Horizon Project#

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Pillars#

The three high level pillars vision of Horizon Europe is based on the previously elaborated vision for the EU Future:

• I: Excellent Science (bottom up - formerly called Open Science)
• II:Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (bottom down)
• III: Innovative Europe (formerly Open Innovation then Openness to the world)

Being bottom-up oriented means that it is researcher or innovator driven, as opposed to the bottom down approach which is determined by strategically defined EU policy priorities. IMO they call that bottom-down to not admit that's simply top down, or it is truly driven by decentralized / people's vocal needs.

Clusters#

They divide those pillars into the following fields clusters:

• Health
• Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
• Civil Security for Society
• Digital, Industry and Space
• Climate, Energy and Mobility
• Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
• Non Nuclear JRC

JRC is irrelevant to us, stands for Joint Research Centre.

1. Health#

Promote and protect human health, prevent diseases, and support transformation of healthcare systems.

Research and innovation will focus on:

• Understanding health and diseases
• Developing innovative solutions for health management
• Digital transformation and integrated care services

2. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society#

Support EU goals on democratic governance, cultural heritage, and social transformations.

• Enhance civic engagement and transparency
• Promote cultural heritage and inclusive growth
• Tackle social, economic, and political inequalities

3. Civil Security for Society#

Protect EU citizens from crime, terrorism, and natural disasters. Research will focus on:

• Countering current threats
• Anticipating future threats
• Developing state-of-the-art security equipment and knowledge

4. Digital, Industry and Space#

Advance key technologies, support digitization and transformation of European industry, and secure global leadership. Activities will:

• Foster low-carbon, circular, and clean industry
• Promote inclusiveness and high-quality jobs
• Address industrial challenges and skills mismatches

5. Climate, Energy and Mobility#

Fight climate change, improve energy and transport industries, and ensure a socially fair transition. Actions will:

• Establish climate-friendly energy and mobility systems

• Support technological, economic, and societal transformations

• Achieve climate neutrality and adapt to climate change

6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment#

Advance knowledge and deliver innovative solutions for sustainable management of natural resources. Activities will:

• Promote climate adaptation and neutrality

• Optimize ecosystem services and reduce environmental degradation

• Support vibrant rural and coastal areas and sustainable food systems

Missions / Targets#

1.1 Promote and Protect Human Health#

• Ensure access to innovative, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare
• Support effective, efficient, equitable, and resilient healthcare systems
• Foster a healthy society through:
  • Universal access to good quality healthcare
  • Addressing societal trends and changes

1.2 Prevent Diseases#

• Unlock full potential of new tools, technologies, and digital solutions for health
• Address barriers to implementation and scale-up of novel therapies and technologies
• Focus on:
  • Prevention and early intervention
  • Health data exchange and research

1.3 Support Transformation of Healthcare Systems#

• Maintain an innovative, sustainable, and globally competitive health industry
• Drive digital transformation and integrated care services through:
  • Research and innovation
  • Cooperation and capacity building within a value ecosystem
  • Addressing challenges for health industries, particularly SMEs

2.1: Democracy and Governance#

• Enhance democratic governance and civic engagement
• Foster transparency, accountability, and legitimacy
• Protect fundamental rights and the rule of law
• Address threats to democracy, including polarization and disinformation

2.2: Cultural Heritage and Creative Economy#

• Promote cultural heritage and creative economy
• Support innovation and job creation in cultural and creative sectors
• Enhance access to and participation in cultural heritage
• Foster inclusive growth and social cohesion

2.3: Social and Economic Transformations#

• Address social and economic inequalities

• Support inclusive growth and upward convergence

• Foster education, training, and lifelong learning

• Assess impacts of globalization, technological change, and demographic shifts on work, skills, and welfare.

3.1 Countering Current Threats#

• Terrorism and crime, such as cybercrime and violent radicalization
• Natural and man-made disasters, like floods, earthquakes, and CBRN-E incidents
• Border management, including integrated border management and the protection of external borders
• Protection of public spaces, critical infrastructure, and vital societal functions

e.g Applicatons:

• Disaster risk management and response
• Border surveillance and monitoring
• Prevention and preparedness for terrorist attacks
• Cybersecurity and protection of digital infrastructure

3.2 Anticipating Future Threats#

• Climate change and its impacts on security
• Pandemics and emerging infectious diseases
• Hybrid threats and cyber-attacks
• New technologies and their potential misuse

e.g Applicatons:

• Understanding and addressing human and societal factors
• Developing anticipatory and proactive approaches
• Enhancing international cooperation and collaboration

3.3. Developing State-of-the-Art Security Equipment and Knowledge#

The EU aims to develop and deploy cutting-edge security solutions, including:

• Advanced AI technologies leveraging blockchain, and the Internet of Things
• Innovative materials and manufacturing techniques
• Enhanced data analysis and cybersecurity capabilities

e.g Applicatons:

• Improving the security and resilience of critical infrastructure via AI

• Use of AI to develop more effective and efficient security systems

• AI to enhance the competitiveness of the European security industry

4.1 TODO#

5 Climate, Energy and Mobility#

Fight climate change, improve energy and transport industries, and ensure a socially fair transition. Actions to:

• Establish climate-friendly energy and mobility systems
• Support technological, economic, and societal transformations
• Achieve climate neutrality and adapt to climate change

6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment#

Advance knowledge and deliver innovative solutions for sustainable management of natural resources. Activities will:

• Promote climate adaptation and neutrality
• Optimize ecosystem services and reduce environmental degradation
• Support vibrant rural and coastal areas and sustainable food systems