Position of Switzerland. State Secretarial for Education, Research and Innovation
Participation in the European Framework Programs is one of the priorities of Swiss science policy. The EU Framework Programs are an important funding source for Swiss researchers and innovators, as well as a strategic element for research promotion for universities in Switzerland. Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation program ever. With nearly €80 billion of funding available over seven years (2014 to 2020) it promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market.