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The green and digital transformation poses key challenges for the European Union. Research and innovation play a crucial role in realising these transformations by developing solutions and technologies.
For this reason, the European Union supports collaboration between research teams from different countries and provides funding through the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe).
Prognos supports the European Commission’s General Commission for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) in the strategic development of the framework programme and EU research and innovation policy as a whole.
Framework agreements set out general conditions for long-term cooperation between the European Commission and various service providers. They serve to facilitate and accelerate the procurement of services such as analyses, evaluations or consultancy services.
The General Commission for Research and Innovation also concludes framework agreements with partners in order to strategically develop the EU’s research and innovation policy. The aim of these contracts is to analyse challenges and problems in research and innovation policy and their interactions with other sectoral policies, particularly with regard to the green and digital transformation.
Prognos has been an official member of the expert consortia in two contracts in the field of research and innovation since 2024:
In the framework contract “Lot 2”, the Commission is supported in dealing with strategic issues. Prognos is part of the team of experts led by Ecorys. The Commission can request in-depth studies, research papers, policy briefs and workshops at short notice. The aim is to draw up recommendations for the further development of specific strategies and programmes in the field of research and innovation.
In the framework contract “Lot 3”, a consortium supports the European Commission in the implementation of the EU Better Regulation Guidelines. Specifically, this includes the preparation of evaluations, fitness checks and ex-ante impact assessments of programmes and policies in the field of research and innovation. Prognos is part of a consortium led by Joanneum Research.
The studies concern projects such as the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, the European Research Area, Open Science and the EU Innovation Agenda.
More information (european-union.europa.eu)
Last update: 08.07.2024
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How can EU member states accelerate the expansion of renewable energies? Our report for the European Commission analyses which measures are needed to simplify approval procedures.
Prognos will support the Federal Ministry of Economics in preparing the NECP progress reports until 2027.
The Public Sector Loan Facility is an EU financing instrument to ensure a socially just transition to climate neutrality in the regions. Prognos and partners are evaluating the instrument.
With the involvement of relevant stakeholders, Prognos and partners developed conclusions for the further development of European structural funding after 2027.
German industry is dependent on raw materials and preliminary products from abroad. On behalf of the Netzwerk Zukunft der Industrie e. V., Prognos analyses the supply chains and provides recommendations for action.
Eurostars supports cross-border research cooperation between SMEs in Europe. On behalf of the BMBF, Prognos analysed the effectiveness of the Eurostars 2 programme at national level.
A shrinking workforce, digitalisation and decarbonisation: Prognos examines the specific effects of global trends on regional labour markets.
With the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, the EU Commission is promoting research and innovation in Europe. Prognos evaluated parts of the funding programmes in terms of their contribution to a resilient Europe.
With the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, the EU Commission is promoting research and innovation in Europe. Prognos evaluated parts of the funding programmes in terms of their contribution to an innovative Europe.
How effectively do the federal states utilise ERDF funding? Prognos supports various federal states with the evaluation of their ERDF programmes.
Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound.