Annual Report 2023
Table of Contents 2023 – A Year of Change 5 Horizon Europe and Switzerland: Review of 2023 6 The Euresearch Network 7 Activity Report of NCPs and Regional Offices 8 Activity Report of NCPs and Regional Offices: 2023 Figures 12 Strategic Activities 14 Financial Report 16 Euresearch Offices 24 The Association 25
5 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 2023 – A Year of Change The year 2023 was tempestuous on a global scale. The ongoing conflicts at the edge of Europe and in the Middle East have done little to nurture global collaboration in the field of science. Furthermore, the tendencies of regimes to isolationist or populist politics do not engender the spirit of international collaboration. Increasing state-level control of international scientific collaboration is becoming the norm, with global players such as the OECD expressing concern regarding the drift of intellectual property away from its holders. Switzerland is not exempt from these trends and the Swiss relationship with the European Union in 2023 has continued to be complex and challenging, despite expressions of good will and optimism from all concerned. With regard to domestic affairs within Euresearch, much of the year was dominated by the negotiation with the State Secretariat of Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and the preparation of contracts for the 2024–2027 funding period. It is a great pleasure to announce that this process was efficient and painless, and places Euresearch in a strong position for the challenges of and, hopefully, better integration within, Horizon Europe and subsequent framework programmes. Congratulations to the Euresearch co-directors, the management team and everyone involved in making this work – with special thanks to Mascha Zurbriggen and Philipp Langer at SERI for their unending support and assistance. The planning for this period was extremely complex, needing to be flexible for the change in function and priorities that full association would bring whilst preserving the core activities of the status quo. The team finessed this in a skilled and professional manner. In operational terms, 2023 was successful, with Swiss participation in European projects remaining strong. However, the exclusion from single-beneficiary grants, especially the Euro- pean Research Council (ERC) Starting, Consolidator and Advanced Grants, has reduced Switzerland’s attractiveness as a home for incoming academics and will have a yet-to-be-determined impact on rankings. Again, congratulations to all involved in the hard work at the Regional Offices and, naturally, to the successful consortia. The year was characterised by uncertainties within the Swiss scientific community as to which programmes were open to them. The outstanding work from all within Euresearch to ensure that correct and accurate information was disseminated can be counted a great success. At the same time, the message “We’re still here … don’t forget us” was sent strongly to our traditional international partners, together with clarification of how the national funding from Switzerland works in practice. To finish, I hope that next year’s editorial will be able to look back upon the troubles of 2023 and celebrate the achievements of humankind and the establishment of better and stable relationships between Switzerland and our European partners. Edwin Constable, Euresearch President
6 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Horizon Europe and Switzerland: Review of 2023 The year 2023 marked the third of 7 years of Horizon Europe. One of the main aims of the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation is to foster and enable international collaboration in research and innovation. As a Third Country not associated to Horizon Europe, about one-third of Horizon Europe calls are currently inaccessible to researchers and innovators based in Switzerland. With the national Transitional Measures in place, e.g. direct payments for the participation of Swiss-based project partners, huge efforts have been undertaken to minimise the damage. Nevertheless, coordination of collaborative projects is not possible. When looking at the number of coordination roles per 1 000 researchers in Horizon 2020, Switzerland with 6 was in 13th place, narrowly ahead of large countries like the UK, France and Germany (Swiss Participation in the EU’s R&I programmes and initiatives). We expect this rank to substantially drop when the equivalent ranking for the whole duration of Horizon Europe is available. The third year of Horizon Europe was marked by the implementation phase of Missions and EU Partnerships, as defined in the first strategic plan, as well as the first preparatory measures for the mid-term evaluation and the second strategic plan covering the remaining 4 years. After the visit to Switzerland in March of Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission, the year ended with a spark of hope. The European Commission invited Switzerland to exploratory talks on association to EU programmes including Horizon Europe and Digital Europe. These exploratory talks started at the end of November with the aim to prepare the negotiations on the association to EU programmes (including the Horizon package). These negotiations will start after adoption of the negotiation mandates on both sides. Finally, 2023 was an intensive year to prepare, negotiate and successfully conclude the subsidy contract with SERI for the 2024–2027 period. With the renewed support of the government, Euresearch is best equipped to serve the research and innovation community in the second half of Horizon Europe. Cornelia Spycher and Francesco Kienzle, Co-Directors
