### the specific programme ' s actions should be used to address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . ### the specific programme ' s actions should be used to reinforce , widen and extend the excellence of the union ' s scientific and technological base , tackle major global challenges , increase the union ' s industrial leadership as well as address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations avoiding or crowding out private financing .


### these health challenges are complex , interlinked and global in nature and require multidisciplinary , cross - sectorial and transnational collaborations . research and innovation activities will build close linkages between discovery , clinical , epidemiological , environmental and socio - economic research as well as with regulatory sciences . they will harness the combined skills of academia and industry and foster their collaboration with health services , patients , policy - makers and citizens in order to leverage on public funding and ensure the uptake of results in clinical practice as well as in health care systems . they will foster strategic collaboration at eu and international level in order to pool the expertise , capacities and resources needed to create economies of scale , scope and speed as well as to share the expected benefits and financial risks involved . ### these health challenges are complex , interlinked and global in nature and require multidisciplinary , cross - sectorial and translational collaborations . research and innovation activities will build close linkages between clinical , epidemiological , environmental and socio - economic research as well as with regulatory sciences . they will harness the combined skills of academia and industry and foster their collaboration with health services , patients , policy - makers and citizens in order to leverage on public funding and ensure the uptake of results in clinical practice as well as in health care systems . they will foster strategic collaboration at eu and international level in order to pool the expertise , capacities and resources needed to create economies of scale , scope and speed as well as to share the expected benefits and financial risks involved .


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established for co - designing and steering implementation . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall include , inter alia , representatives from academia , research and technology organisations , industry of all sizes , territorial authorities , and relevant end - users ' representatives . the members of the mission board shall be appointed by the commission , following an independent and transparent procedure for their selection , including an open call for expressions of interest . they shall advise on the following :


### activities will build a knowledge base and deliver solutions to : sustainably manage and use natural resources from land and sea - and enhance the role of terrestrial and aquatic systems as carbon sinks ; ensure food and nutrition security , providing safe , healthy and nutritious diets ; accelerate the transition from a fossil - based linear economy to a resource efficient , resilient , low emission , low - carbon circular economy , and supporting the development of a sustainable bio - based economy and the blue economy ; and develop resilient and vibrant rural , coastal and urban areas . ### activities will build a knowledge base and deliver solutions to : sustainably manage and use natural resources from land and sea - and enhance the role of terrestrial and aquatic systems as carbon sinks ; ensure food and nutrition security , providing safe , healthy and nutritious diets ; accelerate the transition of union food and farming towards ecological intensification and agro - ecological approaches to benefit both conventional and organic agriculture ; accelerate the transition from a fossil - based linear economy to a resource efficient , resilient , low emission , low - carbon circular economy , and supporting the development of a sustainable bio - based economy and the blue economy ; and develop resilient and vibrant rural , coastal and urban areas .


### –blue value - chains , the multiple - use of marine space and growth of the renewable energy sector from seas and oceans , including sustainable micro - and macro - algae ; ### –blue value - chains , including coastal and maritime tourism , the multiple - use of marine space and growth of the renewable energy sector from seas and oceans , including sustainable micro - and macro - algae ;


### cluster food and natural resources ' , as described in annex i , pillar ii , section 5 ; ### cluster food , natural resources , seas and oceans ' , as described in annex i , pillar ii , section 5 ;


### the eu will benefit as user and producer of technologies and industries showcasing how modern industrialised , sustainable inclusive , open and democratic society and economy can function and develop . the growing economic - environmental - social examples of the sustainable industrial economy of the future will be fostered and boosted , be they for : health and well - being for all ; or resilient inclusive and secure societies ; or available clean energy and mobility ; or a digitised economy and society ; or a transdisciplinary and creative industry ; or space marine or land - based solutions ; or food and nutrition solutions ; sustainable use of natural resources climate protection and adaptation , all generating wealth in europe and offering higher quality jobs . industrial transformation will be crucial . ### the eu will benefit as user and producer of knowledge , technologies and industries showcasing how modern industrialised , sustainable inclusive , open and democratic society and economy can function and develop . the growing economic - environmental - social examples of the sustainable industrial economy of the future will be fostered and boosted , be they for : health and well - being for all ; or resilient inclusive and secure societies ; or available clean energy and mobility ; or a digitised economy and society ; or a transdisciplinary and creative industry ; or space marine or land - based solutions ; or food and nutrition solutions ; sustainable use of natural resources climate protection and adaptation , all generating wealth in europe and offering higher quality jobs . industrial transformation will be crucial .


### 2 . 4 . sea and oceans ### 2 . 4 . sea , oceans and blue economy


### in accordance with article 9of regulation &#8230 ; fp / rfp regulation , the financial envelope for the implementation of the specific programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be eur 94 100 000 000 in current prices . ### in accordance with article 9of regulation &#8230 ; fp / rfp regulation , the financial envelope for the implementation of the specific programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be eur 120 000 000 000 in constant prices .


### –promote and co - fund joint innovation programmes managed by authorities in charge of public national , regional or local innovation policies and programmes , to which private entities supporting innovation and innovators may be associated . such demand - driven joint programmes may target , among others , early stage and feasibility study support , academia - enterprise cooperation , support to high - tech smes ' collaborative research , technology and knowledge transfer , internationalisation of smes , market analysis and development , digitalisation of low - tech smes , financial instruments for close to market innovations activities or market deployment , social innovation . they may also include joint public procurement initiatives , enabling innovations to be commercialised in the public sector , in particular in support of the development of new policy . this could be particularly effective to stimulate innovation in public service areas and to provide market opportunities to european innovators . ### –promote and co - fund joint innovation programmes managed by authorities in charge of public national , regional or local innovation policies and programmes , to which private entities supporting innovation and innovators should be associated . such supply and demand - driven joint programmes may target , among others , early stage and feasibility study support , cooperation between academia , research organisations and enterprises , internationalisation of smes , market analysis and development , digitalisation of low - tech smes , financial instruments for close to market innovations activities or market deployment , social innovation . they may also include joint public procurement initiatives , enabling innovations to be commercialised in the public sector , in particular in support of the development of new policy . when managed at the local level , those programmes should allow transnational partnerships and should be coherent with the smart specialisation strategies of the involved regions . this could be particularly effective to stimulate innovation in public service areas and to provide market opportunities to european innovators .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this decision shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . for grants , this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and scales of unit costs . ### grants will be the main type of financing under this decision . other types of financing shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . for grants , this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and scales of unit costs .


