Martina Hirayama State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation

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Switzerland’s association to EU programmes for education, research and innovation: a major step forward

Switzerland is known for its fundamental research, innovativeness and commitment to international cooperation. However, with EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EU's largest research and innovation programme, Switzerland has reached a turning point. The Federal Council has now approved the previously initialled EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA), which is good news for Switzerland’s education, research and innovation sector as well as for the EU!

10/04/2025 Martina Hirayama

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Research infrastructures International cooperation

Swiss precision for the world's largest radio telescope

The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is an outstanding example of successful international scientific cooperation. It brings together numerous countries working towards the goal of building the world's largest radio telescope. Switzerland has been a member of this research organisation since 2022 and is making a significant contribution to this ambitious project.

04/04/2025 Simon Berger

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