7 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 The Euresearch Network The year 2023 showed us that circumstances assumed to be exceptional were less transitory than we had thought and hoped for. We became accustomed to Switzerland not being an Associated Country anymore – even if we still hoped and expected it to change soon. We also got used to working together remotely and learned to appreciate the opportunities this offered. The Euresearch Network continued to face the challenges that come with Switzerland’s status with good spirits and a strong sense of community and dedication. The strong sense of collaboration is very much alive in the Euresearch Network with long-standing as well as new members, of which we had 13 in 2023 (Network Office: 3, Regional Offices: 10). We currently have 26 employees at the Network Office (19.1 FTE) and 96 in the 16 Regional Offices (34.6 FTE). The number in the Regional Offices, which had continually risen in the last years, seems to have stabilised. Due to the integration of most of the Euresearch Offices into grants offices, the advisors there often work for Euresearch with lower FTE (average 37%) because they also cover other programmes. This allows us to give our clients a more integrated service, but it also presents the Euresearch Network with many challenges. An increasing number of people must be familiar with diverse information systems and it is becoming a challenge to bring everyone together in one place – even if it is ‘only’ virtually. So far, we have been successful in maintaining and rebuilding the feeling of cooperation, the identification with the Euresearch brand and the knowledge of internal resources. Within its Digitalisation Strategy, the Euresearch Network made further steps towards getting fit for the future. By rolling out the Microsoft Teams application, the whole Network is now constantly connected, has easy access to the latest information and can efficiently share knowledge. This transition was accompanied by an expert group and an array of training sessions, for which we are very grateful. Nevertheless, the transition entailed some time and effort for all employees. In 2021, the pandemic had forced us to hold the Euresearch General Assembly, our 2 Board meetings and our yearly Network Day purely online. From 2022 onwards, we voluntarily held them online or at least in hybrid format, because it allowed more people to join. In addition, most of our clients welcome online consultation. Hence, we analysed our experiences in depth and developed an integrative approach, offering the full range of both onsite and online events, depending on the content and degree of interaction required. In addition, a series of training courses were offered within the Network to support everyone in setting up and moderating online or hybrid events as well as traditional live events on site. Our work in 2023 was again marked by the parallel progression of Horizon Europe, with its calls and programme updates, and the persisting non-association of Switzerland. Together with SERI, the Euresearch Network rose once more to the challenge of finding answers and solutions for our clients that would least affect their work and European collaborations. We are proud that – in contrast to the sudden non-association in 2014 – the participation of Swiss institutions appears to have remained stable on a high level. We have obviously managed to successfully navigate researchers in Switzerland and their European partners through the unfamiliar landscape of national funding, Transitional Measures and being a Third Country. Petra Hertkorn-Betz and Karl Kerschbaum, Regional Network Coordinators and Members of the Management Board
8 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Activity Report of NCPs and Regional Offices The year 2023 was the third and last year of the current contractual funding period between Euresearch and SERI. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of the services and activities are discussed below. Any Swiss-based client, regardless of the type of legal entity, can make use of Euresearch services. Nevertheless, clients from academia (universities and ETHs) remained the most-served client type and also manifested the biggest increase (50.3% in 2022 to 58.3% in 2023) (see Fig 1.1). As a consequence, the 3 other client types decreased: universities of applied sciences (UAS), the private sector and all other clients made up 11.3%, 11.7% and 18.7%, respectively. Client segment analyses shown in Fig 1.2 are indicative of a continuous trend since 2021: Services to grantees have steadily increased since 2021, whereas services to prospects (potential applicants) have continuously decreased. In 2023, those clients that are already planning to submit (applicants) made up the biggest client segment (36%). Our service types are grouped into “inform”, “advise”, and “connect”. The overall stable circumstances, together with the national package of Transitional Measures, may explain the shift towards more individually tailored advisory services and away from informational services aimed at groups. The “connect” service remained the least used (3%, see Fig 1.3). Euresearch offers 12 different services. Of these, the 5 most frequently used make up 77% of the overall total, target all 3 client segments and are of an informative as well as an advisory nature (see Fig 1.4). Consistent with the previous year, “project advice” was almost every fourth service offered by Euresearch. A plausible explanation is the continued demand for advice from clients in Switzerland with regard to direct payments by the Swiss Government for positively evaluated projects. Euresearch events for clients are offered in varying formats and have different aims, e.g. informing about funding opportunities in a specific thematic area or providing a general overview on Horizon Europe funding opportunities to a particular client group. Overall, more than 80% of the client events were informing, followed by advising (~14%) and connecting (~2%) events. In 2023, Euresearch reached more than 4 700 clients in 110 different events all over Switzerland (see Fig 2). Two highlights included: In June, Euresearch Regional Office Zurich again organised a “meet and greet” for all the postdoctoral fellows currently working at the University of Zurich, ETHZ, and research institutes and companies in the Greater Zurich region under the schemes that they administer and manage (Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions and SNSF Postdoctoral Fellowships). Fellows were invited to present their projects, and to meet and get to know each other and the Euresearch team. This yearly event is highly appreciated as it gives participants the possibility to network and to talk about their fellowship and about living and working in Zurich.
9 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 In October, the “European Funding – Companies & Academic Collaborations” event took place at the Y-Parc Swiss Technopole in Yverdon-lesBains. The event was organised by Euresearch Regional Offices at the HES-SO and EPFL (company advisors) in collaboration with Innosuisse and Y-Parc. 45 people participated in the face-to-face event and profited from speakers from Innosuisse as well as from testimonials from both academic and private partners currently in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects. Both showcased events reflect the need for and advantages of good cooperation between teams advising on different national and international funding programmes, as well as the benefits of good cooperation between different regional stakeholders and across sectors. In the end, it is the client who profits from a well-informed and connected advisory expertise, in which Euresearch plays a central role. The Euresearch mission includes informing researchers and innovators in Switzerland about Horizon Europe funding opportunities. The Euresearch website is a one-stop shop for those interested in Horizon Europe and EU Partnerships. The total annual page views climbed beyond 230 000 (+6.1%) in 2023, with information on open calls, status of Switzerland, and Euresearch events amongst the most clicked (see Fig 3). Due to a technical problem, monitoring of the click rate was partially interrupted and thus had to be extra polated manually.
10 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Email alerts (e-alerts) are a Euresearch push service, offering targeted information to those clients who have registered with specific keywords in the Euresearch database. We dispatched significantly more (~38%) e-alerts in 2023, reaching more than 650 000 recipients (+9.7%) (see Fig 7). In addition to e-alerts, clients can register for the monthly “Euresearch Info” newsletter. In 2023, there was an average of 14 627 recipients per month (-4,9%) (see Fig 5). Advantages of social media channels, in particular YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) are twofold: (i) They are a simple way to multiply the information we disseminate via e-alerts, newsletter and website, and (ii) They allow us to reach additional target groups. Again in 2023, we observed an increase in followers on all 3 platforms, with a most pronounced increase of 19.2% on LinkedIn (see Fig 6). Adaptation Measures Due to underspending at the Network Office in 2021–2022, we were able to define a set of additional activities for 2023, internally referred to as Adaptation Measures. They were carefully assessed, prioritised and selected by the Management Board. They are integrated in the activities reported above. Briefly: - Information campaign: We launched a dedicated campaign to correct misinformation about Switzerland’s status and to inform Swissbased researchers and innovators and other stakeholders about opportunities for participation in Horizon Europe. A subset of