### although the eu remains the largest producer of scientific publications in the world , it is essentially a ' mass producer ' of knowledge with , relative to its size , comparatively few centres of excellence that standout at the world level and with large areas of average and poor performance . compared with the us and now china to some degree , the eu still tends to follow a ' distributed excellence model ' in which resources are spread across a larger number of researchers and research institutions another challenge is that in many eu countries the public sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers . these factors compound europe ' s relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent . ### the eu remains the largest producer of scientific publications in the world . compared with the us and now china to some degree , the eu follows a ' distributed excellence model ' in which resources are spread across a larger number of researchers and research institutions another challenge is that in many eu countries the public sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers . these factors compound europe ' s relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent .


### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , trustable , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health and care , taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society . these include artificial intelligence and other digital technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees . ### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , affordable , trustable , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health and care , taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society . these include artificial intelligence and other digital tools and technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees .


### cluster ' food and natural resources ' ### cluster ' food , natural resources , seas and oceans '


### content of work programmes and their revision as needed for achieving the mission objectives , in co - design with stakeholders and the public where relevant ; ### content of work programmes and their revision as needed for achieving the mission objectives , in co - creation and co - design with all relevant stakeholders ;


### the overall aim is to endow europe with world - class sustainable research infrastructures open and accessible to all researchers in europe and beyond , which fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation . key objectives are to reduce the fragmentation of the research and innovation ecosystem , avoiding duplication of effort , and better coordinate the development and use of research infrastructures . it is crucial to support open access to research infrastructures for all european researchers as well as , through the european open science cloud , increased access to digital research resources , specifically tackling the currently sub - optimal embracement of open science and open data practises . equally , the eu needs to tackle the rapid increase of global competition for talent by attracting third country researchers to work with european world - class research infrastructures . increasing the competitiveness of european industry is also a major objective , supporting key technologies and services relevant for research infrastructures and their users , thus improving the conditions for supply of innovative solutions . ### the overall aim is to improve europe ' s endowment with world - class sustainable research infrastructures open and accessible to all researchers in europe and beyond , which fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation . key objectives are to reduce the fragmentation of the research and innovation ecosystem , ensure continuous modernisation , avoiding duplication of effort , and better coordinate the development , use and accessibility of research infrastructures , including in less developed member states . it is crucial to support open access to research infrastructures for all european researchers as well as , through the european open science cloud , increased access to digital research resources , specifically tackling the currently sub - optimal embracement of open science and open data practises . equally , the eu needs to tackle the rapid increase of global competition for talent by attracting third country researchers to work with european world - class research infrastructures . increasing the competitiveness of european industry is also a major objective , supporting key technologies and services relevant for research infrastructures and their users , thus improving the conditions for supply and utilisation of innovative solutions .


### –next generation internet applications and services for consumers , industry and society building on trust , interoperability , better user control of data , transparent language access , new multi modal interaction concepts , inclusive and highly personalised access to objects , information and content , including immersive and trustworthy media , social media and social networking ; ### –next generation internet applications and services for consumers , industry and society building on trust , interoperability , better user control of data , transparent language access , new multi modal interaction concepts , inclusive and highly personalised access to objects , information and content , including immersive and trustworthy media , social media and social networking , e - commerce ;


### –drivers for the emergence or re - emergence of infectious diseases and their spread , including transmission from animals to humans , or from other parts of the environment to humans ; ### –drivers for the emergence or re - emergence of infectious diseases and their spread , including transmission mechanisms from animals to humans , or from other parts of the environment to humans and the implementation of empirical preventative solutions that minimise transmission ;


### reflecting the important contribution that research and innovation should make to address challenges in food , agriculture , rural development and the bioeconomy , and to seize the corresponding research and innovation opportunities in close synergy with common agricultural policy , relevant actions under the specific programme will be supported with eur 10 billion for the cluster ' food and natural resources ' for the period 2021 - 2027 . ### reflecting the important contribution that research and innovation should make to address challenges in food , agriculture , fisheries and aquaculture , rural development and the bioeconomy , and to seize the corresponding research and innovation opportunities in close synergy with common agricultural policy and common fisheries policy , relevant actions under the specific programme will be supported with eur 16 billion for the cluster ‘ food , natural resources , seas and oceans’ for the period 2021 - 2027 .


### the accelerator will allow for fast - track take - up of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' and from other pillars of the eu framework programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar . __________________ 28 such as erc proof of concept , from projects supported under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , startups emerging from the kics of the european institute of innovation and technology , … including from horizon 2020 activities , particularly project selected under horizon 2020 sme phase 2 and related seal of excellence financed by member states , european partnerships . ### the accelerator will allow for fast - track take - up of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' from the eit and other pillars of the eu framework programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar . __________________ 28 such as erc proof of concept , from projects supported under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , including from horizon 2020 activities , particularly project selected under horizon 2020 sme phase 2 and related seal of excellence financed by member states , european partnerships .


### –maternal , paternal , infant and child health as well as the role of parents ; ### –maternal , paternal , infant and child health as well as the role of parents and child and maternal survival ;


### europe is a scientific powerhouse with around 1 . 8 million researchers working in thousands of universities , research centres and world - leading companies . however , it is estimated that the eu will need to train and employ at least one million new researchers by 2027 in order to achieve the targets beings set for increased investment in research and innovation . this need is particularly acute in the non - academic sector . the eu must reinforce its efforts to entice more young women and men to a career in research , to attract researchers from third countries , retain its own researchers and reintegrate european researchers working elsewhere back to europe . in addition , in order to more widely spread excellence , the conditions under which researchers perform must be further improved throughout the european research area . in this respect , stronger links are needed notably with the european education area , the european regional development fund , and european social fund . ### europe is a scientific powerhouse with around 1 . 8 million researchers working in thousands of universities , research centres and world - leading companies . however , it is estimated that the eu will need to train and employ at least one million new researchers by 2027 in order to achieve the targets beings set for increased investment in research and innovation . this need is particularly acute in the non - academic sector . the eu must reinforce its efforts to entice more young women and men to a career in research , to attract researchers from third countries , retain its own researchers and reintegrate european researchers working elsewhere back to europe . to achieve that goal , attention should be paid to schemes facilitating the balance between family and work life , including adding more flexibility for researchers of both sexes to facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life . guaranteeing full gender equality in all sectors including science , technology and innovation is an essential condition for global economic development . in addition , in order to ensure synergies and more widely spread excellence , the seal of excellence label will continue to be applied to calls under msca and the conditions under which researchers perform must be further improved throughout the european research area . in this respect , stronger links are needed notably with the european education area , the european regional development fund , and european social fund .


### the implementation of horizon europe ' s programme - level objectives in an integrated manner will be ensured by multiannual strategic planning . such planning will provide the focus on impact for the programme overall and coherence between its different pillars , as well as synergy with other eu programmes and support to and from other eu policies . ### the implementation of horizon europe shall be steered by an inclusive and transparent strategic planning process of the research and innovation activities funded by the programme . the strategic planning process shall implement the horizon europe ' s programme - level objectives by defining the funding priorities . it will provide focus on impact for the programme and coherence between its different pillars , as well as synergy with other eu programmes and support to and from other eu policies . the strategic planning process and the adoption of the strategic r&i plan by means of a delegated act will increase ownership and understanding for the purpose of the programme by a wider public and will allow the co - legislators , stakeholders and member states to be fully informed on the envisaged initiatives . the strategic planning will help to develop and implement policy for the relevant areas covered , at union level as well as complementing policies in the member states . it will allow the simplification of the funding landscape , avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities and promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results . in order to respond to those objectives , the commission will launch an open consultation phase with member states , the european parliament , stakeholders , including civil society organisations , about the strategic priorities including missions , under the global challenges and european industrial competitiveness pillar , and the suitable types of instruments , in particular the european partnerships . all partnerships and missions or any other strategic new initiative shall be identified in this strategic r&i plan before being implemented in work programmes . as regards european partnerships , the strategic r&i plan will outline and give the rationale for the creation , merge and phasing out of the european partnerships . all well - established partnerships , such as the joint technology initiatives , will be considered for continuation beyond 2020 due to their added - value in bringing and leveraging private investment and contribution to synergies of funds . as in horizon 2020 , proposals for joint undertakings will be presented as council regulations . on - going and new kics will be identified in the legislative proposal for a decision of the european parliament and the council on the eit strategic innovation agenda . ' fet flagships ' supported under horizon 2020 will continue to be supported under the programme . as they present substantial analogies with missions , other ' fet flagships ' , if any , maybe be supported under this framework programme as missions geared towards future and emerging technologies . the missions should strengthen the collaborative aspects of the programme and reinforce existing european partnerships , which could work as supporting implementation pillars of the missions . the missions will have technological and societal elements and will be defined in close cooperation with all relevant dgs . the strategic planning will identify existing links between horizon europe and other union programmes , including the euratom programme , which offer possibilities for synergies between union funds . horizon europe will become a point of reference for research and innovation in all related programmes across the union budget and non - funding instruments . this will also promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results and avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities . it will provide the frame for linking the direct research actions of the joint research centre and other actions supported under the programme , including the use of results for support to policy .


### reflecting the important contribution that research and innovation should make to address challenges in food , agriculture , rural development and the bioeconomy , and to seize the corresponding research and innovation opportunities in close synergy with common agricultural policy , relevant actions under the specific programme will be supported with eur 10 billion for the cluster ' food and natural resources ' for the period 2021 - 2027 . ### reflecting the important contribution that research and innovation should make to address challenges in food , agriculture , rural development and the bioeconomy , and to seize the corresponding research and innovation opportunities in close synergy with common agricultural policy , relevant actions under the specific programme will be supported in a dedicated cluster ' food and natural resources ' for the period 2021 - 2027 .


### work programmes ### strategic planning and work programmes


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this decision shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . for grants , this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and scales of unit costs . ### grants , prizes and procurements will be the types of financing under this decision . the type shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . for grants , this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and scales of unit costs .


### list of configurations of the programme committee in accordance with article 12 : ### list of configurations of the programme committee in accordance with article 12 and their areas of intervention :


### –technologies and tools for electricity networks to integrate renewables and new loads such as electro - mobility and heat pumps ; ### –technologies and tools for electricity networks to integrate renewables and new loads such as electro - mobility , electrolysers , fuel cells and heat pumps ;


### it will include extensive consultations and exchanges with member states , the european parliament as appropriate , and with various stakeholders about priorities , including missions , under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , and the suitable types of action to use , in particular european partnerships . ### it will include extensive consultations and exchanges with member states , the european parliament , and with various stakeholders about priorities , including missions , under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , and the suitable types of action to use , in particular european partnerships . such consultations should promote exchanges with the private sector in order to better leverage its participation and investments , helping to deliver innovations with exploitation potential .


