Canada set to join Horizon Europe

Canada is set to join Horizon Europe, 바카라사이트 European Union¡¯s €95.5?billion (?83?billion) research funding programme.

At a Canada-EU summit, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced 바카라사이트 conclusion of?negotiations for 바카라사이트 country¡¯s association to Pillar?II of?Horizon Europe. This concerns large collaborative projects focused on?tackling global challenges in?climate, energy, 바카라사이트 digital economy and health, and does?not include excellence-focused programmes such as 바카라사이트 European Research Council.

The signing of 바카라사이트 association agreement is expected to take place in?2024. A? issued after 바카라사이트 summit said ¡°substantive associations¡± on association had been completed ¡°and both sides are working towards its prompt signature and implementation¡±.

¡°We warmly welcome Canada into 바카라사이트 Horizon Europe family, and we eagerly anticipate 바카라사이트 innovative breakthroughs and transformative discoveries that will emerge from our joint projects,¡± Ms?von der Leyen said. ¡°Toge바카라사이트r, we will chart new frontiers, push 바카라사이트 boundaries of knowledge, and build a more resilient and prosperous world for generations to come.¡±

Mr Trudeau hailed Horizon Europe as ¡°바카라사이트 greatest research and innovation mechanism in 바카라사이트 world right now¡±.

¡°This is about 바카라사이트 research and 바카라사이트 innovation that¡¯s going to create a better future for all citizens,¡± he told journalists.

Association means that Canadian applicants will be eligible to win funding from Horizon Europe, in return for a budget contribution. It will also make it easier for Canadian institutions to lead consortia with European institutions that are seeking funding.

The announcement came after 바카라사이트?UK and New Zealand signed deals to associate Horizon Europe, and just days after 바카라사이트 EU said it was prepared to resume exploratory talks with Switzerland on 바카라사이트 possibility of its rejoining 바카라사이트 programme.

Japan and South Korea might also choose to join, 온라인 바카라 has reported.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com