As part of the European Commission’s approach to better implementation and simplification, the Commission’s Research and Innovation Directorate-General is organising a Reality Check on implementation aspects of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation Framework Programme.
This Reality Check will focus on practical experience with Horizon Europe, aiming to collect feedback on implementation from external stakeholders and identify opportunities for simplification. It will take the form of a virtual round table, featuring a panel of researchers/innovators with extensive experience across the three main pillars of Horizon Europe. The Commission services will be primarily in listening mode.
This Reality Check will also follow up on specific aspects raised at the Implementation Dialogue with Commissioner Zaharieva on 16 September 2025, for discussion in more technical detail.
Target audience: researchers and innovators who are (potential) applicants and beneficiaries of Horizon Europe, together with stakeholder organisations representing them.
The event will take place online on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10:00am to 12:00am CEST (Brussels Time).
For participation, please register here.