activities also informed international stakeholders. - Upgrading our events: Euresearch advisors were trained in different online and hybrid event formats. Furthermore, we made investments in technical setup for more client-centred hybrid event formats. - EU Partnerships: To increase visibility of these partnerships to clients, we orchestrated a knowledge database and access to information. Subsequently, Euresearch advisors received training. Particular emphasis was given to increasing visibility and the respective services for the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). - Euresearch training: The Euresearch Network was offered a series of training workshops on how to work efficiently in the M365 environment, on communication, and on resilience. Cornelia Spycher, Co-Director
12 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Activity Report of NCPs and Regional Offices: 2023 Figures 1. Services 1.1 Client Types 1.3 Service Types Private Sector 13.2% UAS 16.7% Other 19.8% Universities + ETHs 50.3% 58.3% 11.3% 11.7% 18.7% 2023 1.2 Client Segment Grantees 22% Applicants 34% 32% 32% 2021 2022 2023 36% 36% 34% 30% 37% 3% 60% 2023 Inform 43% Connect 2% Advise 55% 2022 1.4 Top Five Services 2023 Project Advice 24% Proposal Advice 21% Proposalrelated Information 9% Opportunity Posting 5% Other Services 23% Information on EU RDI Opportunities 18% 2022 Prospects 44%
13 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 5. Newsletter 6. Social Media LinkedIn Followers 2022: 4275 2023: 5094 +19.2% YouTube Subscriptions 2022: 1107 2023: 1214 +9.7% X/Twitter Followers 2022: 4022 2023: 4106 +2.1% 15 382 Average recipients per month 14 627 Average recipients per month (-4.9%) 4. E-alerts 3. Website 230 846 Total page views (+6.1%) 217 608 Total page views 656 140 Recipients (+9.7%) 598 096 Recipients 161 E-alerts sent 2023 2022 2022 2023 2022 2. Events 2023 110 Events 4721 People reached 222 E-alerts sent (+37.9%) 2023 Most-clicked websites 1 Open Calls 2 Status of Switzerland 3 Events
14 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Strategic Activities The Euresearch Multiannual Strategy consists of 4 Strategic Areas for Action (SAFAs). For every SAFA, yearly objectives and measures are defined, which all aim at supporting the mission of Euresearch. Area 1: Customer Value Proposition Euresearch aims at maintaining the high-quality services it offers, to facilitate a large number of submissions of high-quality proposals. To achieve this, the services offered to researchers and innovators need to be revised regularly. Accordingly, the Euresearch advisors offering the services need to be trained. In 2023, 2 selected services were critically reviewed and adjusted. In a next step, the Euresearch Network was trained on these services on 2 occasions to ensure consistency in the level of service in all the Euresearch Offices. Area 2: Community Maintaining a structured exchange, knowledge sharing and good cooperation with different stakeholders amongst disciplines and sectors is key to offering high-quality services to clients. This SAFA fosters such opportunities and particularly aims at evolving cooperation formats. Therefore, revision of the cooperation and relations (CARs) concept was one of the actions in 2023. As a result, the CARs concept will become leaner so that more CARs can be implemented. In 2023, within the 3 running CARs on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cooperation with Movetia, 7 dedicated actions were undertaken to foster thematic synergies, support institutional synergies, and promote visibility, respectively. Area 3: Communication Dedicating an SAFA to communication underlines our goal of clear, high-quality communication to all internal and external target groups. Our communication products are continually reviewed and adapted to match our clients’ needs. In 2023, the focus was on reviewing the format of our Success Stories and the usage of animated pictures. The new video format was implemented for the Success Stories in consultation with the advisors. In addition, the implementation options for the use of animated pictures were redefined. Revision of both formats enables a broader outreach across the e-channels (including social media). Area 4: Operational Excellence This SAFA’s overarching aim is to enhance and facilitate cooperation within the Euresearch Network by adapting the organisation as its members grow. Furthermore, new possibilities for smoother collaboration within the Network will be fostered, put in place and trained. In 2023, major progress was made in 3 areas: - Within the scope of the digital transformation process Euresearch started in 2021, major steps towards implementation of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint were achieved. An enormous effort was undertaken by the digitalisation team to train the entire Network on the new collaboration tools and ‘accompany’ our members into this new digital era for Euresearch. The latter went beyond informational training and was key for the acceptance and success of the project. It culminated in the Network nominating Marina Siegrist, the face of the campaign, for the annual Euresearch Network Award.
