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07 October 2025
Horizon Europe 2028 - 2034: twice bigger, simpler, faster and more impactful
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07 October 2025
1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers
2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste
3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050
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As part of the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034, the Commission is proposing to double the budget of the research and innovation framework programme to €175 billion. The new Horizon Europe will boost Europe’s competitiveness and fund solutions to real-world challenges.
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The news concerns the European Union’s proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034: twice bigger, simpler, faster and more impactful, a long-term EU research & innovation programme, which was released on 16 July 2025.
The main content of relevance for the actors involved in agri-food might be of interest for the following reasons:
The budget doubling to €175 billion.
Simplification: reducing the number of topics, faster grant signature.
The four pillars: “Excellent Science”, “Competitiveness and Society”, “Innovation”, “European Research Area”. “Competitiveness and Society” covers industry, clean transition, and digital leadership.
Expansion of European Innovation Council (EIC), focus on high-risk disruptive projects and defence/dual-use startups.
This programme is intended for:
Researchers and scientists in Europe
Universities and research institutions
Innovators and technology startups
EU policy makers and institutions
Industry actors involved in R&D and innovation
- Funding bodies (public and private) interested in research and innovation in the EU
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