### the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of financial regulation . they shall be prepared following a strategic planning process as described in annex i to this decision . ### the implementation of the specific programme shall be based on specific r&i plans formulated every two years , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 6 of this regulation and following a transparent and strategic multiannual planning process of research and innovation activities , in particular for the pillar ' global challenges and european industrial competitiveness ' . the consultations with national authorities , the european parliament , and stakeholders’ representatives about priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use shall ensure alignment with other relevant union programmes and increase consistency with national and regional rdi funding programmes and priorities , thereby strengthening the era , as described in annex i to this decision . following the strategic r&i plan , the programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in article 110 of financial regulation .


### the expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric heating , cooling and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids . next to decarbonisation , the goal is to ensure energy affordability , security and stability of supply , achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management . energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid , also improving and reinforcing network capacities . exploiting synergies between different networks and actors will be crucial for enabling the smart , integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures . ### the expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric and hydrogen heating , cooling and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids . next to decarbonisation , the goal is to ensure energy affordability , security and stability of supply , achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management . energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid , also improving and reinforcing network capacities . exploiting synergies between different networks and actors will be crucial for enabling the smart , integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures . it is important to highlight that fuel cell hydrogen technologies have a huge potential to create high skilled jobs and growth in the union . this process will be accelerated by relevant public - private partnerships to be establish in horizon europe .


### the president shall chair the eic board , prepare its meetings , assign tasks to members , and may establish dedicated sub - groups , in particular to identify emerging technology trends from eic ' s portfolio . he or she shall promote the eic , act as interlocutor with the commission and represent the eic in the world of innovation . the commission may provide for administrative support for the president to undertake his or her duties . ### the president shall chair the eic board , prepare its meetings , assign tasks to members , and may establish dedicated sub - groups , in particular to identify emerging technology trends from eic ' s portfolio . he or she shall promote the eic , act as interlocutor with the commission and represent the eic in the world of research and innovation . the commission may provide for administrative support for the president to undertake his or her duties .


### –strengthened resilience of marine ecosystems thereby ensuring seas and ocean health , combating and mitigating the effects of natural and human pressures like pollution and plastics , eutrophication , acidification , seas and oceans warming , sea level rise , considering the intersection between land and sea and fostering a circular approach ; ### –strengthened resilience of aquatic ecosystems thereby ensuring seas , oceans ' and fresh waters health , combating and mitigating the effects of natural and human pressures like pollution and plastics , eutrophication , acidification , seas and oceans warming , sea level rise , considering the intersection between land and aquatic environment and fostering a circular approach ;


### –renewable energy technologies and solutions for power generation , heating and cooling , sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriers , at various scales and development stages , adapted to geographic conditions and markets , both within the eu and worldwide ; ### –renewable energy technologies and solutions for power generation , hydrogen production , industrial process heating and cooling , sustainable transport fuels as cng and lng and intermediate carriers , at various scales and development stages , adapted to geographic conditions and markets , both within the eu and worldwide ; focus on economic efficiency for decarbonisation technologies , such as power - to - gas , that is in an advanced development stage and can be brought to market maturity cost efficiently ;


### cluster ' inclusive and secure society ' ### cluster ' inclusive and creative society '


### cluster ' inclusive and secure society ' ### cluster ' inclusive society '


### attracting , training and retaining researchers and innovators in the european research area , including through mobility of researchers ; ### attracting , training and retaining european and international researchers and innovators in the european research area , including through mobility of researchers and mobility to facilitate access to infrastructure , notably with the aim of establishing the european research area as the world ' s most competitive region for excellent science ;


### –electrification and use of unconventional energy sources within industrial plants , and energy and resource exchanges between industrial plants ; ### –electrification , hydrogenation and use of clean energy sources such as renewable energy and hydrogen within industrial plants , in order to replace fossil energy carriers .


### horizon europe ' s open innovation pillar , in cooperation with other eu policies and in particular the investeu programme , is designed to deliver such tangible results . it builds on lessons learned and on experience gained under the previous framework programmes , in particular from activities targeting future technologies and innovation and fast track to innovation ) , smes , but also private and corporate finance , all part of the ' eic pilot ' activities launched for the period 2018 - 2020 . ### horizon europe ' s innovative europe pillar , in cooperation with other eu policies and in particular the investeu programme , is designed to deliver such tangible results . it builds on lessons learned and on experience gained under the previous framework programmes , in particular from activities targeting future technologies and innovation and fast track to innovation ) , smes , but also private and corporate finance , all part of the ' eic pilot ' activities launched for the period 2018 - 2020 .


### this intervention area will support the horizon europe specific objectives : spread and connect excellence across the eu ; reinforce the creation of high quality knowledge ; increase cross - sectorial , cross - disciplinary cross - border cooperation . ### the ‘ spreading excellence’ priority will support the horizon europe specific objectives : spread and connect excellence across the eu ; reinforce the creation of high quality knowledge ; increase cross - sectorial , cross - disciplinary cross - border cooperation . all actions should encourage synergies with other national and eu funds , particularly with erdf , cohesion policy and esf + , in line with regional research and innovation smart specialisation strategies and operational programmes .


### connecting and developing research infrastructures across the european research area ; ### connecting , developing and facilitating wide access to research infrastructures across the european research area ;


### in the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' and the ' open innovation ' pillars , research and innovation will be complemented with activities which operate close to the end - users and the market , such as demonstration , piloting or proof - of - concept , excluding however commercialisation activities going beyond the research and innovation phase . this will also include support to demand - side activities that help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of a broad range of innovations . emphasis will be put on non - prescriptive calls for proposals . ### in the ' societal challenges and industrial competitiveness ' and the ' open innovation ' pillars , research and innovation will be complemented with activities which operate close to the end - users and the market , such as demonstration , piloting or proof - of - concept , excluding however commercialisation activities going beyond the research and innovation phase . this will also include support to demand - side activities that help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of a broad range of innovations . emphasis will be put on non - prescriptive calls for proposals .


