A quick introduction for newcomers HORIZON EUROPE

Transcript:A quick introduction for newcomers HORIZON EUROPE:
A quick introduction for newcomers HORIZON EUROPE Economic Impact Scientific Impact Societal Impact What is expected from an EU R&I programme? Key Impact Pathways 1. Creating high-quality new knowledge 2. Strengthening human capital in R&I 3. Fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science 4. Addressing EU policy priorities & global challenges through R&I 5. Delivering benefits & impact via R&I missions 6. Strengthening the uptake of R&I in society 7. Generating innovation-based growth 8. Creating more and better jobs 9. Leveraging investments in R&I * The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is not part of the Specific Programme EURATOM HORIZON EUROPE Research actions Development actions Specific Programme: European Defence Fund Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe & EIT* Exclusive focus on civil applications Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area Reforming & Enhancing the European R&I system Widening participation & spreading excellence Exclusive focus on defence research & development Pillar II Budget for clusters & for JRC in current prices Clusters are including a budget for Partnerships and Missions NGEU is Next Generation EU programme – Recovery Fund Political agreement December 2020 € billion in current prices Horizon Europe Budget: €95.5 billion (2021-2027) (including €5.4 billion from NGEU – Next Generation Europe – programme of EU for Recovery from COVID-19 crisis) Lessons Learned from Horizon 2020 Interim Evaluation Key Novelties in Horizon Europe European Innovation Council EU Missions New approach to partnerships Open science policy Spreading Excellence Support breakthrough innovation Create more impact through mission-orientation and citizens' involvement Strengthen international cooperation Reinforce openness Rationalise partnerships’ landscape Encourage participation Extended association possibilities SMEs in Horizon Europe HORIZON EUROPE …calls for a transnational partnership of at least 3 entities from different participating countries… …that responds to a topic describing an expected impact. The standard action… (in pillar II) ...results in a large project consortium… How SMEs participate …in which SMEs can have decisive but often limited contributions… …that (in pillar II) emphasizes the societal impact (incl. tech autonomy & EU competiveness) “Horizon 2020 was much better for SMEs” Yes - but that requires an explanation Horizon 2020 offered An SME related expenditure objective SME “relevant” topics The SME instrument Fast track to innovation EUREKA Eurostars Horizon Europe was designed and negotiated in 2018-20 climate crisis and SDGs The green & digital transition geopolitical shifts Horizon 2020 was designed negotiated in 2011-13 Financial crisis and ‘credit crunch’ (notably for innovative SMEs)