Publications

Berthele, R. (2025). Doing politics in the other language: Sentiment and subjectivity in Swiss political debates. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2025.2526705
Berthele, R., & Shafer, N. (2025). “Yes, I understood that in German: wishy-washy!” Political polarization and the foreign language effect. International Journal of Bilingualism. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/13670069251398718
Shafer, N., & Berthele, R. (2025). “Verhandlungssprache ist Deutsch, in der Regel Schweizer Mundart”: Einblicke in das Debattieren auf Schweizerdeutsch im Kantonsrat Schwyz. Linguistik Online, 138(6), 129–151. https://doi.org/10.13092/7mk7jv94

Prépublications

Progin-Theuerkauf, S., & Martin-Sölch, C. (2026). From reporting to reform: New developments in disability rights in Switzerland. Manuscript submitted for publication, Swiss Review of International and European Law.
Betzler, D. (2026). Digital mediation in urban neighbourhoods: The link between online and offline social activity, and commitment. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Pedrazzi, S., Demling, J., Ingenhoff, D., Vinzenz, F., & Furrer, O. (2025, July 22). When AI talks about nations. OSF. https://osf.io/bv8fq
Pedrazzi, S., Demling, J., & Ingenhoff, D. (2026, June 10). Conversational AI against synthetic disinformation. OSF. https://osf.io/8zuef
Richardier, V. (under review). Faire de la politique sans être Suisse: Trajectoires de légitimation d’élu·es locaux. Le cas de Neuchâtel. IFF Working Paper Online.
Richardier, V. (under review). Voting but not standing: The paradox of foreign political rights in Neuchâtel and the definition of ‘the people’ in Swiss federalism. In 50 Shades of Federalism.
Richardier, V., & Shafer, N. (2026). Institutionalised debates and unscripted instances in cantonal parliaments (IFF Working Paper Online No. 55). https://folia.unifr.ch/unifr/documents/335043
Shafer, N. (2025). Verhandlungssprache Schweizerdeutsch: Vom Gewohnheitsrecht in die Geschäftsordnung eines Deutschschweizer Kantonsparlaments (IFF Working Paper Online No. 47). https://folia.unifr.ch/unifr/documents/331770
Shafer, N., & Hediger, M. (2026). Wie spricht die Schweiz? Konsensdemokratie, Mehrsprachigkeit und politische Teilhabe: Literaturübersicht. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18668283
Betzler, D., & Delley, L. (in preparation). Triangulating qualitative and quantitative data from hybrid neighbourhoods.
Delley, L., & Surdez, M. (in preparation). “Faire plus qu’habiter”? La participation dans les nouveaux quartiers à l’épreuve des trajectoires résidentielles et de l’espace urbain.
Raso Domínguez, X., Gugler, P., Huber, M., Rossi, S., Furrer, O., Plomb, F., & Dembetembe, G. (n.d.). The equality cookbook: Swiss companies’ recipes for gender parity (FSES Working Paper No. 538). University of Fribourg, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
Dembetembe, G., Gugler, P., Huber, M., Rossi, S., Furrer, O., & Plomb, F. (n.d.). Engagements and disengagements of multinational enterprises with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Where we are and where to go from here (FSES Working Paper No. 539). University of Fribourg, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
Martin-Sölch, C., Progin-Theuerkauf, S., Portmann, E., Auray, I., Papinutto, M., & Raimondo, G. (2026). Information accessibility and needs in persons with disabilities. Manuscript submitted for publication, ALTER.
Raso Domínguez, X., Savary, J., & Huber, M. (n.d.). The impact of energy price shocks on electricity consumption: Evidence from Swiss cantons [Working paper].
Dembetembe, G. (n.d.). Is the business of energy transition a ‘fix that fails’? [Working paper].
Raso Domínguez, X., Stoller, S., & Huber, M. (n.d.). The impact of municipal incentive policies on photovoltaic installations in Switzerland using staggered synthetic difference-in-differences [Working paper].
Raso Domínguez, X., & Plomb, F. (n.d.). Applying data envelopment analysis to organic agricultural efficiency across Swiss cantons [Working paper].
Raso Domínguez, X., & Plomb, F. (n.d.). Food fraud initial screening model applied to novel food markets (microalgae, lab-grown meat) in the Swiss context [Working paper].

