17 Jun 2024
Switzerland publishes its position on FP10
On 17 June, Switzerland presented its position paper on the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. In order to build on shared knowledge and values, to realise the full potential of research and innovation in Europe and to attract new talent, Switzerland strongly advocates for the continuation of excellence and the proven bottom-up mono-beneficiary instruments in FP10. This is without denying the importance of collaborative R&I to tackle current and future global challenges. Strategic areas must be considered with a vision to promoting Europe‘s competitiveness and global role in research and innovation by bringing on board like-minded excellent and trustful R&I partners, the paper staes.
Some key recommendation inlude as follows:
- Maintain excellence as a key criterion.
- Continue to cover the entire value chain from basic research to innovation activities.
- Facilitate excellence-based cooperation with industry.
- Catalyse breakthrough innovation in all areas and instruments.
- Better integrate Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (SSAH).
- Promote international cooperation with like-minded countries within the framework of FP10 to foster high quality research and innovation, build partnerships and address global societal challenges.
- Apply open strategic autonomy sensibly by focusing on strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and global role with trusted partners.
- Design synergies with other EU Programmes in such a way that associated countries can fully participate.
The Swiss position paper can be downloaded here: