1 minute read / November 10, 2025
The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme. The agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may lead consortia, receive direct EU funding, and access all thematic pillars and instruments of the programmes.
The agreement was signed today and takes effect retroactively as of 01 Jan 2025.
It also establishes Switzerland as a member of Fusion for Energy starting in 2026, which will allow Swiss researchers and industry to contribute to ITER, the world’s most significant international fusion energy project.
The association to Erasmus+ is planned for 2027. In addition, once the Agreement on Health enters into force, Switzerland will be able to participate in the EU4Health programme.
