Summaries of EU legislation
Research and innovation
Research and innovation contribute directly to our level of prosperity and the well-being of individuals and society in general. The Treaty of Lisbon strengthens European Union (EU) action in this field of research with the aim of creating a European Research Area.
With a budget of nearly EUR 80 billion, ‘Horizon 2020 ’ is the EU's research and innovation programme for the period 2014-2020. It is designed to implement the Innovation Union , Europe's strategy for innovation and one of the Europe 2020 flagship initiatives. Horizon 2020 aims to establish the EU as a leading knowledge-based economy, producing world-class science and innovation to ensure Europe's global competitiveness.
- What is Horizon Europe?
- Who implements Horizon Europe?
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Research & innovation policy
- Digital Europe programme (2021–2027)
- The management of intellectual property by universities and public research organisations
- Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation
- The EU’s Fusion for Energy Joint Undertaking (F4E)
- State aid: research and development and innovation
- Open data and reuse of public-sector information
- Horizon Europe: research and training programme (2021-2025)
- Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
- European metrology programme for innovation and research (EMPIR)
- European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
- EU space programme (2021–2027) – European Union Agency for the Space Programme
- EU global approach to research and innovation
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Funding opportunities
- EU space programme (2021–2027) – European Union Agency for the Space Programme
- Support for research-performing SMEs (Eurostars-2)
- Single Market Programme
- Research Fund for Coal and Steel — Programme and guidelines
- Non-EU nationals — entry and residence for research, studies, training, voluntary service, secondary education and au pairing
- Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
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Agreements — Science & technology
- EU-India agreement on research and development cooperation in the field of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
- ITER: Euratom/Japan agreement on nuclear fusion
- Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Algeria
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Brazil
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Canada
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Chile
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and China
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Egypt
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Euratom and Norway
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Iceland
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and India
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Mexico
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Morocco
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and New Zealand
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and South Africa
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and South Korea
- Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and the United States
- Scientific and technological cooperation with Jordan
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Archived summaries
- 6th Framework Programme (2000-2006): Aeronautics and space
- The integration of women in research
- Specific programme “People”
- Specific programme: Ideas
- Specific programme "Cooperation"
- Specific programme “Capacities”
- The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Research and new technologies
- Slovenia
- Turkey – Research and new technologies
- Slovakia
- Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): sustainable development, global change and ecosystems
- Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Nanotechnologies and nanosciences
- Sixth framework programme (2000-2006): Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health
- Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Information Society Technologies
- Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): food quality and safety
- Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society
- The European Research Council Executive Agency
- Seventh Framework Programme: Euratom
- Seventh Framework Programme: activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)
- Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)
- Strategic framework for the international scientific and technological cooperation
- Security Research
- Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan)
- Towards a vibrant European Research Area
- The Czech Republic
- Scientific and technologic cooperation with Switzerland
- Standardization as a stimulus to innovation
- Scientific and technologic cooperation with Israel
- Science and technology statistics
- Romania
- Public-private partnerships: delivering innovation and growth in Europe
- Research Executive Agency
- Public-private partnership to develop cleaner aircraft
- Public-private partnership to boost research and innovation in rail
- Public-private partnership in innovative medicines
- Public-private partnership for hydrogen and fuel cells
- Public-private partnership for bio-based industries
- Public-private dialogue in security research and innovation
- Regional Policy serving innovation
- Poland
- Lithuania
- New generation European air traffic management system (SESAR)
- International cooperation in research and innovation
- Latvia
- Joint programming of research
- More effective and more accessible grants for research
- Malta
- Health for Growth: EU health programme (2014-20)
- Implementation of the partnership for growth and jobs (first report)
- IMI Joint Undertaking
- Iceland – Research and new technologies
- Hungary
- Horizon 2020: the EU’s research and innovation programme (2014-20)
- Horizon 2020: specific implementing programme (2014-20)
- Horizon 2020: rules for participation and dissemination (2014-20)
- Innovation Union
- European strategy for the development of key enabling technologies
- European space policy
- European Security Research and Innovation Agenda
- European Research Area Board (ERAB)
- European Research Council Executive Agency (2014-24)
- European partnership for researchers
- European high-performance computing joint undertaking
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
- European Earth monitoring programme (GMES)
- Euratom research and training programme (2014-2018)
- EU-wide Strategic Innovation Agenda of the EIT
- EU space industrial policy - EUR-Lex
- EU multiannual consumer programme (2014-20)
- 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006)
- A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU
- A European strategy for marine and maritime research
- A European strategy for nanotechnology
- A single market for 21st century Europe
- A strategy for research on future and emerging technologies in Europe
- Access to and preservation of scientific information
- Ageing well in the information society: The Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Programme
- Admission and residence of researchers from non-EU countries
- An innovation-friendly, modern Europe
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- Boosting entrepreneurship of European SMEs — COSME programme
- Boosting the EU’s competitiveness in nanoelectronics and embedded computer systems
- Building a stronger and more secure digital Europe
- Bulgaria
- Capitalising on European research and innovation
- Clean Sky
- Community framework for State aid for research and development
- Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) (2007-2013)
- Croatia – Research and new technologies
- Cyprus
- ENIAC
- Estonia