On 2 March 2026, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin signed a broad package of agreements aiming to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. The package establishes a modern framework for the EU and Switzerland, enabling frictionless access to a market of […]
Council gives green light to signing of package of agreements with Switzerland
On 24 February, the Council gave the green light to the signing of a comprehensive package of agreements between the EU and Switzerland aimed at deepening and broadening their bilateral relationship. This comprehensive package of bilateral agreements with Switzerland includes a wide variety of elements: the updating of four agreements that already give Switzerland access […]
PhD – Innovation Management – Switzerland
The Chair of Mobility and Digital Innovation Management is part of the Strategy, Organization and Innovation area at the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Zurich. They study organizational strategies, processes, and structures that enable technology-based and sustainable innovation in firms. Their research focuses on how organizations can achieve innovation performance effectively and […]
EU stands in full solidarity with Switzerland and evacuates victims after Crans-Montana tragedy
EU reacts swiftly after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year’s celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais. In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, efforts are underway to evacuate severely injured patients for specialised treatment. To that end, experts, known as […]
PhD – Occupational Psychophysiology – Switzerland
The research group Psychophysiologie du stress et de la santé au travail at Unisanté (Lausanne, Switzerland), led by Dr. Patrick Gomez, invites applications for a PhD position within the SNSF-funded project “Working in fear of missing out (FOMO) in the digital age”. Our group investigates the interplay between emotional states, psychological wellbeing, and health in work-related contexts. Using […]
Switzerland joins Horizon Europe and other key EU research and innovation programmes
The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme. The agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may lead consortia, receive direct EU funding, and access all thematic pillars and instruments of […]
PhD – Robotic AI Imaging and Surgical Guidance – Switzerland
The Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS) group at the University of Zurich develops advanced solutions for surgical guidance and robotics. Our work combines medical imaging, computer vision, and machine learning with strong clinical translation, in close collaboration with Balgrist University Hospital and the national research platform OR-X. They are offering a PhD position in Robotic […]
PhD – Molecular Immunology – Switzerland
The Molecular Immunology lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB), Bellinzona (Switzerland), is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to investigate how specific genetic risk alleles shape T lymphocyte functions and may contribute to autoimmunity. You will explore molecular mechanisms controlling immune-cell differentiation and function in health and disease, with a focus on […]
PhD – Protein Structural Biology and Biophysics – Switzerland
Proteins must fold correctly to function, and this process is tightly regulated by a network of chaperone proteins. At the heart of this network is Hsp90, a molecular chaperone essential for the folding and maturation of at least 20% of all cellular proteins. Hsp90’s malfunction is implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative, and metabolic diseases. Despite its […]