Research Matters Open Letter: A call to strengthen research and innovation in Europe

Science Europe has joined other research and higher education organisations in a call to increase and strengthen investment for research and innovation at European and national level and protect R&I budgets, as part of the #ResearchMatters campaign. The open letter calls for:

1. Increased funding for R&I in Europe to over 3% of GDP within the European Union and across European countries.
2. Doubling of the budget for the EU‘s next Framework Programme for R&I (FP10) to €200bn.
3. Protection of the latter by ring-fencing the budget.

This investment is crucial to tackle the continent’s most pressing challenges, to remain competitive and advance the economic, societal and ecological transitions, for the improved well-being of all Europeans.

About #ResearchMatters
The #ResearchMatters campaign is a concerted effort by leading R&I organisations to advocate increased investments in R&I in Europe. It emphasises the importance of knowledge creation and research-driven innovation in addressing the continent’s most pressing challenges and securing a prosperous future for all Europeans.