Horizon 2020 Projects

The budget for Horizon 2020, the EU’s next research and innovation framework programme, is expected to be around €71bn, approximately 12% less than the €80bn initially proposed by the European Commission.

The European Physics Society is the latest body urging EU leaders to approve €80bn for Horizon 2020, describing it as ‘a unique opportunity to…advance Europe’s position in both research and innovation’.

The European University Association, representing 850 higher education institutions, is calling for a full reimbursement of costs during Horizon 2020 following changes to the Seventh Framework Programme.

Spain has outlined a seven-year innovation and investment plan aligned with the priorities of Horizon 2020. Madrid hopes it will encourage business leadership in R&D and tackle the challenges facing society.

The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, has said European heads of government must see the “bigger picture” and not get “absorbed by small details” when discussing the next EU budget.

Representatives from the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT) are calling on EU member state leaders to approve the €80bn budget for Horizon 2020.

Seán Sherlock says Horizon 2020 is “the key research and innovation priority for the Irish Presidency.”

The Commission has announced details of the Horizon 2020 advisory groups.

A key rapporteur of Horizon 2020 in the European Parliament has warned against budget cuts to the programme.

The Commission has announced plans to fund European Research Area Chairs to encourage greater participation in EU research programmes. If successful, it’s hoped the scheme will be extended under Horizon 2020.

EU leaders will reconvene in Brussels next month in another attempt to agree the next Union budget.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is calling on the European Parliament and Commission to come together in the face of possible funding cuts to Horizon 2020.

The Irish Presidency will focus on agreeing the EU’s budget and finalising the Horizon 2020 during its EU presidency.