Lack of transparency

Transparency is a key factor to maintain sustainable collaborations with partner institutions. Swiss researchers must be able to understand the whole environment surrounding their collaborations. They must also be able to explain it to a wider audience if doubts are arising regarding compliance with ethical or knowledge security standards. Sometimes, this task is a difficult one because of a lack of transparency from the partner or because of cultural and language problems.

Swiss and foreign partners should be able to mutually require the same level of transparency, and be able to clearly identify the objectives of the partnership as well as indicators for failure or success.

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