Research and innovation is at the core of the Commission's vision for a more united, stronger and democratic Union. Our budgetary proposals for the period 2021-2027 include the largest absolute increase ever to the European Union's investment in research and innovation to € 100bn. Horizon...

This study explores the potential of frugal innovation for Europe. Frugal innovation relates to the process of reducing a solution to exactly those, often basic, functionalities that users will need, thus economising on resources and cost. While firms and entrepreneurs from emerging economies...

This study explores the potential of frugal innovation for Europe. Frugal innovation relates to the process of reducing a solution to exactly those, often basic, functionalities that users will need, thus economising on resources and cost. While firms and entrepreneurs from emerging economies...

This literature study explores the quickly expanding body of literature on the subject of frugal innovation with a view to common definitions, central prerequisites and possible avenues of future development. On that basis, it seeks to establish a better and more focused understanding of the...

This report presents the findings and conclusions of the second phase, on Horizon Europe, of the evaluation study on the European Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation for addressing Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness - Focus on activities related to the Green Transition.

This report presents the findings and conclusions of the second phase, on Horizon Europe, of the evaluation study on the European Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation for addressing Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness - Focus on activities related to the Green Transition.

Transforming Europe into a climate neutral economy and society by 2050 requires extraordinary efforts and the mobilisation of all sectors and economic actors, coupled with all the creative and brain power one can imagine. Each sector has to fundamentally rethink the way it operates to ensure it...

The present Methodological Annex is a companion document to the main evaluation of 'Network Analysis of the Seventh Framework Programme Participation'. This evaluation is one of several preparatory studies for the overall ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which is to...

This report examines the effectiveness of FP7's network approach in achieving EU research policy objectives and fostering Europe's international competitiveness in S&T. In investigating the potentials and limits of this approach, the study examines the effects of multidisciplinary,...

This report presents the main results of the ex post evaluation and impact assessment of the FP7 NMP Theme. The evaluation assesses the FP7 NMP programme's strategy and rationale, the programme's implementation, efficiency and effectiveness. Also it investigates whether the new directions chosen...