Switzerland and Horizon Europe

While calls in Horizon Europe have been open since 2021, issues surrounding the non-association of Switzerland have led to confusion regarding the participation of Swiss institutions and entities in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. While Switzerland remains a non-associated third country, Swiss-based researchers and innovators are eligible to participate in Horizon Europe collaborative calls as ‘associated partners’ (please see our factsheet on Swiss eligibility for Horizon Europe and the Euresearch website for further information).  This means they can lead work packages and have an active role in project management and their budget is covered by the Swiss government, namely the State Secretariat for Education Research and Innovation (SERI).

The first projects in Horizon Europe that include Swiss associated partners are currently being launched with Swiss national funding. Just a couple examples of these projects that are currently starting across the clusters are:

1) The project Be-Safe which aims to improve patients’ wellbeing by reducing the use of sleeping aids and sedatives has been launched with Prof Nicolas Rodondi at the University of Bern participating as an associated partner.

2) The project REDEMOS which aims to improve and promote citizen engagement in effective democracies will start in November 2022 with Prof Tina Freyburg from the University of St Gallen on board as an associated partner.

Thank you for sharing this email and its content in your network, on your website, newsletter or more. We think it is important to know that participation and funding in Horizon Europe is not only possible for active scientists and innovators in Switzerland, but also that the involvement of Swiss partners is easy and beneficial for consortia!

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.

Best wishes,
The Swiss National Contact Points and the Communication Team at Euresearch