As the EU negotiates its next long-term budget, the future of Horizon Europe is being decided. UNINOVIS supports the call for at least €200 billion for 2028-2034 and invites our whole community to add their name to this system.
A budget decision with long-term consequences
Europe is deciding how to spend its money over the next seven years, and with that, how much to invest in research and innovation. EU institutions are currently negotiating the 2028-2034 budget, including the funding for Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation program.
In response, around 30 European scientific and higher education organizations, including EUA, LERU, The Guild and Science Europe, have launched the campaign ‘Fund Science. Fund the Future’. Their message to European leaders is clear: commit at least €200 billion to Horizon Europe for 2028-2034 and make that funding protected and predictable.
Investing in answers and in people
Research, development and innovation help Europe tackle shared challenges, from the green and digital transitions to health, agriculture, security and resilience. They also open doors for a new generation of researchers and innovators who want to develop their ideas and build their careers in Europe.
Horizon Europe adds something national programs cannot achieve alone: cross-border collaboration and competition based on excellence, at a European scale. The European Commission estimates that every €1 invested through the program could generate up to €11 in additional GDP by 2045. The campaign therefore frames Horizon Europe as a necessary investment, not a cost. Predictable funding also matters because ambitious research and lasting partnerships need stability over time.
Why this matters to our alliance
As a European university alliance, we see every day what cooperation across borders makes possible for our students, staff and researchers. Strong, stable European research funding is what keeps that collaboration going.
Support the call:
We invite students, staff, researchers and partners across the UNINOVIS community to sign the call and share it in their own networks. Signing takes a minute. Your name, affiliation and country will appear on the public endorsement list.
Sign the call: https://eu-life.eu/fund-rdi-fund-future