The Russell Group has joined other university groups across Europe in supporting “research powerhouse” Switzerland’s bid to rejoin the Horizon Europe programme.
In a joint statement, the groups welcomed the news that the Swiss Federal Council approved a draft negotiating mandate with the European Union.
Representing 61 leading research-intensive universities across Germany, France, the UK and Switzerland, the groups call for the European Commission and the Swiss Federal Council to work positively together to secure Switzerland’s association to the global research programme.
Highlighting the benefits of Switzerland’s association to the programme, the letter expresses the positive impact that would be felt in Horizon should the country join.