### the eic board shall act in the interest of achieving the objectives of the eic component . it shall act with integrity and probity and carry out its work efficiently and with transparency . ### the eic board shall act in the interest of achieving the objectives of the eic taking into account the competitiveness strategy of the union . it shall act with integrity and probity and carry out its work efficiently and with transparency , avoiding distortion of competition in the internal market .


### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . as regards renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further , performance must improve , integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed . as regards fossil fuels , decarbonising their usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives . ### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable renewable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to save energy , ensure energy security and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of renewable energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . significant improvements need to be made on system integration . the energy transformation will challenge the eu to lead in developing solutions for an upgraded market design including the provision of grid and system services by renewables . the heating and cooling sector is still one of the most polluting sectors . the energy performance of buildings directive 2018 / 844 leads the way for accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels as source of energy supply to heating and cooling towards renewable energy technologies and solutions . to achieve the necessary deployment levels of renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further and performance must improve which requires support for incremental research in advanced technologies . furthermore , new breakthrough technologies need to be developed , while established technologies need to be improved . the phase - out of fossil fuels will be indispensable to meet the climate objectives . there is a pressing need to find solutions that further reduce entry barriers for renewables , including non - technical ones , in order to accelerate the market uptake of renewables .


### increasing collaboration across sectors and disciplines ; ### increasing collaboration across sectors and disciplines , including social sciences and humanities ;


### the expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric heating , cooling and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids . next to decarbonisation , the goal is to ensure energy affordability , security and stability of supply , achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management . energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid , also improving and reinforcing network capacities . exploiting synergies between different networks and actors will be crucial for enabling the smart , integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures . ### the expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric heating , cooling and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids . next to decarbonisation , the goal is to ensure energy affordability , security and stability of supply , achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management . energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid , also improving and reinforcing network capacities . exploiting synergies between different networks and actors , as well as the development and integration of european and international standards , will be crucial for enabling the smart , integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures .


### the eic board will provide recommendations to the commission regarding innovation trends or initiatives needed to enhance and foster the eu innovation ecosystem , including potential regulatory barriers . the board ' s advice should also identify emerging areas of innovation to be taken into account in the activities under the global challenges and industrial competitiveness pillar and missions . in this way , the board is expected to contribute to the overall coherence of the horizon europe programme . ### the eic board , in consultation with the eit governing board , will provide recommendations to the commission regarding innovation trends or initiatives needed to enhance and foster the eu innovation ecosystem , including potential regulatory barriers . the board ' s advice should also identify emerging areas of innovation to be taken into account in the activities under the global challenges and industrial competitiveness pillar and missions . in this way , the board is expected to contribute to the overall coherence of the horizon europe programme .


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board shall be established , following an open call for nominations or expression of interest . . it shall be composed of around 15 independent , high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives and shall connect to a high - level panel tasked with ensuring a comprehensive research strategy in the broader field , such as in health . the mission board shall advise upon the following :


### the eic will be implemented primarily through two complementary types of action , namely the pathfinder for advanced research , for the early stages of technology development , and the accelerator for innovation and market deployment actions , including the pre - mass commercialisation stages and company growth . with the idea to offer a single one - stop shop and a single process of support , the accelerator will also award blended finance , combining grants with equity investments . it will in addition also channel access to loans provided under the investeu programme . ### the eic will be implemented primarily through two complementary types of action , namely the eic pathfinder for advanced research , for the early stages of technology development , and the eic accelerator for innovation and market deployment actions , including the pre - mass commercialisation stages and company growth . with the idea to complement the eit in offering a single one - stop shop and a single process of support , the accelerator will also award blended finance , combining grants with equity investments . it will in addition also channel access to loans provided under the investeu programme .


### –eic challenges , i . e . inducement prizes , to help develop novel solutions to global challenges , bring in new actors and develop new communities . eic recognition prizes will include icapital , the social innovation inducement prize , and the women innovators ' prize . 29 the design of its prizes will be linked to eic to other parts of the framework programme , including missions and other funding bodies . opportunities for cooperation with organisations will be explored . __________________ 29 the eic prizes will take over the management of prizes launched under horizon 2020 and provide for the design and implementation of new inducement prizes and recognition awards . ### –eic challenges , i . e . inducement prizes , to help develop new breakthrough innovations , bring in new actors and develop new communities . eic recognition prizes will include icapital , the social innovation inducement prize , and the women innovators ' prize . 29 the design and implementation of these prizes will linked with other parts of the programme , including missions and the eit to ensure complementarity and avoid duplications . opportunities for cooperation with organisations will be explored . __________________ 29 the eic prizes will take over the management of prizes awarded by the commission launched under horizon 2020 and provide for the design and implementation of new inducement prizes and recognition awards .


### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . as regards renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further , performance must improve , integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed . as regards fossil fuels , decarbonising their usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives . ### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to ensure energy security , supply of energy and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . as regards renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further , performance must improve , integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed and implemented . as regards fossil fuels , decarbonising and improving their efficiency of usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives .


### the eu must also aim to develop ecosystems that support social innovation and public sector innovation , in addition to innovation in private enterprises . indeed , the government sector must innovate and renew itself in order to be able to support the changes in regulation and governance required to support the large - scale deployment of new technologies and a growing public demand for the more efficient and effective delivery of services . social innovations are crucial to enhance the welfare of our societies . ### the eu must also aim to develop ecosystems that support social innovation and public sector innovation , in addition to innovation in private enterprises . indeed , the government sector must innovate and renew itself in order to be able to support the changes in regulation and governance required to support the large - scale deployment of new technologies and a growing public demand for the more efficient and effective delivery of services . social innovations are crucial to enhance the welfare of our societies . as the union’s largest innovation network , the eit will play an important role in the implementation of this priority . the eit connects national and regional innovation ecosystems via its innovation communities . they make the case for desired interregional cooperation by linking innovation ecosystems on a pan - european scale .


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board shall be established with the task of co - designing and implementation . it shall be composed of around 15 independent high - level individuals , including research experts in various fields and relevant end - users ' representatives . each mission committee shall be selected through a call for nominations or a call for expressions of interest . the mission board shall recommend and advise upon the following :


### all clusters under the pillar ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' , msca , research infrastructures , support to innovation ecosystems , sharing excellence and reforming and enhancing the european r&i system , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 12 ; ### all clusters under the pillar ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' , msca , research infrastructures , support to research and innovation ecosystems , spreading excellence and widening participation , reforming and enhancing the european r&i system , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 12 ;


### the implementation of horizon europe ' s programme - level objectives in an integrated manner will be ensured by multiannual strategic planning . such planning will provide the focus on impact for the programme overall and coherence between its different pillars , as well as synergy with other eu programmes and support to and from other eu policies . ### the implementation of horizon europe shall be steered by an inclusive and transparent strategic planning process of the research and innovation activities funded by the programme . the strategic planning process shall implement the horizon europe ' s programme - level objectives by defining the funding priorities . it will provide focus on impact for the programme and coherence between its different pillars , as well as synergy with other eu programmes and support to and from other eu policies . the strategic planning process and the adoption of the strategic r&i plan by means of a delegated act will increase ownership and understanding for the purpose of the programme by a wider public and will allow the co - legislators , stakeholders and member states to be fully informed on the envisaged initiatives . the strategic planning will help to develop and implement policy for the relevant areas covered , at union level as well as complementing policies in the member states . it will allow the simplification of the funding landscape , avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities and promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results . in order to respond to those objectives , the commission will launch an open consultation phase with member states , the european parliament , stakeholders , including civil society organisations , about the strategic priorities including missions , under the global challenges and european industrial competitiveness pillar , and the suitable types of instruments , in particular the european partnerships . all partnerships and missions or any other strategic new initiative shall be identified in this strategic r&i plan before being implemented in work programmes . as regards european partnerships , the strategic r&i plan will outline and give the rationale for the creation , merge and phasing out of the european partnerships . all well - established partnerships , such as the joint technology initiatives , will be considered for continuation beyond 2020 due to their added - value in bringing and leveraging private investment and contribution to synergies of funds . as in horizon 2020 , proposals for joint undertakings will be presented as council regulations . on - going and new kics will be identified in the legislative proposal for a decision of the european parliament and the council on the eit strategic innovation agenda . ' fet flagships ' supported under horizon 2020 will continue to be supported under the programme . as they present substantial analogies with missions , other ' fet flagships ' , if any , maybe be supported under this framework programme as missions geared towards future and emerging technologies . the missions should strengthen the collaborative aspects of the programme and reinforce existing european partnerships , which could work as supporting implementation pillars of the missions . the missions will have technological and societal elements and will be defined in close cooperation with all relevant dgs . the strategic planning will identify existing links between horizon europe and other union programmes , including the euratom programme , which offer possibilities for synergies between union funds . horizon europe will become a point of reference for research and innovation in all related programmes across the union budget and non - funding instruments . this will also promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results and avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities . it will provide the frame for linking the direct research actions of the joint research centre and other actions supported under the programme , including the use of results for support to policy .


### the overall aim is to endow europe with world - class sustainable research infrastructures open and accessible to all researchers in europe and beyond , which fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation . key objectives are to reduce the fragmentation of the research and innovation ecosystem , avoiding duplication of effort , and better coordinate the development and use of research infrastructures . it is crucial to support open access to research infrastructures for all european researchers as well as , through the european open science cloud , increased access to digital research resources , specifically tackling the currently sub - optimal embracement of open science and open data practises . equally , the eu needs to tackle the rapid increase of global competition for talent by attracting third country researchers to work with european world - class research infrastructures . increasing the competitiveness of european industry is also a major objective , supporting key technologies and services relevant for research infrastructures and their users , thus improving the conditions for supply of innovative solutions . ### the overall aim is to improve europe ' s endowment with world - class sustainable research infrastructures open and accessible to all researchers in europe and beyond , which fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation . key objectives are to reduce the fragmentation of the research and innovation ecosystem , ensure continuous modernisation , avoiding duplication of effort , and better coordinate the development , use and accessibility of research infrastructures , including in less developed member states . it is crucial to support open access to research infrastructures for all european researchers as well as , through the european open science cloud , increased access to digital research resources , specifically tackling the currently sub - optimal embracement of open science and open data practises . equally , the eu needs to tackle the rapid increase of global competition for talent by attracting third country researchers to work with european world - class research infrastructures . increasing the competitiveness of european industry is also a major objective , supporting key technologies and services relevant for research infrastructures and their users , thus improving the conditions for supply and utilisation of innovative solutions .


### food and natural resources ### food , natural resources , seas and oceans


### –teaming , to create new centres of excellence or upgrade existing ones in eligible countries , building on partnerships between leading scientific institutions and partner institutions ; ### –teaming , to create new centres of excellence or upgrade existing ones , including through new excellent research and innovation activities , in eligible countries , building on cooperation in all stages of research between leading scientific institutions and partner institutions ;


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives appointed by the commission following a transparent and independent recruitment process . the mission board shall include , inter alia , representatives from academia , research and technology organisations , industry of all sizes , and relevant end - users ' representatives and civil society organisations . they shall advise on the following :


### –renewable energy technologies and solutions for power generation , heating and cooling , sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriers , at various scales and development stages , adapted to geographic conditions and markets , both within the eu and worldwide ; ### –renewable energy technologies and solutions for power generation , hydrogen production , industrial process , heating and cooling , sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriers , at various scales and development stages , adapted to geographic conditions and markets , both within the eu and worldwide ;


