Lack of ambition in Europe’s next research programme disappoints

By Anthony King2018-05-04T14:03:00

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Horizon Europe will significantly increase funding for R&D but science organisations say it’s not enough

The European commission is proposing putting €100 billion (£88 billion) into research and innovation between 2021 and 2027. The proposal earmarks €97.9 billion for the next framework programme for research and innovation at current prices, which the commission says is a 50% increase over Horizon 2020. There will also be €2.4 billion for the Euratom nuclear research programme. The EU is spending just under €80 billion on Horizon 2020 for 2014–2020.