€5BSCALEUPEU
News · 4 Aug 2026Scaleup Europe Fund moves towards first investments
The European Commission has completed the legal establishment of a new fund targeting €5 billion to help Europe’s most promising deep-tech companies scale globally.
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JP×EU
News · 30 Jul 2026Japan officially joins Horizon Europe
Japanese organisations can now participate in Horizon Europe Pillar II on terms equivalent to entities from EU Member States.
HORIZON2028–2034EU
News · 26 Jun 2026Council agrees its position on Horizon Europe 2028–2034
The Council’s partial negotiating position sets priorities for governance, simplification, partnerships, research security and the programme’s link with European competitiveness.
AU↔EU
News · 9 Jun 2026EU and Australia conclude Horizon Europe association negotiations
Australian organisations are expected to gain direct access to Horizon Europe Pillar II funding from January 2027 under a transitional arrangement.