EU and Switzerland successfully conclude negotiations on Horizon Europe and Euratom

Switzerland and the EU have concluded negotiations on Switzerland's association with Horizon Europe and Euratom. The Agreement is expected to be signed in 2025.

The Commission and the Swiss Government have concluded negotiations on the association of Switzerland to all three pillars of Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation and the Euratom research and training programme. The signing of the Agreement on Swiss participation in Union programmes is expected to take place in 2025, pending the completion of all necessary validations on both sides. 

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, said:
“Switzerland’s association to Horizon Europe and the Euratom programmes brings the long-standing cooperation between Switzerland and the European Union to a higher level. This strengthened cooperation will enable European research and innovation communities to benefit from a wider pool of talents and scientific excellence. I welcome this very positive development, which in turn improves Europe’s resilience, prosperity, competitiveness and well-being.” 

Association of third countries to the EU’s framework programme on research and innovation is the closest form of international cooperation in research and innovation between the Union and non-EU countries. Once signed, the association will enable Swiss researchers and organisations to receive funding and participate in the programme on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States.

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Source: European Commission