Science, technology and innovation give Europe the knowledge and solutions to address our shared challenges.
This is why Orgalim stands proudly alongside 28 other associations from across the science, innovation and academic communities to call for a greater Horizon Europe budget.
Investing in research, technology development and innovation means investing in Europe’s capacity to deliver on all its major priorities, from the green and digital transitions to agriculture, health, security and resilience, ultimately improving the quality of life and prosperity of European citizens.
It also creates opportunities for the new generations of researchers and innovators to develop their talent, pursue new ideas and build their careers in Europe.
With this in mind, and as negotiations for the European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework ramp up, Orgalim stands alongside many other research institutions as well as academic and professional organisations to call for European leaders to commit at least €200 billion to the EU’s flagshiop research and innovation funding programme, Horizon Europe. Protected and predictable funding can enable academia, research organisations and industry to pursue ambitious ideas and sustain collaborations over time.
As one of the primary spending programs anchored directly inside the MFF, this is necessary investment that can support greater sovereignty, resilience and technological independence.
Moreover, Horizon Europe has demonstrated its unique added value as a complement Member States’ national policies and investments, by enabling cross-border RD&I collaborations and excellence-based competition at a scale no national programme could achieve alone. The European Commission estimated that every €1 of EU funding invested through Horizon Europe is projected to generate up to €11 in additional GDP by 2045.
The call is clear: Fund RDI to fund the future.
Do you agree? Sign the statement here: https://eu-life.eu/fund-rdi-fund-future
