News Archives - Research Swiss

News 4 May 2023

First meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and new ILO Director-General

News 2 May 2023

Meeting of Joint Swiss-British Committee for Science and Innovation

News 28 Apr 2023

Transitional measure for Horizon Europe: Innosuisse supports 53 projects within the framework of the Swiss Accelerator

News 26 Apr 2023

Swissnex Annual Report 2022: from Quantum to the Pantanal Wetlands

News 26 Apr 2023

Switzerland to implement the humanitarian exemption to UN sanctions regimes

News 24 Apr 2023

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on working visit to Riga

News 21 Apr 2023

Ukraine: Switzerland sanctions Wagner Group

News 21 Apr 2023

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin receives Bulgarian deputy prime minister and minister for education and science

News 14 Apr 2023

ESA’s Juice spacecraft on its way to Jupiter with Swiss expertise

News 14 Apr 2023

Governments of Canada and Switzerland sign joint statement on Science, Technology and Innovation

News 6 Apr 2023

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on a working visit to Canada

News 6 Apr 2023

Jupiter mission to explore conditions conducive to life

News 3 Apr 2023

State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives delegation from Greenland

News 29 Mar 2023

Ukraine: Switzerland to implement tenth package of sanctions

News 24 Mar 2023

Two Swiss take on important roles at the European Space Agency ESA

News 10 Mar 2023

Federal Council moves forward with decision to improve planning support for CERN projects

News 10 Mar 2023

Sanctions against Syria: Switzerland adopts temporary EU humanitarian exemption

News 10 Mar 2023

Ukraine: Federal Council confirms position on re-export of war materiel by third countries

News 10 Mar 2023

24 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL

News 10 Mar 2023

ETH Board concerned about planned budget cuts

News 8 Mar 2023

State Secretary Hirayama opens event on European Cooperation on Open Science

News 3 Mar 2023

Swiss government facilitates humanitarian activities in Syria

News 1 Mar 2023

Switzerland and Colombia to strengthen bilateral research and innovation cooperation

News 15 Feb 2023

Ukraine: price caps for Russian petroleum products to take effect

News 15 Feb 2023

Switzerland – UK: Federal Council approves negotiating mandate

News 15 Feb 2023

Federal Council has received legal clarifications on frozen Russian assets

News 14 Feb 2023

Working visit by Jordanian Minister of Education and of Higher Education and Scientific Research

News 9 Feb 2023

State Secretary Hirayama attends informal EU ministerial meeting on competition in the field of research and innovation

News 9 Feb 2023

Newton International Fellowships

News 2 Feb 2023

Call for workshop proposals: Decolonizing Research Partnerships

News 31 Jan 2023

Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: Nomination procedure launched

News 30 Jan 2023

Switzerland and Japan hold talks on research and innovation

News 25 Jan 2023

Ukraine: Switzerland to implement the EU’s ninth package of sanctions

News 25 Jan 2023

Professor Martina Caroni elected to the Marcel Benoist Foundation Board of Trustees

News 20 Jan 2023

Switzerland ratifies WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

News 17 Jan 2023

WEF Annual Meeting: Switzerland and Germany hold talks on energy and economic issues

News 9 Dec 2022

Federal Council elects two new members to the Innosuisse Board of Directors

News 9 Dec 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin welcomes Australia’s trade minister at the opening of the Australian Embassy in Bern

News 24 Nov 2022

State Secretary Hirayama opens Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Ethics and Integrity

News 23 Nov 2022

Switzerland has new ESA astronaut

News 23 Nov 2022

Switzerland represents its interests effectively in multilateral development banks

News 23 Nov 2022

Ukraine: Switzerland adopts EU’s eighth package of sanctions

News 23 Nov 2022

Switzerland participates in new ESA programmes and supports its ambitions for Europe in space

News 16 Nov 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama pays a working visit to Austria

News 16 Nov 2022

Laura Melusine Baudenbacher appointed President of the Competition Commission

News 11 Nov 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin pays working visit to Spain

News 10 Nov 2022

Switzerland and the UK strengthen their cooperation in research and innovation

News 8 Nov 2022

Focus on vocational education and training during Switzerland visit by Georgian Minister of Education and Science

News 7 Nov 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to pay working visits to the UK and Spain

News 3 Nov 2022

No approval for the transfer of Swiss war material to Ukraine

News 2 Nov 2022

Switzerland adopts sanctions on the supply of Iranian drones to Russia

News 27 Oct 2022

State Secretary Hirayama receives high-level German delegation in Bern

News 26 Oct 2022

Switzerland supports sustainable infrastructure in developing countries with USD 75 million

News 20 Oct 2022

The United States and Switzerland Sign Joint Statement to Strengthen Collaboration on Quantum

News 12 Oct 2022

Ukraine: additional individuals sanctioned

News 11 Oct 2022

Switzerland at IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

News 30 Sep 2022

Switzerland and the World Bank step up their support for developing countries to cope with the impact of the pandemic

News 29 Sep 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to India on economic and scientific mission

News 28 Sep 2022

Switzerland streamlines its engagement with the international commodity organisations

News 12 Sep 2022

Swiss Science Prizes Marcel Benoist and Latsis go to pioneer in laser physics and innovative legal and medical scholar

News 8 Sep 2022

Vocational education and training is the focus of the visit by the director general of Israel’s Ministry of Education

News 7 Sep 2022

Nobel Laureate becomes new Chairman of the Marcel Benoist Foundation

News 5 Sep 2022

Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Qatari Minister of Finance

News 22 Jul 2022

State Secretary Hirayama attends informal EU ministerial meeting on competition in research and innovation

News 19 Jul 2022

Official visit to Greece by State Secretary Martina Hirayama to focus on education, research, innovation and archaeology

News 4 Jul 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a working visit to Germany

News 4 Jul 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin heads economic and scientific mission to South Africa

News 29 Jun 2022

Ukraine: Implementation of further EU sanctions against Russia

News 29 Jun 2022

Martin Ackermann named as new Eawag director

News 29 Jun 2022

Federal Council aims to improve statistics on Swiss commodity trading

News 23 Jun 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on working visit to the Netherlands

News 23 Jun 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama attends Eureka Ministerial Conference

News 22 Jun 2022

Greater support for knowledge and technology transfer needed for start-ups

News 22 Jun 2022

Federal Council moves to update OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

News 17 Jun 2022

Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference: Switzerland committed to overcoming current challenges in trade policy

News 12 Jun 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin attends 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva

News 10 Jun 2022

Ukraine: Federal Council adopts new EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

News 9 Jun 2022

Switzerland’s election to the UN Security Council

News 30 May 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a scientific mission to Morocco

News 25 May 2022

Federal Council to analyse sustainability effects of important free trade agreements in a targeted manner in future

News 22 May 2022

WEF Annual Meeting: Switzerland and Germany in talks on economic and energy matters

News 22 May 2022

Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2022

News 18 May 2022

Federal Council initiates consultation on legislation to screen foreign investment

News 18 May 2022

Switzerland supports the World Bank in poverty reduction and sustainable reconstruction after the COVID-19 crisis

News 17 May 2022

President of the World Bank Group visits Switzerland

News 17 May 2022

Space Research and Technology: Establishment of a European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre ESDI in Villigen (AG)

News 5 May 2022

Innosuisse funding strengthens added value at Swiss companies

News 4 May 2022

Federal Council appoints Helene Budliger Artieda as SECO State Secretary

News 4 May 2022

Federal Council adopts measures on Horizon Europe and strengthens international space cooperation

News 4 May 2022

KFPE & SUDAC Conference 2022

News 28 Apr 2022

Best of Swissnex 2021: The Annual Report is available online

News 27 Apr 2022

Ukraine: Further EU sanctions against Russia implemented

News 19 Apr 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin travels to the USA

News 19 Apr 2022

Switzerland at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

News 14 Apr 2022

Switzerland and Côte d’Ivoire establish new Science, Technology and Innovation fund

News 13 Apr 2022

Ukraine: Adoption of further EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

News 13 Apr 2022

Federal Council wants Switzerland to join six European research infrastructures

News 7 Apr 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to meet Bulgarian president and EU research commissioner in Sofia

News 4 Apr 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama visits Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

News 29 Mar 2022

Transitional measures for Horizon Europe: CHF 58 million for 24 ground-breaking Swiss start-up innovations

News 28 Mar 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a working visit to the Czech Republic

News 22 Mar 2022

Meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

News 16 Mar 2022

Violations of international law in Ukraine: further individuals sanctioned

News 16 Mar 2022

Ukraine: Federal Council tightens sanctions against Belarus

News 16 Mar 2022

Switzerland and Canada launch first Cleantech Innovation Summit

News 15 Mar 2022

Switzerland and Brazil hold talks on research and innovation

News 14 Mar 2022

Swiss-UAE collaborations – Smart connected cities Live event

News 4 Mar 2022

Ukraine: Further trade and financial sanctions imposed against Russia

News 3 Mar 2022

Horizon Europe: Federal Council adopts transitional measures for SMEs and start-ups

News 28 Feb 2022

Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Russia

News 23 Feb 2022

Federal Council selects new Empa director and confirms office of ETH Zurich president

News 17 Feb 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama attends European Space Summit in Toulouse

News 16 Feb 2022

Federal Council to seek participation in Copernicus

News 16 Feb 2022

Update of Swiss space policy and development of a national legal framework for space activities

News 14 Feb 2022

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend a meeting of European labour ministers

News 8 Feb 2022

Switzerland and the United Kingdom to cooperate more closely in Science, Research and Innovation

News 7 Feb 2022

Working visit to Finland and Germany by Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin

News 4 Feb 2022

Meeting of the Joint Swiss–EU Committee for Research and Innovation

News 1 Feb 2022

Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: the nomination procedure begins

News 26 Jan 2022

State Secretary Martina Hirayama at the European Space Conference

News 17 Dec 2021

Federal Council approves Swiss membership of the international SKA Observatory

News 17 Dec 2021

Clear basis established for national space activities

News 16 Dec 2021

Switzerland attends 8th ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting

News 10 Dec 2021

Federal Council intends to increase Swiss support for CERN projects

News 3 Dec 2021

Israeli-Swiss Lean Launchpad: from online to hybrid

News 26 Nov 2021

Switzerland and Vietnam to further deepen relations

News 25 Nov 2021

Switzerland and Mexico intensify cooperation in the field of VET

News 25 Nov 2021

State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area

News 17 Nov 2021

President Guy Parmelin travels to the USA

News 21 Oct 2021

President Parmelin to travel to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory and United Arab Emirates for Expo Dubai Swiss Day

News 20 Oct 2021

Horizon Package 2021-2027: Federal Council enables direct financing and examines further measures

News 11 Oct 2021

Switzerland and Austria exchange views on higher education, research and innovation

News 30 Sep 2021

Innovative Switzerland rolls out the red carpet at EXPO 2020 Dubai

News 23 Sep 2021

Switzerland and Germany exchange views on education, research and innovation in Berlin

News 16 Sep 2021

Emirati Minister of Education visits Bern

News 9 Sep 2021

The SNSF and the SDC renew their partnership

News 5 Aug 2021

State Secretary Hirayama attends Informal EU Ministerial Meeting on Competition in Research and Innovation

News 1 Jul 2021

Third meeting of the Italian-Swiss joint committee for Science cooperation

News 1 Jul 2021

Project submissions opened for Horizon Europe

News 17 Jun 2021

Leading House Asia launches new website

News 16 Jun 2021

President Parmelin in Sweden for bilateral exchange

News 16 Jun 2021

State Secretary Hirayama in Portugal to attend Africa–Europe Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum and hold bilateral talks

News 15 May 2021

State Secretary Martina Hirayama at the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3)

News 6 May 2021

State Secretary Hirayama at the COST Ministerial Conference on COST’s 50th anniversary.

News 8 Apr 2021

The Swissnex 2020 annual report: 20 years of unexpected encounters

News 12 Mar 2021

Innosuisse and the National Science Foundation to step up cooperation

News 12 Mar 2021

Federal bilateral programmes for cooperation in research and innovation with non-European partner countries 2021–2024

News 12 Mar 2021

University of St Gallen to continue as Leading House for the Latin American Region

News 5 Mar 2021

Fostering scientific cooperation with Asia

ETH Zurich 5 Mar 2021

News 5 Mar 2021

HES-SO confirmed as Leading House for the Middle East and North Africa for 2021-2024

HES-SO 5 Mar 2021

News 25 Feb 2021

ZHAW remains Leading House for South Asia and Iran until 2024

ZHAW 25 Feb 2021

News 2 Feb 2021

State Secretary Hirayama at the Horizon Europe launch event and informal EU ministerial meeting

SERI 2 Feb 2021

News 1 Jan 2021

Innovative and interdisciplinary – 14 Sinergia projects

SNSF 1 Jan 2021