Swiss decision to abandon trade talks raises questions over research relationship with EU

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Political fallout could hit Swiss involvement in European science programmes

The Swiss government’s decision to end years of negotiations on its future relationship with the EU has created uncertainty for the country’s researchers. Swiss science organisations have warned that the move risks disrupting research links with the bloc, potentially threatening it’s involvement in programmes such as Horizon Europe and the Erasmus+ student exchange.