With the closing of the European Commission’s public consultation on the past, present and future of the European Research and Innovation Framework Programmes earlier this year, discussions about the future of EU R&D policy have started in earnest. As 2024 will largely be consumed by European elections, some important trajectories for the next R&D funding programme will already be in place by the end of this year.
As we lift our gaze towards the next horizon, it is helpful to take stock of past lessons, to challenge our current thinking towards shaping the future.