Research Policy

Horizon Europe: Foreign Affairs Commission calls for negotiations

From the perspective of those involved in education, research and innovation (ERI), Horizon Europe is at the centre of the summer session. Two committees of the Federal Parliament are calling on the Federal Council to act on this issue.

The benefits of mistakes in science

Failing to perform an experiment, considering the wrong hypothesis, having a paper rejected: failure is not only normal in science, it is also essential for cutting-edge research. What is the experience of researchers in the ETH Domain with this sensitive topic?

Stick to Science - The exclusion of Switzerland from European Research

In this episode of the podcast, ETH researchers and the former Director-General of Research and Innovation at the European Commission talk about Switzerland's exclusion from Horizon Europe.

Gene Technology Act: exception for new technologies

The Federal Council is to submit a proposal to Parliament by mid-2024, on how new breeding technologies can be authorised on the basis of their risk. The National Council and the Council of States took this decision in the spring parliamentary session as part of the so-called "elimination of differences" process.

Agreement on the differences in the Gene Technology Act

The extension of the moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified organisms in agriculture by another four years until the end of 2025 is a done deal. However, there could be an exception for new technologies. The National Council and the Council of States are looking for compromises in the spring session.

My call to stick to science

For Didier Queloz, excellent research requires international networks and know-how. He calls on politicians to admit British and Swiss scientists to Horizon Europe.

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