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Welcome to the Horizon family, Australia!
We have successfully concluded negotiations on Australia's association to Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme.
From 2027, Australian researchers and organisations can:
πΆ Take part in Horizon Europe projects
πΆ Join and lead collaborative research teams
πΆ Work alongside partners from across Europe
A partnership driven by innovation.
More: https://link.europa.eu/MvtmJ8
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Analysis Summary
The EU and Australia have finalized negotiations for Australia to join Horizon Europe starting in 2027, giving Australian researchers access to the world's largest pooled research funding program and enabling collaboration with European teams. Australian organizations have already participated in 239 Horizon Europe projects, with nearly a 25% acceptance rate on applications β significantly higher than the global average β signaling strong research quality. This association expands Australia's integration into the EU's research ecosystem at a moment when global scientific partnerships are increasingly strategic for both economic competitiveness and addressing shared challenges.
Claims Analysis (3)
βEU and Australia have successfully concluded negotiations on Australia's association to Horizon Europeβ
Confirmed by EC official source, Times Higher Education, Research Professional News, and Group of Eight β all report successful conclusion of negotiations.
βFrom 2027, Australian researchers and organisations can take part in Horizon Europe projects, join and lead collaborative research teams, and work alongside European partnersβ
Multiple sources confirm 2027 start date and access to participation, leadership, and collaboration in Horizon Europe projects.
βHorizon Europe is the EU's flagship research and innovation programmeβ
Universally described this way in all independent sources and official EU documentation.
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