How FP10’s budget compares to Horizon Europe

26 Aug 2025 | News

The EU’s next research programme will boost the European Innovation Council, but after inflation and negotiations, consortia funding could stagnate

European Commission president presented a proposal that foresees €175 billion for research and innovation in the 2028-34 EU budget. Photo: Eleonora Francica, Science|Business

In July, the European Commission announced its long-awaited plans for the tenth research Framework Programme (FP10), which is set to start in 2028. 

The top-line figures sounded promising: the proposed budget is €175 billion over seven years, a significant increase on the original €95.5 billion budget for the existing programme, Horizon Europe, although this is lower than the Commission's advisors recommended