20 Jun 2025
European Parliamentary Research Service study looks at possible designs for next FP
The European Parliamentary Research service published a study on 'Evolution and/or disruption? Designing the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation' on 19 June 2025. The study explores the design of future Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (R&I) in the European Union. Employing a foresight methodology – comprising a literature review, case studies, scenarios and foresight workshops with stakeholders – the study examines prevailing discourses on Framework Programme structures, identifies key R&I trends, and analyses the challenges posed by current developments. It presents a set of hypothetical programme structures alongside policy recommendations to optimise the Framework Programme for fostering effective R&I across the EU.