Horizon Europe - grant evaluation and decision-making

Question

''1. Who will make the final decision on whether an Australian-led or Australian-participating Horizon Europe application receives funding? 2. Will the Australian Government have any role in approving, rejecting, ranking or prioritising Horizon Europe applications involving Australian participants? 3. Will any Australian minister, department or agency have a veto over Horizon Europe funding decisions involving Australian entities? 4. Will Australia have any formal role in the evaluation panels or evaluation committees that assess Horizon Europe applications? 5. Are Horizon Europe applications assessed solely under European Commission rules and procedures? 6. Are successful applications selected by the European Commission or relevant EU granting authority after assessment by independent external experts? 7. Will Australia be involved in setting the evaluation criteria for Horizon Europe calls open to Australian participants? ''

Answer

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Documents

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