Stick to Science: A campaign for an open and inclusive European Research Area. Want to get in touch? Email us: info@stick-to-science.eu.
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11 Nov 2025
What an achievement!! 🙏
10 Nov 2025
Today in Bern I signed with @ParmelinG the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in six EU programmes: #HorizonEU, #DigitalEurope, #Euratom R&T, Fusion for Energy, #EU4Health and #ErasmusPlus. A major step that deepens our cooperation and strengthens Europe’s innovation.
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Stick to Science retweeted
10 Nov 2025
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
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10 Nov 2025
Stick to Science applauds the association of Switzerland to the EU R&I programmes👏
The campaign has been calling for the association of 🇨🇭 in Horizon Europe since February 2022.
🙏Thank you to everyone who supported this crucial achievement.
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21 Oct 2025
This is an excellent news! This signature will allow Switzerland to associate retroactively to Horizon Europe, the Euratom programme and the Digital Europe Programme as of 1 January 2025.
#strongertogether
21 Oct 2025
EU programmes: The EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) will be signed on 10.11.2025. SERI looks forward to strengthening the foundations for strong international collaboration in Education, Research and Innovation.
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11 Apr 2025
👏A second positive milestone in two weeks. The Federal Council approved the EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA).
🛤️On track for the association of Switzerland to EU programmes
#StrongerTogether #SwissEU4Science
#DécisionCF Le Conseil fédéral donne son feu vert à la signature de l’accord sur les programmes de l’UE. C'est une avancée significative pour les acteurs de la formation, de la recherche & de l'innovation en 🇨🇭. Les explications de @ParmelinG à la CP: admin.ch/gov/fr/accueil/docu…
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2 Apr 2025
👏The initialling of the association agreement on EU programmes is an excellent step towards Switzerland's association with Horizon Europe, Euratom, ITER and DEP.
The agreement could be provisionally applied after the signature, which is expected to take place in November 2025.
2 Apr 2025
Chief negotiators from 🇨🇭 and the 🇪🇺 - Patric Franzen (FDFA), Michael Gerber (SERI), Richard Szostak & Signe Ratso (EC) - initialled an agreement on 🇨🇭 participation in EU programmes: sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/n…
#EUScience #SwissResearch
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29 Jan 2025
It is indeed important to allow broad global cooperation for the last years of #HorizonEurope and for the future #FP10. Restrictions on cooperation with Associated Countries must be limited.
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28 Jan 2025
Pleased to join the @SwissCore R&I Seminar to discuss the impact of the new EU political cycle on R&I. A great opportunity to explore how EU policies are shaping the future of R&I and strengthening global collaboration, as Switzerland prepares to join #Horizon Europe.⭐🔬🇪🇺🇨🇭
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13 Jan 2025
Indeed a great news for science in Europe
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13 Jan 2025
📢As announced at the end of 2024, Swiss researchers can now take part in almost all #HorizonEurope calls for the 2025 programme year. 🇪🇺 🇨🇭
ℹ️More information about these calls can be found in our news: snf.ch/en/PIgvZDNljXgiJ59U/n…
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Stick to Science retweeted
7 Jan 2025
Congratulations to our Swiss colleagues on joining Horizon Europe! A fantastic start to 2025 for European research and innovation. 🎉
23 Dec 2024
The European R&I community applauds this fantastic news🎉
Applicants from 🇨🇭 can rejoin #HorizonEurope, #Euratom, #DEP and #ITER
The Stick to Science campaign has been calling for this achievement for years now!
#SwissEU4Science #StrongerTogether
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23 Dec 2024
The European R&I community applauds this fantastic news🎉
Applicants from 🇨🇭 can rejoin #HorizonEurope, #Euratom, #DEP and #ITER
The Stick to Science campaign has been calling for this achievement for years now!
#SwissEU4Science #StrongerTogether
23 Dec 2024
Happy to announce the successful conclusion of the negotiations on Switzerland’s association to Union programmes, including Horizon Europe and Euratom.
Together, we’ll tackle global challenges, advance innovation, and shape a sustainable future through cutting-edge research.
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2 Dec 2024
An association deal to #HorizonEU could be initialled by the end of the year 2024.
The European scientific community has been calling for such a positive outcome for almost 3 years.
