Twenty-nine European R&D organisations call for €200bn budget for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 ahead of vote

The European research, development and innovation community is calling on European leaders to commit at least €200 billion to Horizon Europe 2028-2034, with "protected and predictable funding that enables researchers and innovators to pursue ambitious ideas and sustain collaborations over time".

Twenty-nine European associations, networks and organisations from the higher education and research sectors published a statement on 09/11/2026 calling on member states to "reaffirm the central role of RD&I for our common future".

The statement was published as EU institutions negotiate Europe’s next seven-year budget and funding for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) is being decided.

Reminding that science, technology and innovation give Europe the knowledge and solutions to address shared…