15 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 - The current customer relation management system was introduced about a decade ago and faces major challenges with increasing complexity of the Network and its institutions. Thus, a network-wide assessment of needs with regards to a future system was undertaken and the next steps were defined. - To preserve the fruitful collaboration and understanding within the Network, visits and staff exchanges between the Offices are encouraged. Several of these “Network Stages” were undertaken in 2023 and the insights gained were shared. Cornelia Spycher, Co-Director
16 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Financial Report The uncertainty at the end of 2022 regarding the association to Horizon Europe led to the design of a budget addressing the specificities of the situation while keeping the capacity to react to unexpected developments if needed. The financial outcome was characterised by a persistent non-association and an overall economic context that saw the resurgence of inflation and a continuous erosion of the EUR/CHF exchange rate and a worsening of the federal finances. The financial year closed with a balance of CHF 13 264. This resulted from the overspending in the “Association” (CHF 10 748) and “Horizon Europe” (CHF 14 325) funding lines being counteracted by the revenue in the “EU NCP Projects” (CHF 38 337) funding line. Horizon Europe The 2023 revenue from the subsidy contract as well as the underspendings from 2021 and 2022 cumulated to CHF 6 357 455. The expenses were dominated by the costs for personnel (about CHF 3.3 million for the Regional Offices and CHF 2.5 million for the Network Office). The travel costs of CHF 55 953 slightly exceeded the budgeted level (CHF 44 000), reflecting the return to pre-COVID times as well as the effect of inflation. The operational costs reached CHF 576 772, CHF 291 868 less than budgeted. The main expenses were from the office space rental (CHF 114 331), the IT infrastructure (CHF 176 565) and the Adaptation Measures (CHF 178 699, included in the “Projekte” funding line). The major sources of underspending were the IT Projects (fewer external costs than planned and delay in the project plan for the future CRM system) and events (popularity of online events, which are less expensive than onsite events). In 2023, particular effort was made in the Adaption Measures (see Activity Report p. 10), reflected in the costs for personnel (CHF 123 883) and other costs (CHF 178 699). 7. Horizon Europe: Distribution of Costs Material Costs Budgeted Subsidy Funds Regional O ces Personnel Costs Network O ce Personnel Costs 7 000 000 6 000 000 5 000 000 4 000 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 0 2021 2022 2023 +14 325 -298 034 -90 232 7. Horizon Europe: Distribution of Costs
17 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 Over the 3 years of the 2021–2023 contract, a subsidy of CHF 18.7 million was foreseen with an annual split of 35% /35% /30%. The invoices in 2023 were issued in such a way as to correspond as closely as possible to the cost estimate for the last contract year. The result was an overspending of CHF 14 325 that will be charged once SERI has validated the financial report. Over the whole period, the underspending was 2.1% (CHF 393 329). 92% of the subsidy went to the costs for personnel while 8% were for other costs (see Fig 7). The employer reserve was further decreased in 2023 to CHF 198 707, the largest decrease for the contractual period. EU NCP Projects The participation of Euresearch in EU projects is a key element in maintaining the exchange with the NCPs across Europe, in particular during non-association. In that respect, the coordination by Euresearch of the “MSCA-NET” project plays an important role. The “EU NCP Project” funding line closed with a balance of CHF 38 337. Furthermore, MSCA-NET was particularly