EU R&I programmes

EUA participated in all major European-level dialogues as the Horizon Europe programme took shape. The Association provided detailed input on how to best design the programme structure and the rules for participation. Its recommendations paved the way for an excellent, open and inclusive Horizon Europe.

Read EUA’s input on an excellent, open and inclusive Horizon Europe

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, EUA called for adequate funding for the programme, to strengthen the strategic resilience of Europe, reinforce its knowledge base, support innovation ecosystems and address the challenge of underfunding. The Association also successfully campaigned for an acceptable internal balance within the Horizon Europe programme, preserving the importance of funding to fundamental research. More recently, EUA outlined a series of recommendations aiming to improve Horizon Europe and contribute to the design of the programme that will succeed it.

EUA’s work in this area was notably informed by the findings of a consultation of the Association’s members for the mid-term review of Horizon 2020, the resulting vision paper and campaign for “EU funding for universities” and simplification. In addition to the new task and finish group, the Association continues to contribute to this topic through its ongoing work on Open Science, Innovation Ecosystems and input from the EUA Research and Innovation Strategy Group.