Recommendations for new EU Framework Program Horizon Europe

The University of Bern is a member of The Guild, a network of research-intensive universities. Within the framework of the legislative work on the new EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation, The Guild has now issued recommendations to the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission. The Guild recommends that the scientific leadership of top researchers and a global orientation of the Horizon Europe program are treated as top priorities. You can find the full statement of The Guild from November 5, below:. The Guild affirms the key priorities that should be addressed as part of the ongoing legislative work leading to the establishment of the EU's new framework programme for research and innovation. As Horizon Europe's success depends on the contributions and commitment of leading scientists, Guild universities present the following priorities to decision-makers at the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission: 1. We welcome the EU institutions' emerging support for a better balance between research and innovation in Horizon Europe, as well as the goal to cover all technology readiness levels (TRLs).