Status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe
Current Association Status
The EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) was signed on 10 November 2025 between Switzerland and the European Commission. It applies with immediate effect, meaning that Switzerland is associated to Horizon Europe retroactively from 1 January 2025. Check out our factsheet for more details.
Grant agreements of positively evaluated projects of calls for proposals 2025 can now be signed and project funding will come directly from the European Commission, as Switzerland makes a mandatory contribution to the EU for this purpose.
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) provides regularly updated information on Switzerland’s status on its webpage:
www.horizon-europe.ch
Contact SERI for further questions:
europrogram@sbfi.admin.ch
Hotline +41 58 463 50 50
Don't Miss Out on Horizon Europe Projects and Collaboration Opportunities!
How Do I Apply to Horizon Europe?
more information less information- You apply in the role of Beneficiary in all Horizon Europe calls from program year 2025 onwards and request your budget to the EC. You can also apply in the role of project coordinator.
- Cascade funding (FSTP) calls for proposals opening in 2025 or later are not funded by SERI.
All running and awarded projects till program year 2024 are not affected by the association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe.
Additional information:
- The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) provides more details about each Horizon Europe initiative in its regularly updated FAQs (update on 10.11.2025).
Promotion Materials for General Usage
more information less informationThese materials are free for public usage at events, internal meetings, and/or any other occasions.
Postcard “Apply as a Beneficiary”
PDF
Poster “Don't miss out on Horizon Europe…”
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Take a look at our “Update Association Status” videos, in which our experts explain what this means for your applications.
Update Association Status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe - YouTube
Videos "Horizon Europe - a Swiss Success Story"
Prof. Edith Joseph,
Haute Ecole Arc Conservation Restauration - HES-SO - GoGreen Project
Version short
Version middle
Prof. Dr. Marc Donath,
Head of the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University Hospital Basel
Version short
Version long
Prof. Dr. Philipp Schütz,
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture, Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology IME
Version short
Version long
Combined Video of all 3 Professors
Video
Overview 3 Videos (A4)
Flyer with QR codes
Press Article
"Switzerland and Horizon Europe: The current situation at a glance"
in the BILAN MAGAZINE, 29.03.23 (page 3, in French)
Article in English
Artikel auf Deutsch
Article en français
“Schweizer Innovatoren und Forschende auf der internationalen Bühne”
in the ROI Magazin, 17.11.23, (German)
Horizon Success Stories
Boost your Horizon Europe projects: Collaborate with a Swiss partner!
