From 2026, the Swiss Federal Council plans to slash federal contributions by 460 million francs per year in universities, the ETH domain, universities of applied sciences, and funding bodies such as the SNSF
If Parliament accepts these cuts, the consequences will be devastating:
- More job insecurity – disappearance of 1,500 SNSF positions and 500 projects
- Higher tuition fees – education is a right, not a privilege
- Lower education quality – fewer resources, overworked lecturers
- Weaker research – erosion of the reputation of Swiss higher education institutions
We urge politicians to reconsider these cuts and protect funding to preserve academic excellence, high-quality research and teaching, and accessible education for all!
actionuni and its member organisations are organising an action day to protest against these planned budget cuts on October 1st. The national event will take place in Bern. We will meet at 17:00 on 01.10.2025 at the Federal Square. Please join us and say no to budget cuts!
If you want to take part in the protest in your city, please visit the website or contact your local mid-level staff association: see our member organisations. If you want to spread the word, please feel free to share our flyers available in different language versions: