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Stick to Science
Put science collaboration before politics
Stick to Science
An online signature campaign for an open and inclusive European Research Area
The Stick to Science initiative has been set up by the European research community calling for open and barrier-free collaboration among Europe’s research and innovation (R&I) actors, who all share the same values. The initiative is an active response to the delayed progression of association agreements with Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK), which are being held up by political barriers that have nothing to do with science.
The signatories request that the European Council, Parliament, Commission, as well as European Union (EU) Member States, and the governments of the UK and Switzerland, recognise that advancement in R&I is best achieved when all actors in science and innovation work together across geographic boundaries. This has never been more important than now, as the world faces serious global challenges (e.g., mitigating pandemics, climate change, and addressing food security). Allowing political differences to prevent scientific collaboration is contrary to the interests of society at large.
The signatories urge the EU, the UK and Switzerland to rapidly reach association agreements so that the two countries can contribute scientifically and financially to the strength of Horizon Europe and to a truly open, inclusive and excellence-driven European Research Area.
Two factsheets summarise the current situation for Switzerland and the UK:
Key factsheet with background information on:
The campaign brochure “The case for UK & Swiss Association to Horizon Europe” gives additional arguments why the UK and Swiss association to EU R&I programmes is a win-win for Europe.
Success stories
The European Commission compiles success stories per countries. You can find various examples for Switzerland and for the UK.
Swiss-EU success stories are highlighed on the website of SwissCore, the Swiss Contact Office for Research, Education and Innovation located in Brussels.
Logo in JPEG and in PNG (transparent)
Other campaign materials can be found under “How to support us“.
All media queries should be directed to media@stick-to-science.eu.