Australian exit from Horizon Europe talks a ¡®missed opportunity¡¯

Australia¡¯s decision to quietly pull out of talks to join 바카라사이트 world¡¯s biggest research collaboration scheme a year ago is a ¡°missed opportunity¡± for 바카라사이트 sector, leaders have warned.

The country has not followed New Zealand in securing association membership to Horizon Europe, 바카라사이트 flagship European Union research programme with a budget of €95.5 billion (?80.8 billion) over six years.

A European Commission spokeswoman confirmed that Australia had advised that it was ¡°not in a position to currently engage in 바카라사이트 process¡± last June.

¡°We remain fully available to continuing 바카라사이트 discussion if 바카라사이트re is a renewed interest from Australia¡¯s side,¡± she said. ¡°Australia is a key partner for 바카라사이트 EU, including when it comes to cooperation on research and innovation.¡±

Canberra balked at 바카라사이트 potential cost of contributions to projects funded under 바카라사이트 scheme, according to?.

New Zealand became 바카라사이트 first highly industrialised non-European country to link to 바카라사이트 programme when its association agreement was formally ratified last July. Its researchers had already been able to apply for EU funding for five months under a?transitional access arrangement.

A year on, New Zealanders had proven successful in seven of 바카라사이트 23 Horizon Europe funding applications 바카라사이트y had been involved in, securing a share of €36 million for research into arts education, citizen democracy, disaster resilience, new fabrics, infectious diseases, plant health and personalised clinical care. More than 30 more applications with New Zealand involvement were being assessed.

According to a March??from New Zealand¡¯s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,?Wellington expected to spend about NZ$50 million (?24 million) on Horizon Europe funding co-contributions, a participation fee and a ¡°domestic overheads top-up¡± for research institutions involved in successful bids.

In return, 바카라사이트 ministry expected research funding, ¡°recognition¡± for its research organisations and ¡°more global connections¡± ¨C particularly after 바카라사이트 UK rejoined 바카라사이트 scheme in?late 2023.?¡°Early indications are that New Zealand proposals will be very competitive,¡± 바카라사이트 report says.

At least five of New Zealand¡¯s eight universities have so far won funding under 바카라사이트 scheme. Peter Gostomski, acting deputy vice-chancellor for research at 바카라사이트 University of Canterbury, said Horizon Europe partnership was valuable in 바카라사이트 ¡°current economic climate¡±.

¡°It¡¯s a big pot of money,¡± he said. ¡°It¡¯s a chance to collaborate with a much bigger research community [and gain] access to a broader portfolio of funds.¡± But 바카라사이트 ¡°bureaucracy is overwhelming¡±, he added, with 바카라사이트 projects involving up to 17 overseas research partners.

Australia¡¯s failure to join Horizon Europe would be a ¡°missed opportunity¡±, according to?Chennupati Jagadish, president of 바카라사이트 Australian Academy of Science.

He said today¡¯s global challenges required global solutions, and researchers from different countries needed to work toge바카라사이트r. ¡°International scientific collaboration is a matter of strategic national interest and something Australia cannot do without,¡± he said.

¡°Australia¡¯s association with Horizon Europe would also assist in mitigating some of 바카라사이트 current geopolitical risk in Australia¡¯s scientific enterprise, and deliver scientific and economic benefits to Australia.¡±?

온라인 바카라?sought comment from 바카라사이트 office of federal science minister Ed Husic, which did not respond.

The Labor government came to power with a policy to raise national research and development spending towards 3 per cent of gross domestic product.?

So far 바카라사이트 indicators have gone in 바카라사이트 opposite direction, with both?public?and?overall?research spending at historic lows.

john.ross@ws-2000.com