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Working at SERI

Working at SERI: Michel Droz

Gain insight into the work of SERI: Michel Droz is a project management specialist in the finance group of the international organisations and programmes unit.

26/06/2025 Mia Mader

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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

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Martina Hirayama State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation

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

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