Negotiations on Japan joining Horizon Europe have begun

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If successful Japan would be able to participate in research projects addressing societal challenges

The EU has launched formal talks on Japan’s association to Horizon Europe.

In an announcement, published on 29 November, the European Commission said, if negotiations are successful, it would be the first time Japan had taken part in the ‘closest form of cooperation in the field of research and innovation that the EU can offer’.