Horizon Europe guarantee for UK applicants extended for calls until 31 December 2022
The UK government has announced a second extension to the support provided to Horizon Europe applicants until end of 2022. This ensures that eligible successful UK applicants for grant awards will continue to be guaranteed funding.
The UK government publishes details of domestic ‘alternative’ to Horizon Europe
The plan presents the transitional measures to Horizon Europe, Copernicus and Euratom, while the UK’s commitment to an association is reaffirmed too.
The Russel Group writes to EC President Ursula von der Leyen
The Russel Group of 24 leading British universities has written to Ursula von der Leyen urging her to confirm UK association to Horizon Europe.
The UK and Switzerland increase the competition within the European Research Council (ERC)
The UK and Switzerland are the first and fifth countries in terms of amount of projects under Horizon 2020. Keeping both countries associated to Horizon Europe will increase the competition at European level.
The neuroscience community in Europe writes to EC President von der Leyen
A joint letter by the neuroscience societies across Europe calls for a rapid confirmation of UK membership to Horizon Europe.
The Swiss cantons and border regions urge to find viable answers for the future
A joint letter has been sent to both Switzerland and the EC to find a solution for the future cooperation.
Three Fields Medalists out of four from Switzerland and the UK
Currently active in top institutions in non-associated countries to Horizon Europe, they all should be able to work at international level without political obstacles.
Scientific cooperation in Europe – quo vadis?
Read the opinion editorial by Martin Vetterli, president of EPFL, in the latest CESAER newsletter.
How to collaborate in times of crisis?
Read the two blogs posts from the Nobel Prize Laureates Meeting. Stick to Science was discussed in Lindau.
Nobel Prize Laureates meeting in Lindau engages on international collaboration
Scientific collaboration in challenging times was discussed during a Science Breakfast with Randy Schekman, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and Martin Vetterli, president of EPFL.
The French speaking cantons call on the Swiss Federal Council
The State Councillors in charge of the Higher Education institutions of the French speaking cantons write an open letter for the association to Horizon Europe.
Open letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen
On behalf of all of the signatories of the Stick to Science campaign, the initiators of the initiative have sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on 22 June.