Future Day

Idea: switching perspectives for girls and boy

The concept of 'Future Day' is to provide students in Years 5 to 7 with the chance to gain insight into the world of work. This is an annual event which sees hundreds of companies and institutions opening their doors to students.

One idea that has been proposed is to have different activities for girls and boys. A key objective is to encourage students to consider alternative career paths. It is recommended that children and young people should not be constrained by gender stereotypes when making career choices, but should instead focus on their own interests and abilities. This should increase the likelihood of a successful professional life.

On National Future Day, boys and girls accompany a parent or caregiver who works in a "gender-atypical" occupational field for one day.

The next future day will take place at the  November 14, 2024. For more information about this day, please visit the official National Future Day website.

Participation at the University of Basel

In principle, all young people in the 5^th to 7^th grade grade can participate in the Future Day at the University of Basel. However, the cantons regulate participation in the Future Day differently. Here you can find an overview of participation regulations .

To participate in the Future Day, a request must be made to the school. In many schools, the Future Day is already part of the fixed annual program; some schools require their students to apply for a dispensation (see “Vorlagen”).

The University of Basel offers children of all university members the opportunity to participate in the basic Future Day program. In this program, the young people accompany their companion for a day at work or study. Participation in the basic program does not require central registration, but only internal coordination with the supervisor or lecturers.

Furthermore, the University of Basel offers a range of programs for children to enroll in, providing comprehensive exposure to various subject areas across its multiple faculties. Please note that the registration deadline for these programs is October 31, 2024. Due to the limited number of participants permitted for each program, early registration is recommended.

Meal Voucher

All young people participating in the special programs and the basic program will receive a meal voucher for lunch together with their registration confirmation.

The voucher can only be redeemed on November 14, 2024 at one sales points at the University of Basel.

The meal voucher can be redeemed in the following refectories / cafeterias:

• Restaurant Bacells’ Kaffi Biozentrum, Spitalstrasse 41, 4056 Basel
• Cafeteria Uni Bibliothek, Schönbeinstrasse 18, 4056 Basel
• Cafeteria Al Dente (UZB), Mattenstrasse 42, 4058 Basel
• Bernoulli Kitchen & Garden, Bernoullistrasse 16, 4001 Basel
• Cafeteria Kollegienhaus, Petersplatz 1, 4051 Basel

like2be - Which job suits whom?

The electronic game like2be enables young people to broaden their horizons in the career choice process in a playful way.

By experimenting with different life plans and career biographies, young people not only get to know a variety of new professions and training opportunities, but also learn how diverse (career) biographies can be.

The learning game helps young people to develop a reflective develop a reflective relationship to their own career aspirations.