The Commission released the Research and Innovation’s proposal for the next EU budget. A new programme, Horizon Europe will continue what has been accomplished under the Horizon 2020 programme and go beyond. Social Economy and social entrepreneurs could benefit from the new ambitious program proposed by the European Commission.
Here are the outlines of the Commission’s proposal for the next long-term EU period:
- A European Innovation Council (EIC) to help the EU become a frontrunner in market-creating innovation. It will provide direct support to innovators through two main funding instruments, one for early stages and the other for development and market deployment. It will complement the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
- New EU-wide research and innovation missions focusing on societal challenges and industrial competitiveness
- Greater support for Member States lagging behind in Innovation to make the most of their national research and innovation potential. New synergies with Structural and Cohesion Funds will make it easy to coordinate and combine funding and help regions embrace innovation.
- More openness: ease the access to publications and data
- A new generation of European Partnerships and increased collaboration with other EU programmes such as Cohesion Policy.
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