Australia signs up to EU’s Horizon Europe research program
Industry Minister Tim Ayres signed the association agreement in Brussels on Thursday.
Brussels - Australia formally joined the EU's Horizon Europe research program on Thursday, granting its researchers access to the €95 billion research and innovation initiative. Minister of Industry Tim Ayres announced the country's participation in Pillar II, which focuses on advanced computing technology, critical minerals, health, climate, and clean energy.
Starting in January, Australian entities will become eligible for funding under the same conditions as EU nations and will have the ability to lead project consortia. Ayres emphasized that the challenges faced by Australia and the world cannot be tackled by a single country working in isolation, describing the move as a "boon for Australian science, research, and innovation."
The signing concluded negotiations initiated in June. Australian organizations have already engaged in 239 Horizon Europe projects, with approximately one in four applications being approved, as reported by the European Commission.
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