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.
Researchers in Switzerland confirm the negative effect of the non-association on science
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) conducted an online survey among researchers impacted by the non-association to Horizon Europe in February 2022. The results are now available.
The economic actors of the Basel region write to Brussels and Berne
The association to EU research programmes is really crucial for the Basel region. A letter was sent to Brussels and Berne by the economic actors of the region.
Royal Society president warns that UK can’t wait in Horizon limbo
In an exclusive interview, Adrian Smith highlights what is to be done to allow researchers to continue their work.