Research and innovation policy International cooperation Tailored research and innovation funding instruments to foster collaboration with the MENA region On behalf of the Swiss government, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO) is fostering the cooperation in education, research and innovation with partners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) since 2017. 27/05/2025 Mira Stocker Read article
Opinions Space sector Space policy European cooperation International cooperation Celebrating ESA’s 50th anniversary The ESA will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. Looking back on countless milestones, it is now preparing itself for a challenging future. The ESA has positioned Europe as a global leader in the space sector. A founding member, Switzerland has been both a contributor and beneficiary in this development. 26/05/2025 Renato Krpoun Read article
Opinions EU framework programmes for research and innovation Horizon Europe European Research Area Erasmus+ International cooperation European cooperation Mobility 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 Read article
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 Read article
Opinions Space sector European cooperation … Celebrating ESA’s 50th anniversary 26/05/2025 Renato Krpoun
Research organisations … ESDI: technology-intensive research for the space sector and beyond 22/05/2025 Martina Schwab
Space sector International cooperation … Watches, velcro and cameras: Swiss contributions to space exploration 18/07/2024 Kamlesh Brocard, …
Opinions Space sector European cooperation … Celebrating ESA’s 50th anniversary 26/05/2025 Renato Krpoun
Research and innovation policy International cooperation Tailored research and innovation funding instruments to foster collaboration with the MENA region 27/05/2025 Mira Stocker
Erasmus+ Mobility … France is the most popular destination country for HES-SO students 19/05/2025 François Donnet