active in 2023, leading to more costs as well as revenues. However, the continuous drop of the EUR/CHF exchange rate continued to impact the overall financial outcome (see below). Association The revenues from the membership fee have remained unchanged since its reduction in 2022. Spending in personnel and operational costs were in line with the budget (CHF 29 851 and CHF 3 702, respectively), but the exchange rate losses continued to negatively impact the outcome of the “Association” funding line. The incurred loss remained contained, since only a portion of the income in EUR was converted into CHF during 2023. Furthermore, the new practice is to convert incoming EUR into CHF immediately upon receipt to limit further loss. A novelty in 2023 was the investment of part of the equity capital in fixed-term funds that generated a moderate interest yield (CHF 1 624). The equity capital reached CHF 507 457 at the end of the year (Fig 8). Francesco Kienzle, Co-Director and Chief Financial Officer 8. Equity Capital 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2020 249 400 498 860 479 868 507 457 248 151 383 361 432 762 424 999 461 566 500 684 2022 2023 8. Equity Capital
18 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Financial Report Income Statement Verein Horizon Europe EU Project Participation 2023 2022 Ertrag Bundesbeiträge 6 357 455 - - 6 357 455 6 253 471 Umlage Bundesbeiträge Horizon Europe -6 357 455 6 357 455 - - - Mitgliederbeiträge 47 000 - - 47 000 47 000 EU NCP Projektbeiträge inkl. Abgrenzungen - - 198 916 198 916 175 599 Übrige Erträge 181 - - 181 33 Ertragsminderungen - - - - 39 Total übrige Erträge - - - - 72 Total Ertrag 47 181 6 357 455 198 916 6 603 552 6 476 142 Personalaufwand Geschäftstelle Personalaufwand -5 769 -2 241 385 -113 079 -2 360 233 -2 113 940 Sozialversicherungen -853 -183 279 -17 393 -201 524 -170 556 Sonstiger Personalaufwand -13 536 -29 366 113 -42 789 -41 500 Reise-/Verpflegungs-/Unterkunftsspesen -9 693 -55 953 -47 431 -113 076 -71 578 Kooperationsaufwände 3 301 523 3 301 523 -3 265 449 Übriger betrieblicher Aufwand Raumaufwand inkl. Unterhalt/Reparaturen -822 -114 331 -2 649 -117 802 -121 107 Allgemeiner Verwaltungsaufwand -308 -46 217 -993 -47 517 -52 935 Informatikaufwand (inkl. Telefonie und Internet) -557 -176 565 -1 794 -178 916 -182 141 IT-Projekte - -6 309 - -6 309 -16’831 Marketing/Kommunikation -55 -49 295 -178 -49 528 -45’326 Anlässe -1 960 -5 357 - -7 317 -20 035 Projekte - -178 699 -2 594 -181 293 -17 301 Total Aufwand -33 553 -6 388 278 -185 997 -6 607 827 -6 118 698 Total Ertrag 47 181 6 357 455 198 916 6 603 552 6 476 142 Total Aufwand -33 553 -6 388 278 -185 997 -6 607 827 -6 118 698 Zwischenergebnis 13 628 -30 823 12 919 -4 275 357 444 Abschreibungen Abschreibungen - - - - -63 999 Finanzerfolg Finanzaufwand / Kursverlust -26 121 -408 -119 -26 648 -30 162 Finanzertrag / Kursgewinn 1 624 211 - 1 834 1 Total a.o., einmal. od. periodenfr. Erfolg Ausserordentlicher Aufwand - - - - -1 272 Ausserordentlicher Ertrag 120 16 696 25 537 42 353 17 029 Jahresgewinn (+) / -verlust (-) -10 748 -14 325 38 337 13 264 279 042 Rückführung Gewinn an SBFI - - - - - Jahresgewinn (+) /-verlust (–) -10 748 -14 325 38 337 13 264 279 042 Abgrenzung Bundesbeiträge - 14 325 14 325 -298 034 Vortrag auf neue Rechnung -10 748 0 38 337 27 589 -18 992
19 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 Financial Report Balance Sheet 2023 2022 Aktiven Kasse 903 203 FKB CHF-Konto 381 512 525 459 FKB EUR-Konto 764 015 564 002 Valiant CHF-Konto 4 163 330 936 Total Flüssige Mittel 1 150 594 1 420 599 Forderungen aus L+L 0 0 Übrige kurzfristige Forderungen 642 18 955 Abgrenzung Projekte 88 812 90 147 Aktive Rechnungsabgrenzungen 73 823 75 021 Total Umlaufvermögen 1 313 869 1 604 723 Finanzanlagen 182 065 43 000 Sachanlagen 3 3 Total Anlagevermögen 182 068 43 003 Total Aktiven 1 495 937 1 647 726 Passiven Verbindlichkeiten aus L+L 31 123 9 808 Übrige kurzfristige Verbindlichkeiten 96 966 261 Abgrenzung Projekte 204 927 60 399 Passive Rechnungsabgrenzungen 655 465 87 591 Abgrenzung Bundesbeiträge 0 1 009 800 Total kurzfristiges Fremdkapital 988 480 1 167 858 Total Fremdkapital 988 480 1 167 858 Vortrag 01.01. 479 868 498 860 Rückführung Gewinn an SBFI 0 0 Jahresergebnis 27 589 -18 992 Vereinskapital 507 457 479 868 Total Passiven 1 495 937 1 647 726
