The Academic Platform Switzerland UN can be considered as a continuation of a series of projects of several governments which aim at better integrating 'civil society' in the decision-making processes. As in other states, the academic world play a crucial role in the formulation of different political options. Applied to the Academic Platform Switzerland UN, the formulation concerns foremost the realm of the United Nations, other international organisations and the international system per se. The crucial role of the academic world is indicated by the important number of consultations between academics and the state.

This section provides more detailed information on the Academic Platform Switzerland UN. It is structured as follows:

• Aims and objectives
• Implementation
• Role of academics
• Cooperation between the state and academics