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Our vision for Framework Programme 10
The UK is now associated to Horizon Europe, the world’s largest multinational research and innovation funding programme. As we look ahead to the next Framework Programme (FP10), we want to play a constructive role in helping to shape the successor programme so that it maximises its huge potential – ensuring that European research and innovation remains at the very forefront of global developments.
We welcome the government's recent position paper on the new framework. In our own position paper, we outline our vision for FP10, recommending that FP10 should be based on the following five core principles.
Our vision for FP10
- FP10 should retain its long-term, seven-year cycle with a clear programme structure and should continue to incorporate global challenges. There should, however, be a continued focus on enhancing the effectiveness of the programme and realising synergies between other EU policies and programmes.
- FP10 should be based on excellence and increase funding for fundamental research. This creates the knowledge that drives innovation and underpins economic and industrial competitiveness.
- FP10 should support the development of the next generation of researchers and the highly skilled workforce. This should include continued support for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), at scale, and new opportunities to support early career researchers.
- FP10 should continue to be open to the world. Long-standing and trusted partners should have the opportunity to play a full role in shaping and influencing the programme.
- FP10 should take a balanced and proportionate approach to fostering secure and trusted research collaborations. Barriers to the participation of associated countries in fields related to critical and emerging technologies must be minimised.