🇪🇺🇨🇭It is now time to deliver!🤞
2 Dec 2024
Congratulations to Executive Vice-President @RoxanaMinzatu & Commissioner @EZaharievaEU on their appointments.🇨🇭 looks forward to continuing the fruitful cooperation in education, research & innovation across Europe.
#SwissEU4Science #SwissEU4Innovation #SwissEU4Education
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14 Nov 2024
Another call where Switzerland can submit proposals at #EU level 🟰a good step towards an association with #HorizonEU
A CH-EU association agreement needs to be signed in 2025 to re-establish long-term participation in EU R&D programmes.
#SwissEU4science #strongertogether
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12 Nov 2024
EU Framework Programmes: 🇨🇭 now eligible for the upcoming #ERC Proof of Concept call. A unique chance to unlock the commercial or societal potential of groundbreaking work! erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…
👉 see updated Q&A: sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/r…
#SwissEU4Science
#SwissEU4Innovation
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26 Oct 2024
Thanks to the long-standing 🇪🇺-🇨🇭 collaboration in past EU R&I programmes, this coordination among biobanks has been made possible.
Back the association of Switzerland in #HorizonEU and join the campaign: stick-to-science.eu
#SwissEU4Science
21 Oct 2024
Drug development and other advancements in medical research strongly depend on the availability of high-quality samples. BBMRI-ERIC is the European research infrastructure for biobanking, of which Switzerland is an active member⬇️e2-news.ch/en/news/biobanks-…
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21 Oct 2024
How AI @ETH_en researchers have translated the #EU #AI Act into measurable technical requirements. Their results have been made publicly available, incl. to the EU AI Office @DigitalEU
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#strongertogether for science in Europe
21 Oct 2024
The EU AI Act is designed to ensure that AI is transparent and trustworthy. ETH scientists have translated the Act into measurable technical requirements for AI. In doing so, they have shown how well today's AI models comply with the legal requirements. brnw.ch/21wNX8a
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17 Oct 2024
The Heitor report stresses that there is "a clear mutual benefit to be gained" from international collaboration.
Traditionally "associated" countries such as 🇬🇧 and 🇨🇭 should continue to play a strong role.
Heitor says: "We should give an enormous priority to that cooperation"
16 Oct 2024
The independent expert report on the interim evaluation of #HorizonEU is out!
It outlines recommendations on how the 🇪🇺 research and innovation programme can adapt to emerging challenges & maximise its value.
➡ europa.eu/!tYdFBd
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16 Oct 2024
#ICYMI
Position papers on #FP10 have been published by #UK and #Swiss govnmts & national institutions, confirming the interests of both countries in participating in #EU programmes.
📢The campaign still calls for #Switzerland association in 2025. stick-to-science.eu 📢
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Stick to Science retweeted
4 Jul 2024
Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities.
Read more on the European Commission’s decision on eligibility of Swiss entities in ERC calls.
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4 Jul 2024
📢Excellent news! 🇨🇭can apply to the 3⃣ ERC calls 2025, which will open in 2024.
This is a positive step towards the association of Switzerland to @HorizonEU.
A🇨🇭-🇪🇺 agreement must be finalised as soon as possible, to ensure Switzerland's association with Horizon Europe.
4 Jul 2024
Happy to announce that in the context of ongoing negotiations between 🇪🇺 and 🇨🇭, Swiss entities can apply to 2025 ERC Starting Grants, ERC Synergy Grants and ERC Consolidator Grants as beneficiaries 🚀. @EUScienceInnov @MarosSefcovic
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17 Jun 2024
The association of Switzerland to #HorizonEurope - and #FP10 - should become a reality as soon as possible.
#strongertogether #SwissEU4science
17 Jun 2024
📄 Good and important read! Swiss Position Paper on the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation #FP10.
🇨🇭Switzerland remains committed & works towards (re-)association to the EU’s R&I programmes. 🇪🇺🔬🚀
#horizoneurope #SwissEU4Science #SwissEU4Innovation
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14 Jun 2024
Estelle Revaz @LeTemps: "Il est donc urgent pour la 🇨🇭 d’accélérer les négociations avec l’Union européenne et de se montrer pleinement collaborative".
📢Une association de la🇨🇭à #HorizonEurope est cruciale pour la science en Europe.
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