Horizon Europe and the Green Transition Interim evaluation support study : final report (“Phase 2” study)
Published on: 08/10/2024
This report presents the findings and conclusions of the second phase, on Horizon Europe, of the evaluation study on the European Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation for addressing Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness – Focus on activities related to the Green Transition.
Here are some highlights:
"One positive aspect is that Destinations which focus on climate science, food and communities allocate more than half their funding to projects that feature inputs from social sciences and humanities (SSH), which helps them consider societal needs and broader societal processes"
"In Cluster 6, the strong focus on stakeholder engagement and multi-actor processes (including gender and inclusivity considerations) are expected to lead to greater societal embedding of innovations and business opportunities"
"The SME share among private participations in Cluster 6 was 68%, compared with 47% in Cluster 5. 96% of Cluster 6 projects involved at least one SME participant, against 91% of projects from Cluster 5."
"Compared to other HE Clusters, Cluster 6 is the most internationalised after the Health Cluster. It has 16% of participants coming from non-EU-27 countries"
"the Cluster 6 calls and their results and outcomes also notably contribute to the implementation of the Zero Pollution Action Plan, Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and the Circular Economy Action Plan."