Conférences

Generative AI in nation branding and country reputation: Risks, potentials, and implications for strategic communication [Conference presentation]. EMAC Fall 2025 Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
Challenges of the duality of artificial intelligence as a tool and source of information for communication science [Conference presentation]. Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research (SACM) Conference, Chur, Switzerland.
When AI talks about nations: How large language models shape country perception [Conference presentation]. EUPRERA 2025 Annual Congress, Lund, Sweden.
AI against synthetic disinformation? An experimental study on strengthening digital resilience through AI-based epistemic resources [Conference presentation]. SACM 2026 Conference, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Designing AI-based epistemic support against synthetic disinformation [Conference presentation]. 11th European Communication Conference (ECC), Brno, Czech Republic.
With AI against synthetic disinformation? An experimental study on AI-assisted evaluation of manipulated online content [Conference presentation]. EUPRERA 2026 Annual Congress, Malaga, Spain.
Reduced perceived well-being of persons with mental disabilities and association with digital information accessibility [Poster presentation]. EACLIPT 2025, Frankfurt, Germany.
Schefer, M. (2026, March 31). Inclusion as a human right: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [Public lecture].
Berthele, R. (2025, Spring). Political debates on the foreign language effect [MA seminar]. University of Fribourg.
Schröter, J. (2024, October 22). Konsens und Kompromiss in der Schweiz: Linguistische Perspektiven [Workshop and public lecture]. University of Fribourg.
Müller, S. (2025, November 11). Language, culture and conflict in Switzerland [Workshop and public lecture]. University of Fribourg.
Richardier, V. (2025, February 28). Invited talk. MA Seminar “Globalisations et Circulation” (A. Kernen), University of Lausanne.
Berthele, R. (2025, May 3). Mehrsprachigkeit und politische Debattenkultur [Public lecture]. Schweizerischer Verein für die deutsche Sprache (SVDS), Zürich.
Berthele, R. (2026, February 26). Individual multilingualism and reflective thinking: On the effect of the exolingual mode on political (and other) language uses [Keynote]. International Multilingual Conference, University of Innsbruck.
Berthele, R., & Shafer, N. (2025, October 16). Plurilinguisme et politique: Sprachgebräuche in der Schweizer Politik [Invited lecture]. Institute of Multilingualism, University of Fribourg.
Berthele, R. (2026, April 24). Investigating the foreign language effect in politics: Non-dominant language use and political de-polarization [Guest lecture]. Waseda Institute of Language and Speech Science, Waseda University, Tokyo.
Betzler, D. (2025, December 2). From the traditional village to virtual togetherness: Rethinking community in the digital age [Public lecture]. University of Fribourg, Digital Society Lecture Series.
Betzler, D. (2026, August). Hybrid neighbourhoods: The role of digital activity in neighbourhood commitment [Conference presentation]. European Sociological Association (ESA) Congress, Warsaw, Poland.
Delley, L., & Surdez, M. (2026, August). Unequal access to sustainable living: Everyday frictions and participation in Swiss eco-districts [Conference presentation]. European Sociological Association (ESA) Congress, Warsaw, Poland.
Delley, L., & Surdez, M. (2026, July). Micro-segregation in a planned social-mix eco-district: Residential trajectories, spatial design and the participatory (re)production of inequalities [Conference presentation]. International Sociological Association (ISA) World Congress, Vienna, Austria.
Betzler, D. (2024, September 18–20). Platform ecologies in the cultural and creative industries [Conference presentation]. 22nd Interdisciplinary European Conference on Entrepreneurship Research (IECER), Innsbruck, Austria.
Betzler, D. (2024, July 18–19). The making of neighbourhood communities: Urban and digital spaces of the common? [Conference presentation]. Fachtagung “Social Proximity from a Spatial Distance,” University of Kiel, Germany.
Delley, L. (2024, June 6). S’approprier l’espace public [Panel presentation]. Apéros citoyens, City of Meyrin, Geneva.
Microsymposium on Sustainable Food Materials [Symposium]. (2024, May 24). Food Research and Innovation Centre, University of Fribourg.
Microsymposium: Science-based solutions for sustainable agriculture [Symposium]. (2024, November 14). Food Research and Innovation Centre, University of Fribourg.
Rossi, S. (2024, November 28). Macroéconomie durable [Keynote]. Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du canton de Fribourg.
Gugler, P. (2025, April 24). The green economy revolution: Rethinking growth for a sustainable future [Keynote]. ICBIT2025, Saar, Bahrain.
Raso Domínguez, X., Savary, J., & Huber, M. (2025, June 2). The impact of energy price shocks on electricity consumption: Evidence from Swiss cantons [Conference presentation]. XX Conference of the Spanish Association for Energy Economics (AEEE), Bilbao, Spain.
Dembetembe, G. (2025, June 28). Engagements and disengagements of MNEs with the UN SDGs [Conference presentation]. Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.
Dembetembe, G. (2025, September 2). Navigating the unintended consequences of energy transition among Swiss firms [Conference presentation]. World Resources Forum, Geneva, Switzerland.
Dembetembe, G. (2024, August 5). Is the business of energy transition a ‘fix that fails’? [Conference presentation]. International System Dynamics Conference, Bergen, Norway.
Raso Domínguez, X. (2025, February 13). The equality cookbook: Swiss companies’ recipes for gender parity [Conference presentation]. XVII Workshop of the Business Strategy Section of ACEDE, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.
Raso Domínguez, X., & Plomb, F. (2025, September 3–5). Analysing the causes of the difference in efficiency in organic agricultural production in Switzerland cantons [Conference presentation]. XV Congress of Agri-Food Economics (AEEA) / I Congress of RIEARN, University of Granada, Spain.
Dembetembe, G. (2025, November 19–22). Global decarbonization and African futures [Panel discussion]. 5th Anniversary Conference of the Competence Center for African Research (CCAR), University of St. Gallen / ETH Zurich.

