Horizon Europe: Switzerland currently with third country status

Switzerland will be treated as a non-associated third country in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, until further notice. Researchers in Switzerland can still participate in calls for proposals under the status, albeit to a limited extent, and receive funding directly from the Confederation. However, participation in individual projects, in particular in future calls for proposals from the European Research Council, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Innovation Council, is no longer possible. The Federal Council’s stated aim remains Switzerland’s full association to Horizon Europe.

You can find the latest information here:
Horizon Europe

Status Update:
Swiss participation in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and other related programmes and initiatives:

Fact Sheet (536 KB)


For questions on the status of Switzerland and on federal funding of Swiss participation in EU projects:
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI
EU Framework Programmes
+41 58 463 50 50

Media enquiries:
Communication
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI
+41 58 462 96 90

For questions on submitting research proposals:
Euresearch
+41 31 380 60 00 (9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm)

Contact Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard
Managing director Swissphotonics
+41 79 405 18 26

13 August 2021, Beni Muller + Iris Bollinger