Academia Raetica is the association and representative of the interests of the research institutions in the Canton of Graubünden, with its headquarters in Davos. It unites more than twenty member institutions. The association provides services for the promotion of scientific research and teaching in the canton of Graubünden within the framework of a performance mandate from the canton. History Academia Raetica (ACAR) was founded in 2006 and represents over 20 member organizations from research and university teaching in the Canton of Graubünden. These include research institutes, universities and clinics. To provide various services to strengthen the sciences in the Canton of Graubünden, it received a performance mandate from the Canton of Graubünden from 2009 to 2013. In 2014, Academia Raetica founded the Graduate School Graubünden (GSGR) to continue the performance mandate of the canton. GSGR was integrated into Academia Raetica at the end of 2020 in favor of simple structures. The latter continues the former services of the GSGR in full. Activities Target group researchers Organization of interdisciplinary courses and seminars Organization and implementation of the biennial congress "Graubünden forscht". Information and communication through newsletter, social media, website and events (e.g. Science Café Graubünden) Arranging opportunities for work visits and internships Arranging access to offers at universities, central infrastructures, and services Welcome services for newly arrived employees of scientific institutions in the canton Monitoring the needs for scientific services Target group research institutes and universities Organization of platforms for exchange and networking Support of cooperation projects Support in the development of initiatives from among the scientific institutions Clarification of the needs and concerns of the scientific institutions Collection of statistical information about the scientific institutions Target group cantonal administration and politics Systematic and strategic examination of the environment of research and university teaching in the canton Supporting the canton in the development and implementation of education, research, and innovation strategies Comments on government consultations Mediation of expert knowledge Support for the presentation of funding awards to researchers Members and partner institutions Individual members Individual members of the association are natural persons who are interested in the purpose of the association. They include founding members and other members. Research institutions AO Foundation, Davos AO Education Institute, Davos AO Research Institute, Davos Christine Kühne – Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos CSEM Landquart Institut dal Dicziunari Rumantsch Grischun, Chur Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden, Chur Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium / World Radiation Center, Davos