Stick to Science

Stick to Science: A campaign for an open and inclusive European Research Area. Want to get in touch? Email us: [email protected].

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

What an achievement!! 🙏

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

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.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

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.

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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.

https://t.co/qPhWkA51gJ

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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

[SBFI SEFRI SERI @SBFI_CH]

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.

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

👏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

[Bundesrat • Conseil fédéral • Consiglio federale @BR_Sprecher]

#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: https://t.co/F44gpMwAIi

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

👏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.

[SBFI SEFRI SERI @SBFI_CH]

Chief negotiators from 🇨🇭 and the 🇪🇺 - Patric Franzen (FDFA), Michael Gerber (SERI), Richard Szostak & Signe Ratso (EC) - initialled an agreement on 🇨🇭 participation in EU programmes: https://t.co/84cIo7oGyV
#EUScience #SwissResearch

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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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[Signe Ratso @ratsosi]

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.⭐🔬🇪🇺🇨🇭

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

Indeed a great news for science in Europe
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[Swiss National Science Foundation @snsf_ch]

📢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: https://t.co/S0qJbZWRPA

[Universities UK International @UUKIntl]

Congratulations to our Swiss colleagues on joining Horizon Europe! A fantastic start to 2025 for European research and innovation. 🎉

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

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.

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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!🤞

[SBFI SEFRI SERI @SBFI_CH]

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

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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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[SBFI SEFRI SERI @SBFI_CH]

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! https://t.co/oDowOtpk02

👉 see updated Q&A: https://t.co/5XCYJVVeke

#SwissEU4Science
#SwissEU4Innovation

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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: https://t.co/PjSoSDAX3O

#SwissEU4Science

[SBFI SEFRI SERI @SBFI_CH]

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⬇️https://t.co/ckcbjaybzU

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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

[ETH Zurich @ETH_en]

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. https://t.co/gBitJdHHUl

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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"

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

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.

➡ https://t.co/Uup9IrqlVw

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

#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. https://t.co/hI7mYPA68M 📢

[European Research Council (ERC) @ERC_Research]

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.

https://t.co/qMgo4rxRYA

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

📢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.

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

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

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

The association of Switzerland to #HorizonEurope - and #FP10 - should become a reality as soon as possible.
#strongertogether #SwissEU4science

[Michael Gerber @michaelgerberCH]

📄 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

[Stick to Science @Stick2Science]

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.

https://t.co/JLsZbyaMqT