Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 is the European Commission's proposal for the new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, which will replace FP7 (Seventh Framework Programme).
Negotiations on the Horizon 2020 proposal will start during the Danish Presidency. Denmark will work to further negotiations on the Horizon 2020 proposal in the Council as far as possible.
New programme aims to enable Europe to address major societal challenges
On 30 November 2011 Commissioner for Research and Innovation, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, presented the European Commission's proposal for the future programme for research and innovation called Horizon 2020.
For the period 2014-2020 the Commission has proposed that Horizon 2020, will have a budget of 80 billion euros (approximately 595 billion dollars).
- Read more about the Commission's proposal for Horizon 2020 on the Commission website
- EU presents proposal for new framework programme – Horizon 2020
The Commissioner's main message was that the new programme aims to enable Europe to address major societal challenges such as climate change and food security. It should be possible by simplifying the rules for participation and give FP a more manageable structure.
The three main elements of the Horizon 2020 are:
- Excellence Science
- Industrial Leadership
- Societal challenges
The European Commission is proposing that Horizon 2020 should include all existing EU programmes including research and innovation. Thus, besides the FP Horizon 2020 will cover the innovation parts of the Competition and Innovation Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
New Initiatives in Horizon 2020
Significant increase in the budget for research and innovation
The Horizon 2020 proposal calls for a significant increase in the EU budget for research and innovation: 80 billion euros - approx. 595 billion Danish kroner for the period 2014-2020. For comparison, the budget for the current Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is 50 billion euro.
Simplification
Large simplifications through a common set of rules and less audits. Furthermore the time-to-grant should be shortened by 100 days.
Increased focus on innovation
Supporting innovation and activities close to the market that can contribute to economic growth. Participation by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be increased.
Better opportunities for new participants
Better opportunities for new applicants and promising young researchers to apply for EU research projects.
Negotiations during the Danish Presidency
The Danish Presidency has the ambition to reach a partial general approach on Horizon 2020 at the Competiveness Council 30-31 May 2012. In the light of these high ambitions the focus of the Ministerial Conference and the informal Council meeting in February will be on bringing forward the political discussions on Horizon 2020.
- The EU is one step closer to world's largest research programme
- Informal meeting of Ministers for Competitiveness (COMPET) - at eu2012.dk
- See presentations from the Ministerial Conference on Horizon 2020 1 February – at eu2012.dk
- Watch videos from the informal meeting of Ministers for Competitiveness (COMPET) - at eu2012.dk
Conferences on research and innovation
In parallel with the discussions on Horizon 2020, a range of other conferences and events within the area of research and innovation will take place that will also contribute to the discussions.
For further information, please contact:
Thomas Midtgaard, , tel +45 7231 8258
