About Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s (EU) flagship research and innovation program, worth approximately A$155 billion (EUR 95.5 billion).
Australia has concluded treaty negotiations with the European Commission, an important step toward association to Horizon Europe’s Framework Program 9 (FP9) for 2027. We aim for Australia to have access to research and innovation projects with the EU and other countries in 2027. The next step is for the treaty text to complete respective treaty-making processes.
Association will provide Australian researchers and entities access to Pillar II of the 2027 FP9 Horizon Europe funding calls.
Pillar II conducts joint research to tackle global challenges and strengthen industrial competitiveness, across shared priority areas including:
- supply chain security
- critical technologies
- advanced computing
- climate and clean energy
- heath
- critical minerals.
These priority areas align with our National Science and Research Priorities. Advancements will drive productivity and help deliver a Future Made in Australia by connecting Australians with large-scale research that will accelerate innovation and economic growth.
The large pool of funding available through Horizon Europe will allow research projects at a scale that would be difficult for Australia to achieve alone.
More than 20 countries have associated to Horizon Europe, including Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom. They have all seen a significant return on investment.