The launch of Horizon Europe: The EU initiative for research and innovation
Marco Stief of Maiwald takes a closer look at the key elements of the scientific research initiative that succeeded the Horizon 2020 framework programme
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January 28 2021
January 1 2021 saw the launch of the world's largest single funding programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe. The initiative has a budget of around €95.5 billion (approximately $116.3 billion) for the programme period from 2021 to 2027.
New features in Horizon Europe 2020, as compared to its predecessor programme, include: the institutionalisation of the European Innovation Council (EIC), as well as the introduction of strategic planning processes and topic-driven missions. The purpose of the revised programme is to foster and protect a knowledge-driven, innovation-friendly society, and to develop a globally competitive and environmentally sustainable economy.