12 May 2025
Science Europe publishes contribution to consultation on next MFF
Science Europe, the organisation representing national research performing and research funding organisations, has published the response it submitted to the European Commission's public consultation on the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
Science Europe sees science playing a vital role in addressing Europe’s complex challenges - from boosting economic resilience to strengthening cultural and societal cohesion. A robust and ambitious MFF is essential to support a strong European Research and Innovation (R&I) sector, the organisation claims.
In its response, Science Europe calls for:
- A new MFF that strengthens European integration and
- underpins a world-class R&I system.
- Strategic alignment of national and EU research funding, to help reach the target of 3% of national GDP invested in R&I.
- A ring-fenced budget for FP10, and a dedicated EU Research & Innovation Framework Programme that builds on the successes of Horizon Europe.
The response reiterates the importance of maintaining the independence of the European Research Council and the European Innovation Council, and ensuring FP10 supports collaborative, fundamental, and blue-sky research. The future programme must also promote researcher mobility, open and secure science, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and academic freedom, Science Europe states.
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