Horizon Europe will support European partnerships with EU countries — the private sector, foundations and other stakeholders. This article is only available to *Research Professional subscribers. The new approach seeks to group these partnerships in Horizon Europe in the following way: However, Paquet expects the Chinese will still be involved in parts of the new programme, so long as they bring their own funding. stream European Research Council governing body welcomes deal linking non-EU countries’ budget contributions to their winnings. As of 01 January 2017, the following countries are associated to Horizon 2020: Iceland Norway Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Currently, the vast bulk of the Horizon 2020 money goes to researchers in the EU and its neighbours; from 2016 through 2017, just 0.95% of grants went to researchers from so-called third countries. Access our digital magazines, Research Fortnight and Research Europe. funded more than 7,500 collaborative projects with participants from 149 countries. Several third countries such as Norway, Switzerland, Israel and the United Kingdom, as well as research and industry umbrella organisations, are reportedly engaged in fierce exchanges with the European Commission as part of the preparation of the 2021-2022 work programme under the Horizon Europe framework programme.. �2t�Љ/��!�lʒڞ%�f��8[��*���ND�� 0Ti6��'%�23e�eJ(Zn�T�=S�`��S�m6���*�>���J�+�˜H�K:ntNL�`��8֯L���-"�����^]g�d3�5������g�%��+R�Z%mV��@����h���Ҳ,�ЛX4j�o@�:��ja�$�Q �*��ì {B��3lnZ�AT�����5���!�+���5��5�T�rK�ᛅ9o�I4ޙK;�����]����'oBn�_�֍�t�/H�������:��+�z�[XeD��f[e\�/\�I�\�D)%������h�ɥ^��bZ������u���DX���C>u�g�&w[��ݺ-\a�/��a\/ndx=d��oH���Ձ.� �4Bh���r�6����ԌбLz��. View relevant funding opportunities curated from Pivot and Research Professional. Nevertheless, the governing Scientific Council of the European Research Council, a prestigious funder in the programme, welcomed a part of the agreement relating to associated countries’ financial contributions. %���� Under Horizon 2020 there are currently four main types of partnership: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), Public-to-Public Partnerships (P2P), European Institute of Innovation and Technology KICs (EIT-KICs) and Future Emerging Technologies Flagships (FET). Thirteen counties (including Norway, Israel and Switzerland) have ‘Associated Country’ status and contribute to Framework Programme budgets proportionally to their GDP. These countries have varying relationships with Horizon 2020, and there is no single “associated model”, said Thomas Jorgensen, senior policy coordinator at the European University Association. These countries have signed an international agreement with the EU to do so and pay for being allowed to participate as full members of Horizon Europe. According to the Horizon Europe proposal, associated countries must demonstrate “fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, backed by democratic institutions”. <>>> According to a new provision inserted to article 18 of the Horizon Europe text, which spells out eligibility requirements, Brussels will now have the scope to “exclude the participation of legal entities established in the union or in associated countries directly or indirectly controlled by non-associated third countries or by legal entities of non-associated third countries from individual calls”. Some existing associated countries, such as Switzerland, Norway and Israel, were highly successful in Horizon 2020. Ex Libris is focused on enabling the research community to obtain the most timely and trusted information surrounding COVID-19. Science ministers emphasize that in order to get this opportunity, it … These are: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine. H2020 Associated Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine. With the official start of Horizon Europe, the situation is clear for organisations and researchers based in European Union Member States: they are all fully eligible to apply for funding. Locked articles can be accessed as part of a Research Professional subscription. The following countries, except where this is explicitly excluded in the call text3: Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, As for the newest programme generation ‘Horizon 2020’, Switzerland was considered as a partially associated country until the end of 2016. <> European Academies call for a clear and inclusive definition of ‘associated countries’ in Horizon Europe 9. Note that an update on EIT RIS eligibility under Horizon Europe will be published soon. “The reality of it is, it’s all up to negotiations – every little bit can be negotiated,” he said. endobj Alternatively, Pivot-RP users can log in and view the article via this link. 11. %PDF-1.5 This site uses data such as your browser cookies in order to deliver an effective service. View relevant funding opportunities curated from Pivot and Research Professional. ALLEA PRESS RELEASE. European Research Council governing body welcomes deal linking non-EU countries’ budget contributions to their winnings. 09/07/2018. July 2018 / in ALLEA News, ALLEA-News / by alleaadmin. According to the joint press conference held last week, third countries* willing to participate in the framework programme would be able to associate only to the entire programme ‘pillars’. European Academies call for a clear and inclusive definition of ‘associated countries’ in Horizon Europe The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) has submitted feedback to the European Parliament with suggestions for concrete amendments to the Proposal for the Regulation establishing Horizon Europe. A number of non-EU countries can fully participate in Horizon Europe projects. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion. Participants from European Union member states and countries associated to Horizon 2020 are automatically funded. 12. endobj The budget for Horizon Europe is expected to be €100 billion, and the programme will attract associated and third countries beyond Europe for us to collaborate with. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.5 842.25] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> third countries, to Horizon 2020, based on their status in Horizon 2020: - Associated countries : Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Search our database of research funding opportunities. A variety of subscription options are available, allowing you to…, Research Professional News is part of Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company. Legal entities from Associated Countries can participate under the same conditions as legal entities from the Member States. countries, i.e. Associated countries have signed an association agreement for the purposes of this framework programme. 2020 © Copyright - All Rights Reserved. To read more about which InnovFin products are available and who can benefit from them, please click here. Financial contributions from non-EU countries participating in the 2021-27 EU R&D programme Horizon Europe through association agreements will be channelled preferentially to the parts of the programme they won funding from, legislators and commentators have said. The European Commission has introduced new conditions of entry to its research programme in a bid to broaden international access, and keep the door open to continued UK participation in EU-funded research projects. ͨP��).,�eqk{���(��8���uR�ߋ�����Q~F�Et9S��Q���3����~��� ;�i:�-&׳��c��6H���彩2m���KI��f���<35�͒�P��`�'�_k ��w�jYQ��ߑ^N>�&��埄��Glt������@��۠]�3™����Mα��bv�``��QQ�S�����W�oM��JX0�T��["��=90�G���03�l%�'+�z2�|4�;�x�����֯$83���H� Ƕ����(C�����`��ox���_���%� <> The rules for Horizon Europe were agreed by negotiators from the European Parliament and Council of the EU on 11 December but are yet to be published. According to the Horizon Europe legal text, associated countries must demonstrate “fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, backed by democratic institutions”. You can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site may not function correctly without them. The terms of their association differ slightly by c… x��\�o�8� ��>�Æ_"uWH��e��u7)���~p�'���R�w���8CY�D2�cʻ��Pg8�顊ÏūW�goN�������7���yU�~������AIK��*u]�=3��BՊ��HN�*������b��W�Ԩ���+Fe!��`5�����O��תx;/~��+ޝYjG�������q�XL?�]_���������>�8���M������������dže�iè1Z�8�����`�/n��r� 1 0 obj But Moedas wants to boost collaboration with other wealthy countries, as a way to strengthen European competitiveness in science and technology. What is Horizon Europe? Currently, besides the 27 EU members, 16 non-EU countries, including Switzerland, Norway, Israel and Iceland, are associate members of the current Horizon 2020 programme. Simona Kustec, Slovenia’s education and science minister, noted Norway and Iceland will also be associated countries in Horizon Europe, by virtue of their membership in the European Economic Area, by the time Slovenia takes over the helm of the EU Council in July. Finally, recitals outside those contained in the annex, do not form part of the common understanding. Being associated to Horizon 2020 means that a third country can formally participate in the programme and is expected to provide a financial contribution on the basis of an International Agreement concluded between individual non-EU countries and the European Union. National measures were applied to fund Swiss project participations in those areas of Horizon 2020 to which Switzerland was not associated during this time. ; The same rules for all EU funding programmes: The "single set of rules" principle will be continued and further improved – all funding rules are based on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the EU. To date, 14 countries are associated to Horizon 2020. As of September 2016, there are 16 countries associated to Horizon 2020 1. Read our full range of news, insight and intelligence. As of November 7 th 2016, there are sixteen countries associated to Horizon 2020. The list of these countries is the following: Albania; Armenia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Faroe Islands; Georgia; Iceland; Israel; Moldova But what about applicants from the UK and from those countries, who were “associated” to the previous framework programme Horizon 2020, like Switzerland, Israel or Norway? News EFMC. We are responding to this challenge by providing free access to our coronavirus-related news, comment and analysis. Create personalised email alerts to keep up to date on new developments. InnovFin is available across all eligible sectors in EU Member States and Associated Countries, under the EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020. 3 0 obj Associated countries ‘will bolster parts of Horizon Europe they use’. Association to Horizon Europe is fundamental to maintaining the UK’s access to European networks that foster new frontiers of knowledge and innovation. The UK will therefore have the same rights and obligations as other countries associated to the Programme. Associated Country status is open to countries that are members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and current EU candidate nations. Exceptions will only be made where mandated by the situation. provisions concerning third countries associated to Horizon Europe and the protection of the Union's financial interest4, which are of a horizontal nature and depend on progress in other files. Association to Horizon 2020 takes place through the conclusion of an International Agreement. The UK should be able to participate in Horizon 2020 as a non-EU country ... Brexit if they are not assessed by the European ... to be from EU countries or associated countries. endobj An expanded range of non-EU member states – or, in the case of the UK, a probably soon-to-be non-member state – are hoping to join Horizon Europe as associated countries when the programme starts, currently scheduled for January 2021. 2 0 obj The aim is to deliver on global challenges and industrial modernisation through concerted research and innovation efforts. This enables their researchers and organisations to apply for Horizon 2020 projects with the same status as those from EU Member States. If you are a subscriber you can read the article in full on researchprofessional.com. The rules in Horizon Europe will be simplified to increase legal certainty and reduce administrative burden. 4 0 obj • Europe is the UK’s biggest collaborator on research, and these links are a national asset. However, Paquet expects the Chinese will still be involved in parts of the new programme, so long as they bring their own funding. Associated countries. UK’s participation in Horizon Europe The UK is expected to soon become an associated country to the EU’s R&I Framework Programme Horizon Europe.