20 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Explanations: Dr. Röthlisberger AG Verein Euresearch, Bern Anhang der Jahresrechnung 2023 2022 CHF CHF Die vorliegende Jahresrechnung wurde gemäss den Vorschriften des Schweizer Gesetzes, insbesondere der Artikel über die kaufmännische Buchführung und Rechnungslegung des Obligationenrechts (Art. 957 bis 962) in Verbindung mit Art. 69a des Zivilgesetzbuches erstellt. Abgrenzungen Projekte Diese Position betrifft durch den Verein Euresearch vorfinanzierte Kosten für EU-NCP-Projekte (aktive Abgrenzungen) bzw. Vorauszahlungen für entsprechende Projekte (passive Abgrenzungen). Personalaufwand 165'973 152'738 Entlastung des Personalaufwandes durch Auflösung von 165'973 152'738 Arbeitgeberbeitragsreserven Belpstrasse 11, 3007 Bern (brutto inkl. MWST, 01.08.19 - 31.07.24) 33'775 129'475 Ausserordentlicher Ertrag 42'353 17'029 - Allianz, HK/NK-Abrechnungen aus Vorjahren 15'722 14'403 - CO2-Rückerstattung 1'481 1'954 - EU-NCP-Projekte, Anp. Abgr. an Schlusszlg. 25'150 673 -Diverses 0 0 Ausserordentlicher Aufwand 0 1'272 - EU-NCP-Projekte, Anp. Abgr. an Schlusszlg. 0 1'272 Bei der Fremdwährungsumrechnung werden für die Bilanz Stichtagskurse eingesetzt, für unterjährige Transaktionen und die Erfolgsrechnung werden Durchschnittskurse herangezogen. Einzig für Projektbeiträge der EU erfolgt die Bewertung in der Erfolgsrechnung per 31.12. ebenfalls zum Stichtagskurs. Projektbeiträge in Euro, welche 1:1 weitergeleitet werden, werden nicht zum Stichtagskurs bewertet, da die Verbuchung eines Kursverlustes/-gewinnes nicht sachgerächt wäre. EUR EUR - Bilanz per 31.12. 0.92710 0.98450 Angaben über die in der Jahresrechnung angewandten Grundsätze Angaben, Aufschlüsselung und Erläuterungen zu Positionen der Bilanz und Erfolgsrechnung Langfristige Mietverpflichtungen Erläuterungen zu ausserordentlichen, einmaligen oder periodenfremden Positionen der Erfolgsrechnung Fremdwährungskurse
21 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 Explanations: Dr. Röthlisberger AG Verein Euresearch, Bern Anhang der Jahresrechnung 2023 2022 CHF CHF Anzahl Mitarbeiter Geschäftsstelle per 31.12. 24 23 Arbeitgeberbeitragsreserve AXA Stiftung 198'707 364'680 Finanzierungsquellen - Subventionsvertrag 2021-2023 Der Informations- und Beratungsdienst für die EU Forschungsrahmenprogramme des Vereins Euresearch wird seit dem 1. Januar 2021 erneut mittels eines Subventionsvertrags vom Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI) finanziert. Die Laufzeit beträgt drei Jahre. Erhaltene, aber noch nicht verwendete Bundesbeiträge dürfen während der Vertragslaufzeit auf das Folgejahr übertragen werden: CHF CHF Vortrag aus Vorjahr 1'009'799.84 414'042.15 Tranche - Erhalten im 2023/2022 5'207'655.00 6'551'195.00 Verwendung 2023/2022 -6'231'780.15 -5'955'437.31 ./. Vortrag auf neue Rechnung -14'325.31 1'009'799.84 - EU-Projekte Der Verein Euresearch war per Ende 2023 an 3 EU Projekten beteiligt. - Mitgliederbeiträge Die Vereinsaktivitäten werden durch jährliche Mitgliederbeiträge gedeckt. Direkte Steuern - Gemäss Schreiben vom 5. Juli 2005 der Steuerverwaltung des Kantons Bern wird der Verein aufgrund von Art. 83 Abs. 1 Bst. g des bernischen Gesetzes über die direkten Staats- und Gemeindesteuern (StG) und Art. 56 Bst. g des Gesetzes über die direkte Bundessteuer (DBG) rückwirkend ab Gründung von der Steuerpflicht befreit. Mehrwertsteuer - Der Verein Euresearch ist als mehrwertsteuerpflichtige Institution im MWST-Register eingetragen. - Gemäss Bundesgerichtsentscheid vom Februar 2019 gelten die Bundesbeiträge der Schweizer Eidgenossenschaft aus mehrwertsteuerlicher Sicht als Subventionen. - Unabhängig vom Gerichtsverfahren wurden zudem die Beratungsleistungen gegenüber der EU im Jahr 2019 durch die ESTV als steuerbare Beratungsleistung eingestuft. Da die Leistungen gegenüber der EU erbracht werden, handelt es sich jedoch um Leistungen im Ausland, welche nicht der Schweizer Mehrwertsteuer unterliegen. Anzahl Mitarbeiter Geschäftsstelle Andere Angaben
