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ESA celebrates 50 years

The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the convention establishing the European Space Agency (ESA). Celebrations are being held in several member states to mark the occasion.

50th Anniversary of the ESA Convention

E2-news.ch: Die Europäische Raumfahrtagentur ESA wird 50

EU Programmes Agreement

The Federal Council approved the EU Programmes Agreement which forms the legal basis for Switzerland's participation in EU research and innovation programmes, namely Horizon Europe, Euratom, ITER, Digital Europe, Erasmus+ and EU4Health. Switzerland and the EU initialled the agreement in Brussels on 2 April 2025; signature is planned for November 2025.

SERI news portal devoted to education, research and innovation

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation is providing information about its latest projects and activities on a dedicated news portal www.e2-news.ch. News updates will be provided in German and French as well as in some cases in English when the content is intended for an international readership.

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SERI Mail

Our electronic newsletter ‘SERI Mail’ is published monthly in German, French, Italian and English. It offers a concise briefing about SERI’s activities, as well as information regarding events and calls.

SERI Mail June 2024

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The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation

SERI is the federal government's specialised agency for national and international matters concerning education, research and innovation policy. Together with our partners, we seek to ensure that Switzerland remains among the top countries in the area of ERI.

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