[Promoting research in Swiss psychiatry].

There is a lack of junior scientists in the psychiatry of Switzerland since several years. The paper reports about an investigation of 135 residents and fellows of psychiatric university hospitals of the German speaking part of Switzerland. Results indicate that there is no continuous exchange of informations about projected, ongoing and finished research projects between researchers and clinicians. Residents and fellows are interested in being trained in research methodology and in discussions of actual studies carried out by experienced scientists. They appreciate participating in research projects. Finally some recommendations for the improvement of research promotion in the swiss psychiatry are discussed.