The European Commission and the Singaporean Government launched exploratory discussions in view of Singapore’s possible association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. The two sides will now enter a series of technical discussions to look at the main parameters and principles of a future association agreement before deciding whether to engage in official negotiations.
Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, announced the launch of talks after meeting Tan Chorh Chuan, Permanent Secretary of the Singapore National Research Foundation, in the margins of the OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial meeting in Paris today.
Commissioner Ivanova said:
“The EU is looking to build alliances with the global leaders that are strong in research and innovation and that share our values and priorities. This is why I warmly welcome Singapore’s interest in a possible association to Horizon Europe.”
Association to the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation is the closest form of international cooperation in science and technology between the Union and a non-EU country. To date 18 countries are associated to Horizon Europe.
Background
International cooperation in research and innovation is a strategic priority for the Commission. The association policy supports the ’Global Approach to Research and Innovation’ and reconfirms Europe’s commitment to a level of global openness needed to drive excellence, pool resources for faster scientific progress and develop vibrant innovation ecosystems.
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