February 27, 2024

ISE’s main recommendations for FP10 :

• Ensure a stronger stand-alone R&I Framework Programme with a ringfenced budget.
• Boost collaborative basic research to create an upward Research & Innovation spiral in the collaboration pillar.
• Shield Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council

Adopt as ovearching principles

• the concept that Policymakers should define the goals but leave the pathways to reach them open
• Increase trust and flexibility for beneficiaries – researchers and innovators
• Consult both, European science associations and European industry associations, on R&I strategy and policy

The full document is available here