The European Commission has begun a strategic planning process for the new framework program
- Horizon Europe - The strategic planning process will focus on:
Global Challenges
European Industrial Competitiveness
Research & Innovation, according to the following pillars:
The new Horizon Europe Budget 2021-2027 €100B
Preliminary structure of Horizon Europe will include 3 pillars
The process will identify, among other things:
key areas for research and innovation support and their targeted impact
European partnerships
missions
areas of international cooperation
Mission areas
5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. They will help specify, design and implement specific missions in Horizon Europe.
European partnerships in Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe will support European partnerships with EU countries, the private sector, foundations, and other stakeholders. The aim is to deliver on global challenges and industrial modernization through concerted research and innovation efforts.
The Horizon Europe proposal lays down the conditions and principles for establishing European Partnerships. 3 types are proposed.
Co-programmed European Partnerships - Between the Commission and private and/or public partners. Based on memoranda of understanding and/or contractual arrangements
Co-funded European Partnerships using a program co-fund action - Partnerships involving EU countries, with research funders and other public authorities at the core of the consortium.
Institutionalised European Partnerships