Horizon Europe and future prospects
One-third of current Swiss scientific publications are joint papers with EU scientists. This implies that Switzerland's non-participation in the EU research programme, Horizon Europe, poses various challenges to the research community, economy, and society. The instability caused by this situation is also felt at Universitą della Svizzera italiana, and its long-term consequences are currently under investigation. Swiss researchers are still facing challenges despite the implementation of some measures like reimbursing costs for collaborative projects and providing transitional funding for calls closed to Swiss participants. The effectiveness of these measures in mitigating the negative impacts of not being involved in Horizon Europe is uncertain. As a result, Switzerland is actively seeking to establish new cooperation initiatives with countries like the United States, Israel, and Japan. The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation aims to diversify international alliances and reduce reliance on a single partner.
