Period: 2014-2020
Budget: ca. 70 billion (see updated comments)
Legal basis: Proposal 811 final 2011/0402 (CNS) of the of the European Commission for a Council decision of 30 November 2011 establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
Link: Commission Proposal on Horizon 2020, Presentation on H2020
Horizon 2020 will be an integrated programme that will cover all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The different types of funding provided by the existing programmes will be brought together into a single coherent, flexible framework. It will provide funding for every stage of the innovation process from basic research to market uptake. Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.
Budget: ca. 70 billion (see updated comments)
Legal basis: Proposal 811 final 2011/0402 (CNS) of the of the European Commission for a Council decision of 30 November 2011 establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
Link: Commission Proposal on Horizon 2020, Presentation on H2020
Horizon 2020 will be an integrated programme that will cover all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The different types of funding provided by the existing programmes will be brought together into a single coherent, flexible framework. It will provide funding for every stage of the innovation process from basic research to market uptake. Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.
Objectives
EU funding for research and innovation will be focused on three key objectives (Excellent science, Competitive industries and Better Society), implemented through specific programs and a dedicated financial contribution to the EIT. The primary aim of Horizon 2020 is to strengthen the EU's position as a world leader in science, to help make Europe a more attractive location to invest in research and innovation and to bring excellent research results to market which will deliver direct benefits to citizens, such as affordable health-care, protection against cyber crime, and the transition to a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy.
Implementation
The Horizon 2020 programme consists of the following parts:
“Excellent science”
“Industrial leadership”
“Societal challenges”
In addition, there is a specific programme named „Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)”.
“Excellent science”, “Industrial leadership” and “Societal challenges” will be implemented by the Commission, which will adopt annual work programmes that contain descriptions of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, indicative implementation timetables, as well as a multi-annual approach and strategic orientations for the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co-financing.
The priorities should be implemented by a specific programme consisting of three Parts on indirect actions and one Part on the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
The specific objective “Strengthening Europe's science base in frontier research” under “Excellent science”, will be implemented by the European Research Council (“ERC”).
“Excellent science”
“Industrial leadership”
“Societal challenges”
In addition, there is a specific programme named „Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)”.
“Excellent science”, “Industrial leadership” and “Societal challenges” will be implemented by the Commission, which will adopt annual work programmes that contain descriptions of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, indicative implementation timetables, as well as a multi-annual approach and strategic orientations for the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co-financing.
The priorities should be implemented by a specific programme consisting of three Parts on indirect actions and one Part on the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
The specific objective “Strengthening Europe's science base in frontier research” under “Excellent science”, will be implemented by the European Research Council (“ERC”).
Source: The Council of the European Union - Agreement on Horizon 2020
(17 July 2013 press release)
Eligibility
Horizon 2020 will be open besides the 28EU countries to:
-acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and decisions of association councils or similar agreements;
-selected third countries that fulfil all of the following criteria:
(i) have a good capacity in science, technology and innovation;
(ii) have a good track record of participation in Union research and innovation programmes;
(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union;
Horizon 2020 groups the countries as:
1.industrialised and emerging economies
2.enlargement and neighbouring countries
3.developing countries
Special new eligibility rules are not expected. Please check however the rules for third country participation.
-acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and decisions of association councils or similar agreements;
-selected third countries that fulfil all of the following criteria:
(i) have a good capacity in science, technology and innovation;
(ii) have a good track record of participation in Union research and innovation programmes;
(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union;
Horizon 2020 groups the countries as:
1.industrialised and emerging economies
2.enlargement and neighbouring countries
3.developing countries
Special new eligibility rules are not expected. Please check however the rules for third country participation.
Sub-budget figures are to be updated!
Excellent Science
Budget: EUR 24 598 million
Objectives
The Excellent science programme aims at supporting world leading scientists in blue sky research, providing training and career development opportunities, developing future and emerging technologies and EU research infrastructures.
The specific objectives are:
Budget: EUR 24 598 million
Objectives
The Excellent science programme aims at supporting world leading scientists in blue sky research, providing training and career development opportunities, developing future and emerging technologies and EU research infrastructures.
The specific objectives are:
- strengthening frontier research, through the activities of the European Research Council (ERC);
- strengthening research in Future and Emerging Technologies;
- strengthening skills, training and career development, through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions ("Marie Curie actions");
- strengthening European research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures.
Supported activities
European Research Council (ERC) will provide substantial grants to top-level individual researchers working in Europe (€13.2 billion)
Future and emerging technologies (FET) opens up new fields of research and innovation. (€3.1 billion)
Marie Curie Actions develops research and innovation skills through the training, mobility and career development of researchers (€5.75 billion)
Funding of €2.4 billion will also be available for supporting access to, and networking of priority research infrastructures across Europe.
Eligibility
Independent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right, from any country in the world will be supported.
