With the Commission proposal on the next EU Framework Programme for R&I (FP10) expected in mid-2025, this year will be key for setting the tone for further work on the topic and actively engaging in discussion – here’s an overview of ERRIN activities currently in the pipeline.

ERRIN’s strategic work was kicked off on 30 January with a meeting on R&I and cohesion policies post-2027, focusing on the state of play and upcoming developments on both policy frameworks. DG RTD and DG REGIO representatives shared insights on their plans, expectations, and trends – also linking to the discussions currently ongoing in the Commission Expert Group on the Interim Evaluation of Horizon Europe and the outcomes of the Commission High-Level Group on the future of cohesion policy post-2027. We also shared the planned ERRIN activities around FP10 and timeline for 2024. Learn more and find the meeting slides here.

This week, we have also launched an internal survey for ERRIN members to scope regional plans, activities and key issues to address with regard to ERRIN’s work around FP10. The results will contribute to guiding and shaping ERRIN inputs on FP10. We encourage all ERRIN members to fill in the survey by 15 February here.

Based on the survey results, the Policy Working Group will organise on 22 February an internal exchange for network members to discuss the regional activities planned around the FP10, as well as the structuring and focus of ERRIN’s work. The event will serve to raise inspiration, collect examples and experiences and to help coordinating efforts of our joint work towards FP10. Please find more details and register here.

Based on these first exchanges, further network meetings and activities relating to FP10 developments will follow throughout the year, with EU Missions and widening and deepening engagement as some of the topics to be covered. Linking to this, on 7 February, ERRIN and the TRAMI project, dedicated to the implementation of the five EU Missions, will also hold a Mutual Learning Event aiming to explore synergies between European Partnerships and EU Missions. Learn more here.

Moreover, ERRIN plans to organise a reception during the R&I week (week of 18 March) – the exact date and more details will be shared with the members soon!

While rolling out this year’s ERRIN activities, we will be keeping an eye on key EU-level developments such as: the publication of ex-post evaluation of Horizon 2020 on 29 January, the publication of Horizon Europe 2025-2027 Strategic Plan and ERAC FP10 Task Force report in June, and the publication of Commission expert group report in the second half of the year.