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The purpose of this paper is to provide a short overview about Swiss institutions and associations related to research in medieval history. We intend to offer a guide to understand a very fragmented and complex world like Swiss scientific research. Moreover, we mention the main online resources (like databases, digitalization projects, etc.) that may be helpful for university teaching or research.

The work aims to present an outline of the current situation regarding studies on the Middle Ages in Argentina. To this end, reference is made initially to the various academic institutes, public institutions, associations and foundations, in the different areas of the Human Sciences, that give a contribution to the analysis of the Middle Ages; it pays special attention to the activities and publications developed by each of them. After this, the paper connect some of the difficulties for the exercise of research to the academic and geographical position of the country.

L’articolo intende proporre una breve panoramica di enti, associazioni e strutture attive nell’ambito della ricerca in storia medievale nella Confederazione elvetica. Si vuole così offrire al lettore un aiuto a districarsi in un mondo frammentato e complesso come quello della ricerca in Svizzera. Nel contempo si segnalano i principali strumenti di lavoro e iniziative on-line (banche dati, progetti di digitalizzazione di manoscritti, ecc.) utili alla ricerca e all’insegnamento universitario.The purpose of this paper is to provide a short overview about Swiss institutions and associations related to research in medieval history. We intend to offer a guide to understand a very fragmented and complex world like Swiss scientific research. Moreover, we mention the main online resources (like databases, digitalization projects, etc.) that may be helpful for university teaching or research.