This proposed budget cut may indicate a shift in EU research priorities, which could impact the funding landscape for European researchers. The increase in the Erasmus+ programme suggests a continued emphasis on academic mobility and cooperation, which may offset some of the effects of the Horizon Europe budget reduction.
Research Funding Faces Slight Reduction Amid Budget Adjustments
The European Commission has proposed a 1.1% annual decrease in the budget of the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, for 2027. The proposed budget of €12.838 billion represents a drop of €155 million from the 2026 budget. However, the Erasmus+ programme for academic mobility and cooperation would receive a 5.47% increase. This development was reported by Research Professional News.
This proposed budget cut may indicate a shift in EU research priorities, which could impact the funding landscape for European researchers. The increase in the Erasmus+ programme suggests a continued emphasis on academic mobility and cooperation, which may offset some of the effects of the Horizon Europe budget reduction.
Research Funding Faces Slight Reduction Amid Budget Adjustments
The European Commission has proposed a 1.1% annual decrease in the budget of the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, for 2027. The proposed budget of €12.838 billion represents a drop of €155 million from the 2026 budget. However, the Erasmus+ programme for academic mobility and cooperation would receive a 5.47% increase. This development was reported by Research Professional News.