Joint statement of research-intensive university groups for Swiss association
61 leading research-intensive universities call on both the EC and the Swiss Federal Council to set up a stable legal framework allowing a long-term association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe.
EU-CH draft negotiation mandates under consultation – hope for Swiss association
Stick to Science welcomes the adoption of draft mandates for future negotiation between the EU and Switzerland.
EC confirms EU-CH common understanding: exploratory discussions on EU programmes can start
Stick to Science welcomes the start of exploratory talks for the association of Switzerland to EU programmes.
End of EU-CH exploratory talks: discussion on association has to start immediately
Technical talks for the association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe have to start now.
Stick to Science welcomes the EU-UK deal on Horizon Europe – now time for Switzerland
A political deal has been reached on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus.
Stick to Science regrets no deal for the association of the UK in Horizon Europe has been reached yet
Swift action is required to reach an agreement.
The UK government extends once more the Horizon Europe guarantee for UK applicants until 30 September 2023
The UK government has announced an extension to the support provided to Horizon Europe applicants until 30 Sept 23. This ensures that eligible successful UK applicants for grant awards will continue to be guaranteed funding.
LERU’s statement on UK association to Horizon Europe
The LERU members urge the EU and UK to find pragmatic solutions to the effects of the delay to the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
Swiss universities draw negative conclusion after two years of non-association with EU programmes
swissuniversities calls for concrete solutions for full association as well as sustainable securing of instruments and budgets reducing the damage.
UK government publishes prospectus for opportunities beyond Horizon Europe
This Plan B (or Pioneer) aims to protect UK R&I sector, should association to Horizon Europe not prove possible.
Swiss cantons make pressure on Swiss government for solutions in CH-EU relations
“It is now time to take the next steps to retain and deepen the existing bilateral agreements. As institutional partners to the federal government, the cantons are willing to support the Federal Council in negotiations.”
European research community calls for UK’s swift association to Horizon Europe
Following the agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal on Northern Ireland, a joint statement with 18 signatories urges prompt action on UK association to the framework programme Horizon Europe, Copernicus and Euratom, saying “time is of the essence”.