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The Junior Design Research Conference is an annual event dedicated to research-related Design-Thesis-Projects from all over Switzerland. It is hosted by all Swiss Design Master programmes and aims to develop and deepen the research relevance of postgraduate theses. Furthermore the JRC discusses how traditional design methods differ from research-related processes and methodologies and looks at the transition to professional design research. Every year the conference brings together over 200 master students from all parts of Switzerland. The event is a great oportunity for students to network and meet colleagues from their field of interest.

Initially the conference was organised in cooperation with the Swiss Design Network (SDN, http://www.swissdesignnetwork.org). Since the split of the two organisations in 2011 the conference persues a new format: It is first and foremost a conference by students for students. Delegated students of all universities give short talks on their thesis projects and offer workshops for the participants.

The JRC database www.junior-research.ch contains descriptions of all master projects in design being developed at Swiss universities of Design and Art. The database also serves as a highly useful tool, not only for networking among future designers and researchers, but also for presenting 'research-oriented' design projects within the design community and beyond.

Venues: JRC 2014	Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) JRC 2013	Bern University of the Arts (BUA) JRC 2012	Haute école d’art et de design, Genève (HEAD) JRC 2011	Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) JRC 2010	Basel, Acadamy of Art and Design (FHNW) JRC 2009	The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Lugano (SUPSI)

Upcoming Venues: Ecole cantonale d’Art Lausanne (ECAL)