Canada joins Horizon Europe

On 3 July, Commissioner Iliana Ivanova and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, signed the association agreement that gives Canadian researchers and organisations the opportunity to participate in the programme on equal terms with their EU counterparts. Canada associates to the Pillar II of Horizon Europe. Canadian entities can now join and lead research consortia with some of the world's best research organisations to tackle global challenges together. They will get the opportunity to be funded directly from the programme, while Canada will contribute to its budget.

A transitional arrangement had been in place for Canadian entities. This means that they were able to apply and be evaluated as prospective beneficiaries in Horizon Europe proposals for all calls implementing Pillar II already in the budget 2024 onwards.

Canadian entities currently participate in 155 Projects under Horizon Europe. Canadian institutions have received over €6 million from Horizon Europe so far. Of this, €2.3 million consists of European Research Council grants. Furthermore, €1.9 million has been granted to Canadian partners in projects under Pillar II and €1.8 million has been granted under Research Infrastructures.

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