South Korea Now Officially First Asian Associate of Horizon Europe

South Korea now officially first Asian associate of Horizon Europe

Negotiations were completed in 2024, but yesterday South Korea became the first Asian country to be an associate member of the EU's Horizon Europe.

Korea joins Horizon Europe R&D programme

The Republic of Korea is the first Asian country to join and help fund with the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. After a trial period that started in January 2025, Korean researchers and companies can now participate in several areas of the programme on equal terms with those for EU Member States. They will […] The post Korea joins Horizon Europe R&D programme appeared first on eeNews Europe.

Republic of Korea joins Horizon Europe programme

On 17 July, the Republic of Korea officially became the first Asian country to associate with Horizon Europe, the European Union’s multibillion-euro research and innovation programme. With a substantial budget of €93.5 billion allocated for the period from 2021 to 2027, Horizon Europe stands as the EU’s key funding initiative dedicated to advancing research and innovation. This association enables Korean researchers and organisations to particip…

South Korea becomes first Asian nation to join Horizon Europe programme

South Korea becomes the first Asian nation to join the Horizon Europe programme, unlocking full research collaboration with the EU.

Republic of Korea joins Horizon Europe programme to bring together leading European and Korean minds

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Republic of Korea has officially become the first Asian country to associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s multibillion research and innovation programme. Korean researchers and organisations can now participate in several areas of the programme on equal terms with those for EU Member States. They will be able to join and lead international …