Swiss entities can now apply to European Research Council calls of 2024

As announced by President von der Leyen today, the EU and Switzerland have officially launched their negotiations on a broad package of bilateral measures. These comprise official negotiations between the EU and Switzerland on Union programmes, which include the Horizon Europe and EURATOM Research & Training programmes.

The launch of these negotiations enables Swiss entities to apply and be evaluated as prospective beneficiaries in the European Research Council calls of its 2024 work programme opening as of now. Swiss applicants will be treated as if Switzerland is an associated country throughout the process, from admissibility and eligibility to evaluation, up until the preparation of grant agreements. However, grant agreements can only be signed if the association applies at that time.

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