Quotes

Curiosity driven scientific endeavor should be open to all.

Prof. Reinhard Genzel, Director Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik

Pan-European research collaboration is essential to drive improvements in rare diseases. Childhood cancer knows no borders, neither should the cure! Big Science needs inclusive research partnerships with multi-national funding streams to benefit every child in Europe.

Prof. Kathy Pritchard-Jones, President International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)

Innovation across all borders is an important success factor for the development of a better world. And collaboration in a multicultural environment is inspiring and leads to world-class results. And finally, we live in a world where information cannot be kept in one specific place, but is available at any time and in any place because we live in a networked economy.

Christof Domeisen, CEO and Delegate of the Board Angst+Pfister Group

Global health threats don’t respect borders and patients mustn’t become collateral damage in EU-UK relations. The BMA calls for formal association of the UK to Horizon Europe to continue exchanging ideas and life-changing research by the European medical profession together.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, Chair of Council British Medical Association

“Crossing borders” is a guiding principle for us – international collaboration in research sparks innovation. The excellent & vital partnership between British, Swiss and EU academia has to be preserved and advanced. Only together can we tackle the global challenges of our times.

Dr. Georg Schütte, Secretary General Volkswagen Stiftung

Evidence-based policies need a solid scientific base to avoid repeating mistakes of the past. Investing in science is investing in our future quality of life, safety and prosperity as human beings.

Luis Rhodes Baiao, Government and Public Affairs Manager, AESGP

Research and innovation bring vast benefits to us all, as Covid vaccines have vividly demonstrated. To be truly effective, that R&I must be conducted openly and collaboratively across borders. Let’s stick2achieving that aim!

Prof. Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden Durham University

Science has no borders and must overtake political barriers.
Working all together we can move further to a better world.

Prof. Carlo Doglioni, President Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy

Switzerland is globally recognized for its state-of-the-art scientific research contributions. Equal participation of Swiss researchers in the European research framework programs like Horizon will enhance collaboration and deliver innovation for all citizens across the region.

Jean-Luc Delay, Head of Central South East Europe, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Europe & Canada

Science and innovations are necessary to improve people’s lives. Science is borderless and scientific achievements have global implications without political or geographical boundaries.

Dr. Joerg Reinhardt, Chairman Novartis AG

Big worldwide challenges, such as climate change and pandemics, require the collaboration of all worldwide available power in science. This should not be obstructed by national boarders or political differences.

Prof. Christian Leumann, Rector University of Bern

The need to create coherent cross border research funding streams is clear. Our world class researchers need to collaborate and partner without artificial barriers created by funding pathways. We must focus on the prize of getting this right as we look to solve global challenges.

Prof. Steven West President and Vice-Chancellor University of the West of England, Bristol

The cooperation between scientists from ALL European countries is essential to address the most pressing scientific and societal challenges and to drive innovation.

Eric Labaye, Chairman and president École Polytechnique Paris

Best science across Europe needs the free exchange and strong bi- and multilateral collaboration of the best researchers.

Prof. Katja Becker, President DFG – German Research Foundation

Due to the global challenges the European research community should be more consolidated than ever. Policy makers should not act to separate us from our crucial partners, but do everything to facilitate and strengthen smooth cooperation across the whole continent.

Prof. Jacek Popiel, Rector Jagiellonian University

The UB expresses its commitment, as a research-intensive university deeply linked with European and global scientific communities, of keeping and reinforcing the long-standing bonds forged throughout fruitful collaborations in International Research.

Prof. Joan Guàrdia, Rector University of Barcelona

The University of Derby’s reputation for delivering research with real impact and being at the forefront of innovation continues to grow, particularly in data science, biomedical sciences and net zero carbon. We are keen to continue to participate in Horizon Europe opportunities.

Prof. Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor University of Derby

Switzerland and the UK are essential parts of the European Research Area. Together we are much stronger to solve the great challenges of our time.

Prof. Angela Ittel, President Technische Universität Braunschweig

The excellence of Europe as a research hub is a result of inclusion and strong networks. Without the researchers from the Swiss and UK’s internationally acclaimed top universities, Europe will weaken its competitive position vis-à-vis the US and Asia.

Dr. René Buholzer, CEO & Delegate of the Board Interpharma

Joining forces with researchers and innovators across the European continent, including UK and Switzerland, is essential to enable the best science and the transformation of scientific achievements into the improvement of peoples’ lives.

Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director

The Swiss and British research institutions are an extraordinary strong part of the European research landscape. We have to keep them integrated!

Prof. Ulrich Rüdiger, Rector RWTH Aachen University

We are stronger together.

Prof. Mari Walls, Vice-President European Consortium of Innovative Universities

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