The European Union is currently defining the budgetary allocation for research and innovation under its next seven-years financial framework. YERUN has joined forces with the wider European research and innovation community to advocate for an ambitious outcome, and we invite you to join us by endorsing our position.
Currently, EU institutions are negotiating Europe’s next long-term budget. Within that negotiation sits the future of Horizon Europe 2028–2034: the programme that funds the research projects our researchers lead, the networks we build across borders, and the first significant career opportunities available to many early career researchers. The money invested at European level also dictates funding for research and innovation at the national level.
Therefore, the decisions taken in the coming months will shape the conditions for European research and innovation throughout the next decade. That is why YERUN, together with other organisations, supports the grassroots campaign Fund RD&I. Fund the Future, an open call to European leaders.
Our ask
The call is straightforward: at least €200 billion for Horizon Europe 2028–2034, with protected and predictable funding. That means funding that allows researchers in universities, research organisations, industry and the innovation ecosystem to pursue ambitious ideas and keep collaborations going over time, without facing cuts or shifting priorities halfway through.
Why it matters now
Europe faces serious challenges, and national budgets are under pressure. In moments like this, research and innovation can easily be seen as something that can wait: a cost to avoid.
We must come together to express a clear and unified position: A strong Horizon Europe 2028–2034 represents a strategic INVESTMENT in Europe’s future. Horizon Europe is central to Europe’s response to its common challenges: the green and digital transitions, health, agriculture, security and resilience. It is equally instrumental in reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy and reducing its technological dependencies. The European Commission estimates that every €1 invested through Horizon Europe could generate up to €11 in additional GDP by 2045.
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Horizon Europe is not a cost to be avoided in difficult times; it is a strategic investment in Europe’s future. Its added value lies in what no national programme can achieve alone: bringing together partners across borders to address shared challenges and strengthen Europe’s autonomy. The decisions taken in the coming months will impact the conditions for research and innovation for the next decade. That is why we invite the research and innovation community, together with all citizens who share our commitment to Europe’s future, to sign the statement and make the call for a strong Horizon Europe. Silvia Gómez Recio, YERUN Secretary General
A call that belongs to everyone
Horizon Europe also achieves what no national programme can accomplish on its own, by. bringing together partners from Europe and beyond. Cross-border cooperation is essential to excellence in research and innovation.
The Fund RD&I. Fund the Future statement is a collective initiative for the whole community. It has already been endorsed by numerous organisations and it is open to researchers, innovators and all citizens who support science and Europe’s future.
We invite you to sign the statement and to circulate it among your colleagues, students, partners, and networks. It takes only a minute, and every signature sends European leaders a clear signal of broad and united support for research and innovation.
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