Conférences non universitaires

AI country reputation workshop [Workshop]. (2024, June 20). Federal Department of Foreign Affairs / Präsenz Schweiz.
Künstliche Intelligenz als Reputationsfaktor: Chancen und Risiken für Länder und Unternehmen [Transfer event]. (2026, January 22). ComImpact.
Presse und Medien – Wo finde ich nur zuverlässige Informationen? [Guest talk]. (2026, February 25). Café Scientifique, Düdingen.
IKAS 2026: Smart Leadership in der digitalen Transformation [Guest talk]. (2026, September 11).
Several meetings for a case analysis with XPERT Center AG and Mobilière Suisse Société assurances SA. (2024–2026).
Meeting to present preliminary results with the Director of the DI Office of Fribourg. (2025–2026).
Meeting to present preliminary results with the disability affairs officer, Department of Health and Social Affairs (DSAS). (2025–2026).
Richardier, V. Toons To Think [Webtoon platform and app]. Release scheduled end of June 2026.
Hediger, M. ch [Online platform]. https://www.kantonsparlamente.ch/
Project poster presented at the opening of the Center for Resilience. (2026, April 22).
Public exhibition/presentation at Kornhausforum, Bern (under discussion).
Delley, L. (2026, January 22). Accompagner la création d’un nouveau quartier: Partage d’expérience à partir du quartier de l’Étang [Talk]. National Tripartite Conference, Bern.
Betzler, D. (2026, April 16). Solidarität in Nachbarschaften [Workshop]. Fachtagung Soziokultur 2026, Verband Soziokultur.
One-month artistic residency with theatre company Cécile D. to develop and test a research protocol on food practices, conviviality and neighbourhood solidarity. (2025).
Three webtoons produced through the Junior Labs [Webtoons]. https://www.webtoons.com/fr/canvas/webtoon-tonquartier/list?title_no=1046221
Gugler, P., & Raso Domínguez, X. (2024, October 15). La Mobilière CSV Internal Workshop [Workshop presentation].
Dembetembe, G., & Raso Domínguez, X. (2025, May 20). Presentation of the collaboration between La Mobilière and UniFr [Presentation]. Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du canton de Fribourg, Fribourg.
Mobi-Case / Corporate Health Management collaboration: Knowledge exchange between University of Fribourg and La Mobilière on CSV-based analysis of CHM. (2025–2026).
La durabilité au-delà des frontières [Conference]. (2024, May 14–15). National Conference of the Sustainable Development Forum, Bern.

Couverture médiatique

Fake oder Fact: Wie können wir in der Schweiz Desinformation begegnen? (2026, January 27) [Television broadcast]. SRF Tagesschau.
Martin-Sölch, C. (2026, May). Vacarme [Interview] [Radio documentary]. RTS Première.
Dialekt oder Hochdeutsch? Wie Sprache und Politik zusammenhängen. (2025, June) [Blog post]. Blog der ch Stiftung für eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit. https://chstiftung.ch/ch-blog/dialekt-oder-hochdeutsch-wie-sprache-und-politik-zusammenhaengen
Shafer, N. (2025). “…denn Konsens fängt mit Sprache an” [Interview]. Sprachspiegel, 4, 8–31.
Konsensdemokratie, Mehrsprachigkeit und politische Debattenkultur. (2025). Sprachspiegel, 4, 2–7.
Welche Sprache spricht das Parlament? (2025, December 17) [Blog post]. Blog vom Block. https://blog-vom-bock.ch/2025/12/17/welche-sprache-spricht-das-parlament/
Kantonsrat Schwyz: Nachhilfestunden mit Witz und Wirkung. (2026, April 19) [Blog post]. Blog vom Block. https://blog-vom-bock.ch/2026/04/19/kantonsrat-schwyz-nachhilfestunden-mit-witz-und-wirkung/
Gmür, M. (2026, May 25). Digitale Plattformen fördern Partizipation und Solidarisierung in Nachbarschaften. SES Webzine, University of Fribourg.
Chevillat, A. (2025, December 22). «La générosité nous rassemble» [Interview with M. Surdez & L. Delley]. Coopération, 18–20.
Michaud, P. (2026, March). Connais-tu ton voisinage? [Interview with D. Betzler & L. Delley]. Universitas, 2026(1), 12–15.
Delley, L. (2026, July). [Interview]. La Liberté.
Delley, L. (2026, September 7). [Radio interview]. Tribu, RTS La Première.