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Horizon 2020

EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument of the European Commission that runs from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of 70.2 billion Euro. The EU’s new programme for research and innovation is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe. Horizon 2020 provides major simplification through a single set of rules. It will combine all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programmes for Research and Technical Development, the innovation related activities of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Teaser: Horizon 2020

The proposed structure of Horizon 2020 consists of three basic priorities:

  • Excellent Science: Horizon 2020 will raise the level of excellence in Europe's science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe's long-term competitiveness. It will support the best ideas, develop talent within Europe, provide researchers with access to priority research infrastructure, and make Europe an attractive location for the world's best researchers.
  • Competitive Industries: The Competitive Industries objective aims at making Europe a more attractive location to invest in research and innovation, by promoting activities where businesses set the agenda. It will provide major investment in key industrial technologies, maximise the growth potential of European companies by providing them with adequate levels of finance and help innovative SMEs to grow into world-leading companies.
  • Societal Challenges: Horizon 2020 reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe and elsewhere. A challenge-based approach will bring together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. This will cover activities from research to market with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for public procurement and market uptake. It will include establishing links with the activities of the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP).

ProClim will list the Swiss Events to 'Horizon 2020' in the events calender. (Click on 'Search for Events' and enter 'Horizon 2020' )

> More information on the website of EURESEARCH - Swiss guide to European research & innovation

> Horizon 2020 Official Website

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  • Innovation