22 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Auditor’s Report
24 Annual Report 2023 Euresearch Euresearch Offices Euresearch is a non-profit organisation funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Euresearch is an information and advisory service on the European Research and Innovation Framework Programmes. It has offices across Switzerland and a Network Office in Bern. The Regional Offices are the first point of contact for all research and innovation questions. The Network Office hosts the National Contact Points and the central Network services.
25 Euresearch Annual Report 2023 Co-Directors Francesco Kienzle, Cornelia Spycher Vice-Director Karl Kerschbaum Member Petra Hertkorn-Betz Member Markus Weber Member Sibylla Martinelli Member Riccardo Scarinci The Association Members of the Euresearch Board as at 31.12.2023: Members of the Management Board as at 31.12.2023: Bern University of Applied Sciences - BFH Corina Caduff Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences - OST Andreas Ettemeyer Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Viktor Sigrist Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne - EPFL Ambrogio Fasoli Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - ETHZ Christian Wolfrum Swiss National Science Foundation - SNSF Laure Ognois Swissmem Adam Martin Gontarz Università della Svizzera italiana - USI Patrick Gagliardini University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland - FHNW Falko Schlottig University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI Emanuele Carpanzano University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland - HES-SO Christine Pirinoli University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons - FHGR Ulrike Zika University of Basel - UNIBAS Torsten Schwede University of Bern - UNIBE Hugues Abriel University of Fribourg - UNIFR Katharina Fromm University of Geneva - UNIGE Brigitte Galliot University of Lausanne - UNIL Estelle Doudet University of Lucerne - UNILU Alexander Trechsel University of Neuchâtel - UNINE Felix Kessler University of St. Gallen - HSG Monika Kurath University of Zurich - UZH Elisabeth Stark Zürich University of Applied Sciences - ZHAW Andreas Gerber-Grote President Edwin C. Constable University of Basel Vice-President Antonella Santuccione Chadha Altoida, Inc. Member Corina Caduff BFH Member Emanuele Carpanzano SUPSI Member Katharina Fromm University of Fribourg Member Adam Martin Gontarz Swissmem Member Jan Hesthaven EPFL Member Laure Ognois SNSF Member Christian Wolfrum ETHZ Members of the Association and their representatives as at 31.12.2023:
Impressum Authors Petra Hertkorn-Betz, Karl Kerschbaum, Francesco Kienzle, Cornelia Spycher Planning and Coordination Denise Erpen and Maya Meier Copyediting Leah Witton, theenglisheditors.com Visual Concept & Design Heyday, Bern Photography Tamara Janes, Bern (pp. 1, 4, 11, 23 and 28) Printing Länggass Druck, Bern Published by Euresearch Belpstrasse 11, CH–3007 Bern info@euresearch.ch © The copyright and all other rights to content, images, photographs or other files in this report belong exclusively to Euresearch or the specially named right holders. For the reproduction of any elements, the written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained in advance. April 2024
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