Closer EU-NZ Science Relationship on the Table
Exploratory talks began on Thursday 10 February 2022 for the association of Aotearoa New Zealand to the European Union's Horizon Europe.
Association would enable New Zealand researchers to apply directly for specific Horizon Europe grants as if they were in Europe, with funding going into the programme in New Zealand. It is the closest form of international cooperation with the EU’s Research and Innovation Framework Programme and is a possibility open for the first time to countries with a good capacity in science, technology and innovation, and located outside the EU.
Horizon Europe is the world largest's science & research programme. It has a budget of approximately €95 billion, equivalent to about $157 billion NZ dollars over 7 years.
Exploratory talks are a preparatory phase ahead of the formal negotiation of the association agreement.
