SwissCore, Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | Mariella Masselink Head of Unit | To discuss the past, current and potential enhanced future cooperation between Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Eureka Network | SRC |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Natalia Martinez Paramo Head of Unit | To discuss the past, current and potential enhanced future cooperation between Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Eureka Network. | — |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Mariella Masselink Head of Unit | To discuss the past, current and potential enhanced future cooperation between Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Eureka Network | — |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Natalia Martinez Paramo Head of Unit | To discuss the past, current and potential enhanced future cooperation between Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Eureka Network. | SRC |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Regulatory issues; Innovation; AI and Robotics | SRC |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Regulatory issues; Innovation; AI and Robotics | — |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Marc Lemaitre Director-General | Keynote speech and subsequent panel discussion around the question how fundamental research serves as the indispensable basis for groundbreaking innovation, and how we can continue to ensure it does so under increasing budget pressure. | — |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Marc Lemaitre Director-General | Keynote speech and subsequent panel discussion around the question how fundamental research serves as the indispensable basis for groundbreaking innovation, and how we can continue to ensure it does so under increasing budget pressure. | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Andras Inotai Acting Principal Adviser | Exchange of views on the future policy initiatives related to startups and scaleups. | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Andras Inotai Acting Principal Adviser | Exchange of views on the future policy initiatives related to startups and scaleups. | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Carole Mancel-Blanchard Head of Unit | Exchange of views with the new President of the Scientific Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation on the future of science funding in the EU and the road to the FP10 in the light of the Draghi, Letta and Heitor Reports. | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Carole Mancel-Blanchard Head of Unit | Exchange of views with the new President of the Scientific Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation on the future of science funding in the EU and the road to the FP10 in the light of the Draghi, Letta and Heitor Reports. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | The road to FP10: evolution vs revolution | — |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | The road to FP10: evolution vs revolution | SRC |
| 26 Oct 2017 | Silvio Mascagna Cabinet member | Radicalisation and foreign terrorist fighters | SRC |
| 26 Oct 2017 | Silvio Mascagna Cabinet member | Radicalisation and foreign terrorist fighters | — |
| 07 Sept 2017 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Innovation support | — |
| 07 Sept 2017 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Innovation support | SRC |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Interaction with Innovation Agencies | SRC |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Interaction with Innovation Agencies | — |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | EU support for innovation | — |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | EU support for innovation | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Research and innovation priorities | — |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Research and innovation priorities | SRC |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Manuel Szapiro Cabinet member | Engaging stakeholders in the R&I aspects of the Energy Union | SRC |
Mission & Goals
We are the Swiss information and liaison office for European research, innovation and education in Brussels. Our mission is: to act as a bridge between Swiss and European knowledge institutions; to support Swiss participation in European knowledge programmes.
EU Legislative Interests
European research, innovation and education policies - European Framework Programme for Research and innovation (Horizon Europe) - European Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport (Erasmus+) - EUREKA - ERA - European Education Area - Innovation Union - Digital Skills Strategy - Digital Europe Programme
Communication Activities
We organise briefings and events on education, research and innovation policy and release a free and open monthly newsletter.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
SwissCore is member of the Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices in Brussels for EU and R&D (IGLO). For more information: http://www.iglortd.org/
Organisation Members
Funders: Swiss National Science Foundation (https://www.snf.ch/en) - State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI (https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home.html) - Innosuisse (https://www.innosuisse.ch/inno/en/home.html) Partners: Mission of Switzerland to the EU (https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-eu-brussels/en/home.html) - Euresearch (https://www.euresearch.ch/) - Movetia (https://www.movetia.ch/en/) - swissuniversities (https://www.swissuniversities.ch) - ETH Board (https://ethrat.ch/en/)
Connected Legislation
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (recast)
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027: Innovation Talent & Capacity
Quality traineeships in the EU
Working conditions of trainees and combating fake traineeships
Quality traineeships in the EU
EU-USA: Higher education and vocational training
EU cooperation in vocational education and training (Europe 2020)
European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for VET