Network - Archäologie Schweiz

Swiss Archaeology collaborates with numerous partners in Switzerland and abroad. These are public institutions, specialised societies and associations.

Specialised working groups

The working groups AGUS, ARS, IAG, SAF and SAM enjoy guest rights on the website of Swiss Archaeology.

Working Group for Prehistoric Research in Switzerland

The aim of the Working Group for Prehistoric Research in Switzerland (AGUS-GPS) is to promote the exchange of information and cooperation between individuals and institutions working in pre- and protohistoric research.

More about AGUS

Association for Provincial Roman Research

The Association for Provincial Roman Research in Switzerland (ARS) was founded in 1974 and is an association for all archaeologists researching the archaeology of the Roman period in Switzerland.

More about ARS (German)

Swiss Working Group for Medieval and Modern Archaeology

The Swiss Working Group for Medieval and Modern Archaeology (SAM) brings together specialists in archaeology, art history and history to study the material remains of these periods, brought to light on the territory of present-day Switzerland and neighbouring regions. It promotes the exchange of information between institutions and researchers, as well as with specialists in related disciplines.

More about SAM

Swiss Group for the Study of Coin Finds

The Swiss Group for the Study of Coin Finds (SAF/GSETM/GSSRM), which was founded in 1985, brings together numismatists, archaeologists and historians, who are specialists in coin finds that originate from the existing territory of Switzerland and from its neighbouring regions.

Find out more about the GSETM

Association for the Management of Archaeological Human Remains

The Association for the Management of Archaeological Human Remains (IAG) is an association with the aim of jointly storing, cataloguing and scientifically researching the anthropological finds of its member institutions. Members are cantonal or communal archaeological offices. In some cases the members also store their material individually.

More about IAG (German)

ArchaeoZoology Switzerland

ArchaeoZoology Switzerland was founded in 2023 and brings together specialists who work in the field of archaeozoology or are interested in archaeozoological research. It promotes the exchange of information between researchers and institutions as well as related disciplines.

More about AZS

Other partners

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Prospektion Schweiz AGP / Groupe de travail prospection Suisse GTP (Working group for prospection in Switzerland)

Schweizer Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Klassische Archäologie (SAKA) (Swiss Working Group for Classical Archaeology)

Vereinigung des archäologisch-technischen Grabungspersonals der Schweiz (VATG)(Association of Archaeological – Technical Excavation Personnel in Switzerland)

The following societies are open to all interested parties.

EAS-AES – Experimentelle Archäologie Schweiz – Archéologie Expérimentale Suisse (Experimental Archaeology Switzerland)

ExperimentA – Verein für experimentelle Archäologie – Association pour l’archéologie expérimentale (Association for experimental archaeology)

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Quartärforschung CH-QUAT – Société Suisse pour la Recherche sur le Quaternaire – Società Svizzera per la Ricerca del Quarternario -Swiss Society for Quaternary Research

Schweizerischer Burgenverein SBV – Association suisse châteaux forts – Associazione svizzera dei castelli (Swiss association for castles)

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Cantonal offices

Archaeology is primarily the task of the cantons. The cantonal archaeology offices are therefore also important partners for Swiss Archaeology.

All archaeological offices are united in the Conference of Swiss Cantonal Archaeologists KSKA, of which Swiss Archaeology is also a member.

Have you found an object in the ground?

Are you looking for a place to volunteer?

Would you like to learn more about archaeology in a specific canton?

Visit the website of the KSKA and choose a cantonal office from the list on the right.

Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences

Swiss Archaeology is a founding member of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences SAGW.

Together with other scientific societies in the SAGW, Swiss Archaeology is part of the coordination group of the ch-antiquitas expert portal. This portal provides an overview of the Ancient Studies in Switzerland and gives information on education, research and events.

Network Swiss Archaeology

The Network Swiss Archaeology NAS is an informal working and discussion platform open to all archaeological organisations and societies in Switzerland.

The network discusses topics that concern the participating organisations. As the successor organisation to “Horizon 2015”, it aims to exchange views on current challenges, explore synergies and develop visions and strategies for the future.

To this end, the network organises colloquia, conferences and workshops. These are open to all members of the NAS organisations.

Next event:

Conference «Feuer und Flamme», 12-13 june 2025, Lenzburg (AG)

Past events:

Conference «Experimentelle Archäologie. Wie geht das?» 28/29 April 2022, Solothurn

Conference «Archäologie in der Schweiz im 20. Jahrhundert: Archive – Amateure – Akademikerinnen» 17 June 2022, Frauenfeld

Conference «Mensch und Tier – eine jahrtausendealte Beziehung» 15-16 June 2023, Schaffhausen

Conference « Archaeology and Space », 13-14 June 2024, Geneva

Members of NAS

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die provinzialrömische Forschung in der Schweiz (ARS) / Association pour l’archéologie romaine en Suisse (ARS)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Urgeschichtsforschung in der Schweiz (AGUS) / Groupe de travail pour les recherches préhistoriques en Suisse (GPS)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Prospektion Schweiz AGP / Groupe de travail prospection Suisse GTP
ArchaeoConcept
Archäologie Schweiz AS / Archéologie Suisse AS
Dachverband archäologischer Studierendenvertretungen e.V.
Experimentelle Archäologie Schweiz EAS / Archéologie Expérimentale Suisse AES
Inventar der Fundmünzen der Schweiz IFS / Inventaire des trouvailles monétaires suisses ITMS
Konferenz Schweizerischer Kantonsarchäologinnen und Kantonsarchäologen KSKA/ Conférence Suisse des Archéologues Cantonaux CSAC
Nationale Informationsstelle zum Kulturerbe NIKE / Centre national d’information sur le patrimoine culturel
Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Archäologie des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit SAM / Groupe de travail suisse pour l’archéologie du Moyen Age et de l’Epoque moderne SAM
Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Fundmünzen (SAF) / Groupe suisse pour l’étude des trouvailles monétaires (GSETM) / Gruppo svizzero per lo studio dei ritrovamenti monetali (GSSRM)
Schweizer Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Klassische Archäologie SAKA / Association Suisse d’Archéologie Classique ASAC
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für historische Bergbauforschung SGHB / Société suisse d’histoire des mines
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für orientalische Altertumswissenschaft SGOA / Société suisse pour l’étude du Proche-Orient ancien SSPOA
Swiss Coordination Group Palafittes
Vereinigung des archäologisch-technischen Grabungspersonals VATG
Vereinigung Freunde antiker Kunst

International

Swiss Archaeology is a member of various archaeological associations and cooperates with diverse institutions abroad. Since 2019, it has been a corporate member of the European Association of Archaeologists EAA.

Swiss Archaeology is the national partner of the European Archaeology Days EAT. At the EAT, various actors in the field of archaeology work together to bring the treasures of our cultural heritage and the background of the archaeological discipline closer to the public. Every year, on the third weekend in June, numerous events, most of them free of charge, take place all over Europe and throughout Switzerland