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Go8 and Australia's Chief Scientist discuss Horizon Europe association due in January 2027
The Group of Eight's chief executive and Australia's Chief Scientist discussed, at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, why Australia's associate membership of Horizon Europe from January 2027 matters.
Why it matters: Australia is set to become an associate member of Horizon Europe, which the Go8 calls the world's largest research and innovation programme, in January 2027.
The Group of Eight (Go8) shared a conversation between its chief executive, Vicki Thomson, and Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Tony Haymet.
According to the Go8, the conversation took place in the reception area of the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
The Go8 said Australia is to join Horizon Europe as an associate member in January 2027.
The two discussed why that association is so important, with the Go8 describing Horizon Europe as the world's largest research and innovation programme.
Editor’s view
Joseph Lopez, Collaboration Editor
Australia is due to join Horizon Europe as an associate member in January 2027, a step the Go8's chief executive and the Chief Scientist discussed as important.
What to watch
- Australia's associate membership of Horizon Europe is due to begin in January 2027.
