HORIZON 2020
The future Framework programme for research and
innovation (2014-2020)
Information seminar with Mr Alan Cross from the European Commission on 7th Feb 2012 in Geneva
(Short notice due to organisational constraints of this ad hoc special event)
FP7 enters in its final phase with record budgets in 2012-2013,
while its successor programme HORIZON 2020 is already in preparation ...
On 30th November 2011 the European Commission presented its proposal for
Horizon2020, for approval by the European Council and Parliament by
autumn 2013.
The new programme will include some major innovations, building upon
3 main pillars and a budget of about 85 billion euros:
- Excellent science: mainly bottom-up, fundamental research (ERC, Marie
Curie, etc.)
- Industrial leadership: more industry/SME-oriented research
for enabling technologies (ICT, Biotech, etc.)
- Societal challenges: society-oriented research in some priority areas (Health,
Climate, Transport, etc.)
Tuesday 7th February 2012 (12:00-13.00) - Université de Genève, Uni Dufour, Room 259
| Programme | |
| 12:00 | Welcome Alex Waehry, University of Geneva - Research / Euresearch |
| HORIZON 2020 - Overview, main novelties, simplifications Alan Cross, European Commission - Unit Framework Programme and Simplification Presentation
(712 Ko,  )
| |
12:40 |
Questions and discussion |
| 13:00 | End |
Place | Université de Genève, Rue du Général-Dufour 24, 1204 Genève - Room 259 (2nd floor) |
| Finance | Free event |
| Registration | Online registration (Euresearch site) Or via email: |