European science academies call for € 220 billion for the FP10

Representatives of 32 European science academies have signed a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and two other European Commissioners demanding funding for the next Framework Programme (2028-2034) of € 220 billion.

It was signed by, among others, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and representatives of the academies of sciences from Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, France, and Ireland.   

In the joint Open Letter, the science academies make three demands:

• The creation of a “comprehensive and strong Research Framework Programme” to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and resilience,
• Substantial funding for the next Framework Programme (2028-2034) of € 220 billion,
• The establishment of mechanisms at EU level to encourage individual nation states to invest in research and development.

More information can be found on the OeAW website.

Open Letter: Europe's leading science academies call for a strong Framework Programme for Research and Innovation can be found here.

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