The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 outlines 32 expected impacts that will guide R&I activities and funding over the final three years of the programme. These impacts are grouped into clusters, each focusing on different thematic areas to address key global challenges and support the EU’s policy priorities. Here’s a detailed look at these expected impacts:
1. Health
1. Staying Healthy in a Rapidly Changing Society: Improved health outcomes through prevention, early diagnosis, and tailored treatments.
2. Living and Working in a Health-Promoting Environment: Reduced health risks from environmental factors and enhanced quality of life.
3. Tackling Diseases and Reducing Disease Burde: New therapies and interventions to combat diseases, including non-communicable diseases and pandemics.
4. Ensuring Access to Innovative, Sustainable, and High-Quality Health Car: Enhanced healthcare systems and equitable access to care.
5. Unlocking the Full Potential of New Tools, Technologies, and Digital Solutions for a Healthy Society: Advanced health technologies and digital health innovations.
6. Maintaining an Innovative, Sustainable, and Globally Competitive Health Industry: Strengthened health industry through innovation and competitiveness.
2. Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society
7. Promoting an Open, Democratic, and Inclusive Society: Enhanced social inclusion, participation, and democratic engagement.
8. Enhancing the Role of Culture and Cultural Heritage in Society: Increased cultural awareness and preservation of cultural heritage.
9. Social and Economic Transformations: Support for social and economic resilience and innovation.
10. Enhanced Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Improved disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
3. Civil Security for Society
11. Improved Border Management and Security: Advanced technologies and strategies for secure borders.
12. Increased Cybersecurity: Enhanced protection against cyber threats and improved digital resilience.
13. Tackling Crime and Terrorism: Innovative approaches to combat crime and terrorism.
14. Climate-Neutral and Digitally Enabled Production: Transition to sustainable and digitally integrated manufacturing.
4. Digital, Industry, and Space
15. Increased Autonomy in Key Digital Technologies and Industrial Value Chains: Strengthened European capabilities in critical technologies.
16. Global Leadership in Digital and Industrial Technologies: Enhanced competitiveness in digital and industrial sectors.
17. High-Quality Digital Services for All: Universal access to advanced digital services.
18. Space Solutions for a Resilient and Sustainable Europe: Utilization of space technologies for societal and environmental benefits.
19. Achieving Climate Neutrality: Innovations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate neutrality.
20. Clean and Secure Energy Supply: Sustainable energy sources and improved energy security.
5. Climate, Energy, and Mobility
21. Efficient and Green Mobility: Development of sustainable and efficient transportation systems.
22. Smart and Resilient Cities: Urban solutions for sustainability and resilience.
23. Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems: Innovations for sustainable agriculture and food production.
24. Circular Bioeconomy: Transition to a bio-based economy with sustainable resource use.
25. Healthy and Resilient Ecosystems: Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.
26. Clean and Healthy Oceans: Sustainable use and conservation of marine resources.
6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
27. Sustainable Freshwater Management: Innovations for managing freshwater resources.
28. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Strategies for adapting agriculture to climate change.
29. Safe and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: Sustainable management and conservation of natural resources.
30. Strengthened European Research Area: Enhanced collaboration and knowledge sharing within the European Research Area.
31. Increased Synergies with Other EU Programmes: Improved integration and synergies with other EU initiatives and funding programmes.
32. Enhanced International Cooperation: Strengthened global partnerships and cooperation in research and innovation.
The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 sets out a comprehensive and ambitious framework to address key global challenges through targeted research and innovation. These 32 expected impacts reflect the EU’s commitment to sustainability, digital transformation, health, security, and inclusivity, ensuring that Horizon Europe continues to drive progress and create a resilient and prosperous future for Europe and beyond.
For those interested in exploring these opportunities or seeking guidance on participating in Horizon Europe’s initiatives, feel free to reach out. Let’s work together to make a lasting impact through research and innovation.
Warm regards,
Enver Rakovic
Project Manager and EU Projects Consultant