\u201cAs Horizon Europe\u2019s 23rd associated country, Japan strengthens a growing global community that believes openness, excellence and international cooperation are essential to turning research into innovation and innovation into prosperity,\u201d said Ekaterina Zaharieva, commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation.<\/p>\n
Associating to the program means that a non-EU country can join by making a financial contribution. The agreement allows Japanese researchers and organizations to take part in Horizon Europe on the same terms as those from EU countries and other partner countries. They can join or lead international research projects and receive EU funding.<\/p>\n
Negotiations between Japan and the European Commission concluded in December last year. Since then, organizations in the country have been able to apply to Pillar\u00a0II calls, the commission said in its statement.<\/p>\n
South Korea is the only other Asian country associated with the program.<\/p>\n
The current Horizon Europe program, which ends in 2027, has a budget of \u20ac93.5\u00a0billion ($108\u00a0billion). The terms of the next seven-year framework<\/a>, FP10, are being negotiated. It has a proposed budget of <\/a>\u20ac175\u00a0billion<\/a> ($202.25\u00a0billion), nearly double the amount allocated to the current framework.<\/p>\n