From dual use innovation to research security
EU Member States approve the Swiss association to Horizon; while also agreeing to dual use in the EIC with a provision that could exclude non-EU countries.
Swiss cantons engage in European ERI discussions
A delegation of the Swiss Higher Education Conference visited Brussels in October to engage with European associations and regional representatives.
Swiss innovation and EU collaboration to cut packaging waste
The Horizon project STOPP aims to reduce waste in food packaging. The Swiss partner reCIRCLE brings critical expertise and business experience to the consortium.
OECD report signals research security shift
The OECD’s STI Outlook 2025 reveals a rapid rise in research security measures, steering Europe toward more coordinated and strategic protection of science.
Implementation of gender equality plans
A publication shows the progress on the gender dimension in European research and innovation funding.
From Zurich to Kaunas: European AI in health
At a SwissCore, LINO and SLORD event, innovators from Switzerland, Slovakia and Lithuania demonstrated how AI is already reshaping healthcare.
Raising a new generation of entrepreneurs
The EU pushes to boost entrepreneurial skills in schools, but a new report shows most countries still lack a true whole-school approach.
Freedom of scientific research in Europe
A recent DG RTD report examines how EU countries protect and promote the freedom of scientific research through legal frameworks and policies.
Quantum: moving from R&D to scalable products
The EU aims to lead in quantum by 2030, but faces fragmentation, comparatively less private capital and global competition from the US and China.
Role of AI in the scientific research method
The JRC’s report sheds light on the opportunities and challenges AI creates when applied in each step of the scientific research process.