Seit Januar 2025 ist die Schweiz wieder voll assoziiert an Horizon Europe, wodurch Schweizer Unternehmen gleichberechtigt an EU-Förderprogrammen teilnehmen können. Programme wie Eurostars, EIC Pathfinder und DIGITAL Europe bieten neue Chancen für KMUs, Start-ups und Industrie.
Switzerland is set to regain broader access to Horizon Europe from 2025 under a transitional arrangement. The FAQs explains what’s changing, how Swiss participants will be funded, and what researchers and companies need to know to navigate upcoming calls.
On 20 December 2024, negotiations were successfully concluded on an agreement on Switzerland’s participation in European research programmes, including Horizon Europe and other EU programmes. Switzerland will become an associated country to these programmes, effective retroactively from 1 January 2025, once the agreement is finalised.