Negotiations on Japan’s association with the Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation, which began in November 2024, are set to conclude by the end of 2025, according to a European Commission press release dated Monday 6 October (see EUROPE 13535/28).
European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva met Japanese State Minister for Science and Technology Policy Minoru Kiuchi in Kyoto. They stressed the importance of working together to meet global challenges and boost competitiveness.
The Horizon Europe association agreement would enable Japanese researchers to collaborate with their European partners as part of the 2026/2027 work programme, particularly under Pillar II, which funds projects in the fields of climate, energy, mobility, digital, industry, space and health.
The two sides also welcomed a new report by the EU-Japan Expert Group on Advanced Materials, which highlights common needs in the fields of construction, energy, mobility, electronics and data-driven research.
Read the expert group’s recommendation: https://aeur.eu/f/isd (Original version in French by Anne Damiani)