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Swiss researchers are now also eligible to apply the 3 ERC calls 2025 as part of the transitional arrangement between Switzerland and the EU.
Researchers based in Switzerland are eligible to apply for ERC AdG 2024 as part of the transitional arrangement between Switzerland and the EU.
Both institutions welcome the adoption of EU and Swiss mandates for negotiations.
Researchers based in Switzerland are eligible to apply for ERC AdG 2024 as part of the transitional arrangement between Switzerland and the EU.
The adoption of both mandates allows the start of formal negotiations between the EU and Switzerland.
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.
Stick to Science welcomes the adoption of draft mandates for future negotiation between the EU and Switzerland.
Stick to Science welcomes the start of exploratory talks for the association of Switzerland to EU programmes.
Technical talks for the association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe have to start now.
A political deal has been reached on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus.
Swift action is required to reach an agreement.
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.
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.
swissuniversities calls for concrete solutions for full association as well as sustainable securing of instruments and budgets reducing the damage.
This Plan B (or Pioneer) aims to protect UK R&I sector, should association to Horizon Europe not prove possible.
“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.”