UK researchers will be able to fully participate in the Horizon Europe programme on the same terms as researchers from other associated countries, including leading consortia, from the 2024 Work Programmes and onwards – including any 2024 calls opening this year.

For calls from the 2023 Work Programmes, the European Commission will continue to administer transitional arrangements and the UK will continue to provide funding under the UK Guarantee. UK and EU scientists and researchers can have confidence in continuing long-term partnerships with their counterparts.

For more details please have a look at the website of the European Commission and at the UK Research and Innovation Website.

The European Commission has published an updated Guide on "Complementary funding mechanisms in third countries and territories". A partner from a non-eligible country (third countries and territories) can participate as an "Associated Partner" in Horizon Europe projects, but usually does not receive any EU funding and has to cover the costs elsewhere. Various countries have national funding for this, which is presented in the updated guide.
See the full guide on the European Commission's website

The European Commission has published ten candidates for new European partnerships that could start in the second half of Horizon Europe. The list of proposals will be discussed with the member states and associated states in the coming months and adjusted if necessary. The final portfolio of European partnerships will be included in the Strategic Plan 2025-2027, to be published in 2024.
The following partnerships are available for consultation:

1. Brain Health
2. Forests and forestry for a sustainable future
3. Innovative materials for the EU
4. On-orbit demonstration and validation
5. Raw materials for the green and digital transition
6. Resilient cultural heritage
7. Social Transformations and Resilience
8. Solar Photovoltaic
9. Textiles of the future
10. Virtual Worlds

More information can be found on the European Commission's website

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has pre-published the drafts for calls 4 and 5. Six topics are currently planned for the two-stage Call 4 and four topics for the one-stage Call 5, which will be finalized and published in the coming weeks.
The topics are currently being consulted with the States' Representatives Group and the Science and Innovation Panel. They can therefore change significantly between the versions now published and the publication of the call. Applicants should therefore check the final, approved topic texts after publication of the call for proposals. Release is expected on July 27, 2023.

More information and the draft calls for calls 4 and 5 can be found on the IHI website.

For the two calls, the IHI organizes the virtual "IHI Call Days" where the participation rules and the topics are presented. In addition, there are pitching sessions for the IHI Call Day 5, where participants can present their expertise. Places are limited and registration is only possible until June 15, 2023.

• IHI Call Day 4: June 19-22, 2023
• IHI Call Day 5: June 26-29, 2023

The future One Health Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) partnership has published the draft of its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).
The SRIA will lead the activities of the One Health AMR Partnership, which coordinates and promotes AMR research and innovation as part of an interdisciplinary One Health approach. The partnership aims to contribute advanced knowledge, innovative solutions and policies to reduce the burden of AMR. It is expected to start in 2025.

More information and the draft SRIA can be found on the JPI AMR website.
JPI (Joint Programming Initiative) AMR is the current partnership with AMR and will be replaced by the new partnership "One Health AMR".

The brokerage platform created for the brokerage event on June 02, 2023 remains open for partner search and bilateral meetings until September 03, 2023. The brokerage platform is intended to facilitate contacts between stakeholders interested in the tenders in the health cluster for 2024 and to promote joint cooperation for the formation of a consortium.
Visit the Brokerage website for more information and to register and schedule bilateral meetings.