Memo: Horizon 2020: new Work Programme supports Europe’s growth, jobs and competitiveness

The European Commission unveiled on 13 October 2015 the Horizon 2020 Work Programme for 2016-17.

This Work Programme offers a budget of almost €16 billion and is directly aligned with the agenda of the presidency of the European Commission. It aims to help strengthening Europe’s global competitiveness, create new and sustainable jobs and promote growth.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: IP/15/5831, 13.10.15: Commission invests €16 billion in funding for research and innovation over next two years http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5831_en.htm

EurActiv, 13.10.15: Moedas: Europe's industries have to go digital http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-industry/moedas-europes-industries-have-go-traditional-digital-318436

ESO: Background information: Member states blame the Commission for being shortsighted in research http://www.europeansources.info/record/member-states-blame-the-commission-for-being-shortsighted-in-research/

European Commission: DG Research & Innovation: Participant Portal: Horizon 2020 Funding http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

ESO: Background information: Horizon 2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/horizon-2020/

EurActiv, 14.10.15: Commission lauds Jordan for bringing Middle East scientists together http://www.euractiv.com/sections/science-policymaking/commission-lauds-jordan-bringing-middle-east-scientists-together

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