EUR 70 bln European research program launches in Romania

A EUR 70 bln European program for Research, Development and Innovation has been launched in Romania on October 4, in the presence of Remus Pricopie, the minister of National Education, Mihnea Costoiu, the minister delegate for University, Scientific Research and Technological Development and Marie Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science (in picture).

For Romanian researchers, EUR 8000 will be given to those who will take part in the Horizont 2020 program, said Costoiu in the official press conference. Moreover, 90% of the research programs that took place in Romania are still running, mentioned Remus Pricopie at the same event.

Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness. Running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of just over €70 billion, the EU’s new programme for research and innovation is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe.

Horizon 2020 provides major simplification through a single set of rules. It will combine all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programmes for Research and Technical Development, the innovation related activities of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Horizon 2020 will tackle societal challenges by helping to bridge the gap between research and the market by, for example, helping innovative enterprise to develop their technological breakthroughs into viable products with real commercial potential. This market-driven approach will include creating partnerships with the private sector and Member States to bring together the resources needed.

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International cooperation will be an important cross-cutting priority of Horizon 2020. In addition to Horizon 2020 being fully open to international participation, targeted actions with key partner countries and regions will focus on the EU’s strategic priorities. Through a new strategy, a strategic and coherent approach to international cooperation will be ensured across Horizon 2020.

Oana Vasiliu