Data Corner: How newly associated countries are faring in Horizon Europe

23 Jun 2026 | News

Which of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and Canada are most engaged? And in which fields and universities?

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Earlier in June, Australia officially signed a deal to associate to part of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. 

This means that Canberra will pay into Horizon Europe’s budget, and in return, Australia-based researchers will be able to bid for money on a largely equal playing field to Europeans, and receive money directly from the EU, making participation much less of a bureaucratic hassle.

Australia’s decision all but caps the European Commission’s push to expand Horizon Europe outside the European region. New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and Japan have already joined. India is also in talks, while negotiations with Singapore appear to have https://sciencebusiness