Industrial leadership
Budget: EUR 17 938 million
Objectives
“Industrial leadership” should help make Europe a more attractive location to invest in research and innovation by supporting major investments in key industrial technologies, by facilitating access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects, and providing Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
The scopes are:
- Boosting job creation
- Support innovation, increase market uptake
- Stimulate private investment in R&I
- Strengthen participation of innovative SMEs
Supported activities
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (€13.7 billion) – the themes are the following:
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),
- Nanotechnologies,
- Advanced materials,
- Biotechnology,
- Advanced Manufacturing and Processing,
- Space
Access to risk finance (Debt facility, Equity facility and Specific implementation aspects) (€3.5 billion).
Innovation in SMEs (Mainstreaming SME support and Specific support)
Societal challenges
Budget: EUR 31 748 million
Objectives
The “Societal challenges” programme aim is to tackle the major issues affecting the lives of European citizens. It should increase the effectiveness of research and innovation in responding to key societal challenges by supporting excellent research and innovation activities.
The scopes are:
Innovation in SMEs (Mainstreaming SME support and Specific support)
Societal challenges
Budget: EUR 31 748 million
Objectives
The “Societal challenges” programme aim is to tackle the major issues affecting the lives of European citizens. It should increase the effectiveness of research and innovation in responding to key societal challenges by supporting excellent research and innovation activities.
The scopes are:
- Longer and healthier lives
- Reliable, clean, efficient energy
- Efficient use of resources for protection of our planet
- Inclusive innovation and secure policy
- Safe, secure food supply
- Smart, green transport
Supported activities
- Health, demographic change and well-being;
- Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio based economy;
- Secure, clean and efficient energy;
- Smart, green and integrated transport;
- Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials;
- Inclusive, innovative and secure societies.
Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Budget: EUR 1962 million
Objectives
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the in-house science service of the European Commission. Its mission is to provide scientific and technical support to EU policy making, thus operating at the interface between research and EU policy and to complement other Horizon 2020 funded research. It provides input throughout the whole policy cycle from conception to implementation and evaluation.
Council meeting news - accepted by the EP and the EC as well:
A simplified system consisting of a single reimbursement rate for eligible costs per research project would apply to all activities within a research project and to all participants. The reimbursement would reach a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible costs of a project, with a ceiling of 70 % for close-to-market actions and programme co-funded actions. A flat rate of 25% of the total direct eligible costs will be reimbursed to cover indirect costs. A "bonus +" scheme was included in the agreement whereby eligible personnel costs can include supplementary payments made to personnel up to € 8 000 per person per year.
Updates, modifications in Horizon 2020 compared to FP7 | Download
updates from July 2013 are highlighted in orange
| Item | FP7 | Horizon 2020 | Comments to Horizon 2020 |
| Focus | Research | Research and Innovation | Financial instrument to implement Innovation Union. Check also the other Europe 2020 flagship initiatives |
| Budget | over 50 billion EUR | ca 70 billion EUR | Not such a significant increase - around 10-15% |
| Continuation of | FP6 | FP7, CIP, EIT | More complex than FP7 |
| Blocks | Cooperation, Capacities, People, Ideas, Euratom, JRC | Excellent Science, Industrial Leadership, Societal challenges, JRC | |
| New element | ERC (frontier research), Guarantee Fund, Risk Sharing Finance Facility | Financing each stage of innovation, FET scheme logic | |
| Management | DGs, ERC, REA | DGs, ERC, REA, EIB, EIF | |
| Guarantee Fund | Set up | Continues | |
| Funding rate (up to) for research | 75% | 100% | |
| Funding rate (up to) for Demonstration - Newly called Innovation projects | 50% | 70% | |
| Overhead/indirect costs | Different models (20%, 60% or actual) | 25% | |
| Time-to-grant | 12 months in average after submission of proposal | reduced to 8 months | |
| Ex-ante financial viability check | All beneficiaries exceeding 500,000 EUR EU contribution | Coordinators | |
| Audit certificates to be submitted | All beneficiaries exceeding 375,000 EUR EU contribution - cumulative in periods | All beneficiaries exceeding 325,000 EUR EU contribution - only one at the end of the project | Ex-post audits will be limited to 7% of the participants, the rule on the extrapolation on systematic errors will change |
| Interest on pre-financing | Reported by the coordinator | No need to declare | |
| Simplification | In all processes | Continues in reimbursement rates, average personnel cost acceptance, unit costs, lump sums and flat rates, time-recording requirements, limited ex-post audits, no declaration on interest on pre-financing, VAT might be eligible, limited extrapolation on systematic errors, new Participant Portal and online admin system) | |
| Thematic approach | "Cooperation" 10 themes | go under "Industrial leadership" and "Societal challenges" | |
| Health | FP7 Health: integrated in 'Health, demographic change and wellbeing challenge'; | ||
| KBBE | FP7 Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology: integrated in the 'Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy' challenge, although enabling biotechnologies will be supported under 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies | ||
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