updated: 12/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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