The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has announced that negotiations between Australia and the European Union regarding Australia’s association to Pillar II of Horizon Europe (2021–2027) have been successfully brought to an end.
Until today, Australian institutions were involved in Horizon Europe projects only in a very few cases and often only on self-financed basis. In 2027, equal participation in all Pillar II calls will be possible, including receiving EU funds as well as the option to lead project consortia.
Today (June 18th, 2026), we will be represented with a topic table at the KoWi Annual Conference, at the Leipzig University, to provide information on opportunities for cooperation with states like these that are newly associated Horizon Europe members, and also with so-called third countries. Dr. Tae Young Han, Managing Director of K-FAST, and Dr. Avinash Chekuru, a strategy consultant for partnerships with institutions in the Global South at Dresden University of Technology, will join us to share their project insights.
Click here to access the article from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD) on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-research-and-innovation-news/european-union-and-australia-successfully-conclude-horizon-europe-negotiations-2026-06-09_en
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