Policy background
The EU-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Cooperation Agreement established in 1988 recognised science and technology as a priority sector for cooperation. This was re-affirmed during the 2008 EU-GCC Ministerial meeting.
The first INCONET project targeting the region - the GCC-INCO-NET project - began in 2010.
A Joint Action Plan 2010-2013 to boost cooperation covered
- establishing a bi-regional science technology and innovation policy dialogue
- transferring EU expertise regarding the funding and management of research programmes
- providing opportunities for GCC researchers to participate in the EU framework programme
Funding opportunities
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion available over 7 years (2021 to 2027).
Agreements and arrangements
EU-Gulf Cooperation Council cooperation agreement
Projects and results
Research project database (CORDIS)
EU-funded research projects involving the Gulf countries
For previous framework programmes, please contact the Research enquiry service.
Example of research cooperation project
- INCONET-GCC (2014-2017) supported the institutional bi-regional policy dialogue in science, technology and innovation, strengthened bi-regional cooperation between research and innovation actors especially in the context of Horizon 2020 by encouraging increased participation and enhancing capacity building in the Gulf region
Contact
National Contact Points
The National Contact Points (NCPs) provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe.
European Commission
RTD-H2-ASSIST
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (DG Research and Innovation unit H.2: International cooperation)