‘Horizon Europe’ office launched in Ukraine
Source: Ukraine’s digital ministry and education ministry
The “Horizon Europe” Office has been opened in Ukraine. It will contribute to the implementation of new scientific and innovative projects and integration of Ukraine into the EU and the European research space.
The project is financed by the European Commission.
It is aimed to promote greater participation of Ukrainian innovators and integration between the scientific communities of the EU and Ukraine.
Horizon Europe is the largest program of the European Union for financing science and innovation, with a budget of 95.5 billion euros for the period 2021-2027.
Its main goal is to support scientific research, promote the development of innovative technologies and overcome global challenges, as well as increase Europe’s competitiveness and expand scientific cooperation.
One of the program’s innovations is the opportunity for scientists to collaborate within missions and multilateral partnerships.
This makes it possible to increase the efficiency of research. In June 2022, Ukraine joined the program and acquired the status of an associated country. Thanks to this, Ukrainian researchers and innovators are able to participate in competitions and programs on an equal footing with partners from EU member states and have the right to receive funding.
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