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”.
European university umbrella organisations plead to expedite the association of the UK and Switzerland
They express their concerns on the lack of progress and clarity regarding the association of the UK and Switzerland to Horizon Europe.
After 1 year of campaign, leading academics calls for UK and Switzerland to associate
A renewed strong support among Europe’s R&I leaders has been expressed for the association of the UK and Switzerland after one year of campaign.
European research leaders shocked at the Swiss expulsion from European research infrastructure body
“Absurd”, “spiteful”, “shocking and bad news for European science”: some of the reactions of EU R&I leaders after the exclusion of Switzerland out of ESFRI.
LERU’s statement for a strong European ecosystem and the association of Switzerland and the UK to Horizon Europe
LERU calls upon European institutions, national governments and research funders to support research & innovation in European universities, linking us together in a common mission to benefit people across the world.
UK and Switzerland sign research collaboration deal
The new deal will help deepen relations as UK and Switzerland are still blocked from Horizon Europe.
Synhelion’s success thanks to EU collaboration
The ETH Zurich spinoff creating jet fuel from sunlight and air advocates for Switzerland’s association to Horizon Europe.
Two Fields Medalists 2022 support Stick to Science
“Science needs to remain internationally open” That is their motto.
Join us to discuss science collaboration in Europe on 12 October
The Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union invites you to attend a panel discussion on the impact of the failure of the EU-Switzerland Institutional Framework Agreement on research cooperation on 12 October 2022 (12:30-13:30 CET).
Division in science is a luxury Europe cannot afford
In an opinion pied, Prof. Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General at The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities reflects on the needs for science in Europe, right before the State of the Union Address.