S5 Ep47: Deep Focus: Striving for research excellence with Horizon Europe

The European Union's next framework programme for innovation and
research - 'FP9', better known as Horizon Europe - will run from
2021 to 2027. With the rise of China as an increasingly direct
competitor with the EU and the US, this will be a vital period.


 


Bruegel senior fellow Reinhilde Veugelers, together with Michael
Baltensperger, has produced an analysis for the European
Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. The
research paper, on which Reinhilde elaborates in this episode of
the Deep Focus podcast, looks at what needs to be prioritised in
the next framework programme in order to maintain and improve
Europe's position as a leader in this increasingly competitive
field.


 


For further reading we recommend the paper in question, 'Europe –
the global centre for excellent research', as well as Reinhilde
Veugeler's previous Bruegel Policy Contribution, 'Are European
firms falling behind in the global corporate research race?'