The Netherlands have published their vision paper on the future EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. In order to be ready for the future, Europe needs to invest in cutting edge research and innovation, the paper undelines. The Netherlands stress the crucial role of the European Framework Programme for research and innovation in this context. FP10 should support the most excellent research and innovation projects, with the largest impact. Furthermore, the main messages of the paper are as follows:
- Further support for successful flagship instruments such as the European Research Council, the European Innovation Council, strategic European partnerships and more attention for implementation of the results of research and innovation and market uptake.
- In order to enhance societal impact, open strategic autonomy and European competitiveness, more focus is needed on strategic research priorities and technology areas. Around these areas, more and stronger cooperation between ecosystem players such as universities, startups, small and large companies, research organisations, governments and investors is necessary to increase impact.
- FP10 should better capitalize on the power of R&I ecosystems.
- In order to increase the leverage of scale benefits, R&I ecosystems need to become better mutually connected at European level. This should improve Europe’s position in navigating the ever growing challenges of today and the future.
- The positive elements and lessons learned of the current EU missions instrument, such as its emphasis on regional and local involvement and impact, would benefit an ecosystem approach in FP10.