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ISE statement on the European Research Area Act
Feb 04, 2026 ISE supports the 3% GDP target for Member States research funds, requests stand-alone EU Framework Programmes for R&I, and focuses on improved widening measures, academic freedom, advancing research assessment etc. Read ISE’s ERA Act statement here. Contacts:Katalin Solymosi – ISE WG FP10, katalin.solymosi@ttk.elte.huCarolina Varela – ISE WG FP10, admin@icorsa.orgKarin Metzlaff – ISE Vice-President &…
ISE supports joint amendments on the Framework Programme 10 proposal
Following up on its final statement outlining seven observations and recommendations on the EC proposals, ISE now supports joint amendments on FP10. Read ISE’s Press Release here Contacts:Karin Metzlaff – ISE Vice-President & chair WG FP10, Karin.Metzlaff@epsomail.orgMoniek Tromp – ISE President, moniek.tromp@rug.nl
ISE final statement on EC’s MFF and Framework Programme 10 proposals
Following up on its first reaction to the proposals this summer, ISE now presents the final statement outlining seven observations and recommendations on the EC proposals. Read ISE’s statement here Contacts: Karin Metzlaff – ISE Vice-President & chair WG FP10, Karin.Metzlaff@epsomail.org Moniek Tromp – ISE President, moniek.tromp@rug.nl
ISE first reaction to the EC’s proposal on MFF including the Framework Programme 10
On Wednesday the 16th of July, the eagerly awaited European Union’s 2028-34 budget proposal was presented by President Ursula von der Leyen. As recently promised, there is a significant budget increase for the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme to 175,3 billion Euros over 7 years. In a first reflection ISE welcomes the new EC proposal.…
Open Letter of scientists and entrepreneurs regarding MFF and FP10
10 June, 2025 Safeguarding Europe’s leadership in research and innovation demands a firm and sustained political and financial commitment—starting with the next MFF. As scientists and entrepreneurs, we therefore urge the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States to recognize the importance of a substantial and ring-fenced budget for an EU Research and…
ISE’s Main Recommendations for FP10
February 27, 2024 ISE’s main recommendations for FP10 : Adopt as ovearching principles The full document is available here
Boost collaborative basic research !
Among ISE’s main recommendations on Horizon Europe and towards FP10, we emphasise making collaborative basic research an intrinsic component of R&I Actions and introducing Research Actions focussed on basic and applied research. This is particularly necessary to address Global Challenges. In this way an upward spiral would be created that is adding new knowledge in…
Press Release: Publication of the high level expert group report on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe
ISE PRESS RELEASE 18.10.2024 Publication of the high-level expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe ISE welcomes the report “Align, Act, Accelerate” published on 16 October by the high-level expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe and to guide the evolution of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Framework programme. In…
We need much more MSCA
A group of European research and innovation stakeholder organisations — Aurora, Cesaer, Coimbra Group, EPSO, Eurotech, EU-Life, EUA, The Guild, ISE, LERU, MCAA, Science Europe and YERUN — have issued a joint statement calling for the recognition of the outstanding contribution of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) and for an increased budget to unlock its full…
Four questions on the Framework Programmes Horizon Europe and FP10
25 January 2024, update 15 July 2024 Throughout Horizon 2020 Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) was invited to answer four questions on the ongoing Framework Programme, Horizon Europe, and the one to come. Read our answers here.
Annex on Boost collaborative basic research
29 May 2024 Throughout Horizon 2020 and currently in Horizon Europe, collaborative basic research has been marginalised, resulting in a gap in the Research and Innovation cycle. In Horizon Europe and in the upcoming FP10 a balanced participation from basic and applied research in addition to demonstration and innovation actions must be achieved.
ISE’s Main Recommendations for Horizon Europe and FP10
October 26, 2023 Shield Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council Two programmes, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and the European Research Council (ERC), each with different yet complementary objectives and criteria, have demonstrated their exceptional ability to identify excellence in Europe. They are the only programmes currently available for conducting bottom-up, curiosity-driven, and…