EN Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 - 2020

1 EN. Horizon 2020. work Programme 2018 - 2020. 1. general introduction IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THIS work Programme . This work Programme covers 2018, 2019 and 2020. The parts of the work Programme that relate to 2019 (topics, dates, budget) have, with this revised version, been updated. The changes relating to this revised part are explained on the Participant Portal. The parts that relate to 2020 are provided at this stage on an indicative basis. Such work Programme parts will be decided during 2019. NOTICE. Please note that until the UK leaves the EU, EU law continues to apply to and within the UK, when it comes to rights and obligations; this includes the eligibility of UK legal entities to fully participate and receive funding in Horizon 2020 actions such as those called for in this work Programme .

2 Please be aware however that the eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the UK withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, they will no longer be eligible to receive EU funding and their participation may be terminated on the basis of Article 50 of the grant agreement. (European Commission Decision C(2018)4708 of 24 July 2018). Horizon 2020 work Programme 2018-2020. general introduction Contents Page 1.

3 introduction what is different about this work 3. Programme 2. What are the big priorities? 8. 3. Implementation - new ways to focus effort 13. 4. Making research and innovation more visible - 16. communication, open access to research results and a new emphasis on data management 5. Complementarity with other work Programmes 18. 6. Key websites 18. Appendix 1 Focus Area 19. Appendix 2 Overview of cross-cutting calls in the focus 37. areas Appendix 3 Foresight Consultation and Advice 38. Horizon 2020 work Programme 2018-2020. general introduction 1.

4 introduction - what is investment of around 13 billion and the second work Programme around different about this work 16 billion. As of 1 June 2018 more Programme ? than 173,000 eligible proposals have been submitted, with over 18,800. contracts signed. This document, the general During its final three years introduction to the 2018-20 work Horizon 2020 will provide further Programme for the EU's Horizon investments of around 30 billion 2020 research and innovation in research and innovation. This Programme , describes the context to is the last work Programme for this major investment, the political Horizon 2020, although further work drivers behind the setting of will be needed at a later stage to fill priorities, and the new features of out the details for some of the this work Programme which are priorities, notably for 2020.

5 Aimed in particular at boosting its Horizon 2020 is at the intersection of impact. These measures include many of the European Commission's highly integrated activities called ten policy priorities, which have been focus areas (Appendix 1), market used as the basis to create a set of creating innovation measures, better specific priorities for this work dissemination of results and open Programme , set out in more detail in access to data. section 2 of this document. With a total investment of 75 billion The result is to provide a clear over a seven year Programme , focus: to support EU.

6 Horizon 2020 is one of, if not the competitiveness through the delivery largest integrated single research of ideas, development of technology and innovation programmes of its type in the world. Guiding lines for the work Programme : Horizon 2020. began in January Complete the job; deliver against the objectives of the Horizon 2020. 2014 and even Specific Programme , taking into account the Interim Evaluation and though most first two work programmes;. research and Deliver against the EU's political priorities and three O's;. innovation Maximise the potential impact notably through enhancing impact activities are still statements at call and topic level, substantial reduction of topics either underway giving more freedom to innovators and researchers to prepare novel or yet to be solutions.

7 Started, already Put in place a bridge with the last year of the Programme to enable a there is good smooth transition to any successor to Horizon 2020. evidence to show that the Programme is on track to deliver against its ambitious and processes, and innovative aims and towards the impacts which solutions for society's challenges;. are expected. creating businesses, building market share and generating employment in Horizon 2020 is implemented via the short, medium and long-term. multi-annual work programmes, with the first (2014-15) providing an 3.

8 Horizon 2020 work Programme 2018-2020. general introduction Helping to reinforce this is the what would be needed to get there, commitment given in this work facilitating convergence and bringing Programme to promote the policy in some new ideas. goals of open innovation, open Ensuring the Programme has wide science and open to the world (three relevance has also been key and O's). helping to achieve this there was an Overall, the final Horizon 2020 work extensive Programme of consultation Programme has the potential to with citizens and experts2 from all make a real and sustainable areas of the EU's economy and difference to the quality of life in the across society (Appendix 2).

9 This EU, as well as the EU's position in the process of consultation has been world, towards implementation of the crucial, also in helping with Sustainable Development Goals alignment between this work (SDG). Programme under Horizon 2020, and a broader set of Horizon 2020 actions which includes Joint Technology STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING AS A Initiatives, TFEU Article 185. TOOL TO BOOST IMPACTS initiatives, and the European Given the huge opportunity and Institute of Innovation and major expectations for Horizon 2020, Technology. the design and development of the Horizon 2020 work programmes have LEARNING THE LESSONS.

10 Attempted to draw together the MAINTAINING FLEXIBILITY. maximum of the available information and The Commission takes forward many Boosting impacts including more valuable lessons which are reflected effective dissemination and in the way this work Programme is exploitation of Programme results set up and will be implemented, was the most important guiding notably by incorporating the results thread throughout the planning and of the Interim Evaluation of Horizon development of the work 20203. The comprehensive Programme . assessment this has provided was supported by a public stakeholder This began with taking stock on the consultation which generated close to progress made with Horizon 2020, 3500 replies, and more than 300.