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Q: What about traditional SMEs with limited innovation capacity? Will they have their place in H2020?
A: SMEs will be encouraged to participate across the Horizon 2020 programme. The SME instrument is open to highly innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise regardles...
Q: EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation - what are the next steps?
A: As part of the preparation for the launch of Horizon 2020, the Commission services will start their work on identifying opportunities for international cooperation and developing the multi-annual road...
Q: EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation - what will change for the growth economies?
A: As the Communication points out, countries such as China, Brazil, Russia, India and other economies that have grown strongly over the past years will continue to be important partners for the EU. This...
Q: What instruments will be used to implement the EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation?
A: The Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreements will be important vehicles for defining and imple...
Q: How will priority areas and partners be selected for targeted activities under the EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation?
A: A cornerstone of the strategy is the development of multi-annual roadmaps for cooperation with key partner countries and regions. These roadmaps will provide information on the areas and partners i...
Q: Why is a new International Strategy for Research and Innovation needed?
A: The global research and innovation scene is changing rapidly. Emerging economies, such as China, Brazil, Russia or China, account for an increasing share of expenditure on research and innovation a...
Q: What are the core principles of the EU's new International Strategy for Research and Innovation?
A: International cooperation in research and innovation is not an end in itself. It is a means for the Union to achieve its higher level objectives, in particular by:
- strengthening the Un...
Q: How can the EU emblem be used by beneficiaries of EU programmes and other third parties?
A: The European Union has a range of programmes which have been set up to support projects and initiatives in various domains across the EU and beyond. From 2012, most of these programmes will phase out ...
Q: How will the rules for participation and dissemination change under Horizon 2020? And how will they be simplified?
A: The Horizon 2020 Framework Programme represents a radically new and comprehensive approach to the EU's research and innovation funding policies. The Rules for Participation and Dissemination are desi...
Q: Where can I find out more about SME measures in Horizon 2020?
A: Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will be encouraged to participate across Horizon 2020 programmes through a new dedicated SME instrument. It aims to fill gaps in funding for early-stage, hig...

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