The European Union and Japan reaffirm today their commitment to deepen cooperation in research and innovation (R&I). Meeting in the margins of the Science and Technology for Society Forum in Kyoto, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation and Minoru Kiuchi, Japanese State Minister for Science and Technology Policy agreed on the shared importance of R&I for tackling global challenges and driving competitiveness.
The EU and Japan committed to conclude negotiations on the association to Horizon Europe in 2025