### reinforcing the link between research and innovation and other policies , including sustainable development goals ; ### reinforcing the link between research and innovation and other policies , in particular sustainable development goals ;


### in order to be fully open to broad - sweeping explorations , opportunities of serendipity and unexpected ideas , concepts and discoveries , the pathfinder will be mainly implemented through a continuous open call for bottom - up proposals . the pathfinder will also provide for competitive challenges to develop key strategic objectives24 calling for deep - tech and radical thinking . regrouping of selected projects into thematic or objective driven portfolios will allow establishing critical mass of efforts and structuring new multidisciplinary research communities . _________________ 24 these could include topics such as artificial intelligence , quantum technologies , biocontrol or second generation digital twins , or any other topics identified in the context of the horizon europe strategic programming . ### in order to be fully open to broad - sweeping explorations , opportunities of serendipity and unexpected ideas , concepts and discoveries , the pathfinder will be mainly implemented through a continuous open call for bottom - up proposals , with 4 cut - off per year for the proper management of the evaluation and competition . the pathfinder will also provide for competitive challenges to develop key strategic objectives24 calling for deep - tech and radical thinking . other types of innovation will be also covered by the pathfinder . regrouping of selected projects into thematic or objective driven portfolios will allow establishing critical mass of efforts and structuring new multidisciplinary research communities . _________________ 24 these could include topics such as artificial intelligence , quantum technologies , biocontrol or second generation digital twins , or any other topics identified in the context of the horizon europe strategic programming .


### sharing excellence33 _________________ 33 a criterion based on research and innovation excellence will be used to define those member states and associated countries where legal entities need to be established in order to be eligible to submit proposals as coordinators under ' sharing excellence ' . this criterion will address the dimensions of the overall economic performance , research performance and innovation performance in a combined manner normalised to the size of the related countries . the countries identified with this criterion are called ' eligible countries ' in the context of ' sharing excellence ' . on the basis of article 349 tfeu , legal entities from outermost regions will be also fully eligible as coordinators under ' sharing excellence ' . ### spreading excellence and widening participation


### –environmental , occupational , social and behavioural factors impacting physical and mental health and well - being of people and their interaction , with special attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged people ; ### –environmental , including built environment , occupational , economic , political , social and behavioural factors impacting physical and mental health well - being , productivity and recovery of people and their interaction , with special attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged people ;


### –digital innovations in farming , forestry and across value chains and rural areas through the use of data and development of infrastructures , technologies and governance models ; ### –digital innovations in farming , forestry and across value chains and rural areas through the use of data and development of infrastructures , technologies and governance models including the development of demonstration farms ; development of ' smart agriculture and forestry ' by usage of artificial intelligence , machine learning algorithms and robotics ;


### –drivers for the emergence or re - emergence of infectious diseases and their spread , including transmission from animals to humans , or from other parts of the environment to humans ; ### –drivers for the emergence or re - emergence of infectious diseases and their spread , including transmission from animals to humans , or from other parts of the environment to humans and the implementation of empirical preventative solutions that minimize transmission ;


### –agricultural and forestry systems from farm to landscape levels ; the use and delivery of ecosystem services in primary production ; ### –innovative agricultural and forestry systems from farm to landscape levels ; the use and delivery of ecosystem services in primary production ;


### sharing excellence , as described in annex i , part ' strengthening the european research area ' , section 1 ; ### spreading excellence and widening participation , as described in annex i , part ' strengthening the european research area ' , section 1 ;


### pillar ii ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' with the following components : ### pillar ii ' global challenges and european industrial competitiveness ' with the following components :


### –process technologies , including heating and cooling , digital tools and large - scale demonstrations for process performance and efficiency ; substantial reductions or avoidance of industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants , including particulate matter ; ### –process technologies , including heating and cooling , process agents , new and modified feedstock and digital tools , especially in the form of large - scale demonstrations for process performance and efficiency ; substantial reductions or avoidance of industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants , including particulate matter ;


### activities under this cluster contribute in particular to the goals of the energy union , as well as to those of the digital single market , the jobs , growth and investment agenda , the strengthening of the eu as a global actor , the new eu industrial policy strategy , the circular economy , the raw materials initiative , the security union and the urban agenda , as well as the common agricultural policy of the eu as well as eu legal provisions to reduce noise and air pollution . ### activities under this cluster contribute in particular to the goals of the energy union , as well as to those of the digital single market , the jobs , growth and investment agenda , the strengthening of the eu as a global actor , the new eu industrial policy strategy , the circular economy , the raw materials initiative , the security union and the urban agenda , the maritime policy as well as the common agricultural policy of the eu as well as eu legal provisions to reduce noise and air pollution .


### –sustainable supply or substitution of raw materials , including critical raw materials , covering the whole value chain . ### –sustainable supply , recovery or substitution of raw materials , including critical raw materials , covering the whole value chain .


### –methods , technologies and tools for sustainable and resilient production in farming and forestry ; ### –methods , technologies and innovative tools for sustainable and resilient production in farming and forestry and for the most efficient use of water resources ;


### under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , building on experience in horizon 2020 , the social sciences and the humanities will be fully integrated across all clusters , including specific and dedicated activities . likewise , activities involving marine and maritime research and innovation will be implemented in a strategic and integrated manner in line with the eu integrated maritime policy , the common fisheries policy policies and international commitments . ### under the ' societal challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , building on experience in horizon 2020 , the social sciences and the humanities will be fully integrated across all clusters , including specific and dedicated activities . likewise , activities involving marine and maritime research and innovation will be implemented in a strategic and integrated manner in line with the eu integrated maritime policy , the common fisheries policy policies and international commitments .


### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . as regards renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further , performance must improve , integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed . as regards fossil fuels , decarbonising their usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives . ### the eu aims to be world leader in affordable , secure and sustainable energy technologies improving its competitiveness in global value chains and its position in growth markets . diverse climatic , geographical , environmental and socio - economic conditions in the eu as well as the need to ensure energy security and access to raw materials , dictate a broad portfolio of energy solutions , including of non - technical nature . as regards renewable energy technologies , costs need to decrease further , performance must improve , integration into the energy system must be improved and breakthrough technologies need to be developed . as regards fossil fuels , decarbonising their usage will be essential to meet the climate objectives . also gas infrastructure plays an important role in integrating renewable and low carbon gases .


### breakthrough technologies to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gases and pollutants , often combined with the technologies for circular industry above , will lead to strong industrial value chains , revolutionise manufacturing capacities and improve the global competitiveness of industry ; and at the same time make key contributions to our targets for climate action and environmental quality . ### large - scale breakthrough technologies to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gases and pollutants , which may be combined with technologies for circular industry above , will lead to strong industrial value chains , revolutionise manufacturing capacities and at the same time make key contributions to our targets for climate action and environmental quality , while a strong focus has to be placed on the global competitiveness of industry .


### the commission shall establish a european innovation council for implementing actions under pillar iii ' open innovation ' which relate to the eic . the eic shall operate according to the following principles : focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovation , autonomy , ability to take risk , efficiency , effectiveness , transparency and accountability . ### the commission shall establish a european innovation council for implementing actions under pillar iii ' innovative europe ' which relate to the eic . the eic shall operate according to the following principles : focus on new ideas , which could lead to breakthrough and disruptive innovation , autonomy , ability to take risk , efficiency , effectiveness , transparency and accountability , alignment with the overall strategy for union competiveness and subsidiarity .


### research and innovation are key drivers of sustainable growth and industrial competitiveness , and they will contribute to finding solutions to today’s problems , to reverse as quickly as possible , the negative and dangerous trend that currently links economic development , the use of natural resources and social issues , and turn it into new business opportunities . ### research and innovation are key drivers of sustainable development , inclusive growth and industrial competitiveness , and they will contribute to finding solutions to today’s problems , to reverse as quickly as possible , the negative and dangerous trend that currently links economic development , the use of natural resources and social issues , and turn it into new sustainable business opportunities that benefit all of society .


### –low zero - carbon hydrogen including fuel cells , and the eu value chain from design to end use across various applications . ### –clean hydrogen and fuel cells technology , and the eu value chain from design to end use across various applications .


### under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , building on experience in horizon 2020 , the social sciences and the humanities will be fully integrated across all clusters , including specific and dedicated activities . likewise , activities involving marine and maritime research and innovation will be implemented in a strategic and integrated manner in line with the eu integrated maritime policy , the common fisheries policy policies and international commitments . ### under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , building on experience in horizon 2020 , the social sciences and the humanities will be fully integrated across all clusters , including specific and dedicated activities . the link between environment and innovation shall be emphasised , with particular attention to nature - based solutions which provide both economically and environmentally smart solutions to address challenges such as climate change , scarcity of raw materials , pollution and antimicrobial resistance . likewise , activities involving innovation , research and development on marine ecosystems , fishery resources and maritime sector with links between biodiversity preservation and benefits to human health and economic well - being shall be implemented in a strategic and integrated manner in line with the eu integrated maritime policy , the common fisheries policy policies and international commitments .


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established for co - designing and steering implementation . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall include , inter alia , representatives from academia , research and technology organisations , industry of all sizes , territorial authorities , and relevant end - users ' representatives . the members of the mission board shall be appointed by the commission , following an independent and transparent procedure for their selection , including an open call for expressions of interest . they shall advise on the following :


### trans - border aspects of infectious diseases and specific challenges in low - and middle - income countries , such as tropical diseases . ### trans - border aspects of research and development of medicines in infectious diseases and specific challenges in low - and middle - income countries , in particular poverty - related diseases , such as neglected tropical diseases , aids , tuberculosis , and malaria . poverty - related and neglected diseases need to be tackled in a comprehensive approach based on partnership with member states , affected regions and research and expert institutions , building on the success of the second european and developing countries clinical trials partnership programme and including the development of new treatment methods for infectious diseases to counteract antibiotic resistance .


### the specific programme ' s actions should be used to address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations , in a proportionate manner , without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear european added value . ### the specific programme ' s actions should be used to reinforce , widen and extend the excellence of the union ' s scientific and technological base , tackle major global challenges , increase the union ' s industrial leadership as well as address market failures or sub - optimal investment situations avoiding or crowding out private financing .


### –technologies including liquid and gaseous renewable fuels and their associated value chains , for daily to seasonal energy storage needs ; ### –technologies including liquid and gaseous low carbon , fuels and their associated value chains , for daily to seasonal energy storage needs ;


### –innovations that cut across different scientific , technological fields and sectors will be encouraged ; ### –research and innovation that cut across different scientific , technological fields and sectors will be encouraged ;


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board shall be established . it shall be composed of around 15 independent , high level individuals from various sectors and disciplines , including relevant end - users ' representatives and academic experts from different disciplines . any mission board will be established following an open call for nominations or for an expression of interest . the mission board shall advise upon the following :


### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , trustable , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health and care , taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society . these include artificial intelligence and other digital technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees . ### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , accessible , trustable , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health and care , taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society . these include artificial intelligence and other digital tools and technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees .


### seas and oceans ' natural capital and ecosystem services offer significant socio - economic and welfare benefits . this potential is at risk because of the severe pressure from human and natural stressors such as pollution , overfishing , climate change , sea - level rise and extreme weather events . to prevent seas and oceans from reaching a point of no return , it is necessary to strengthen our knowledge and understanding in order to sustainably manage , protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and prevent marine pollution , in a context of an improved and responsible ocean governance framework . this will also include research to sustainably unlock the vast and unexploited economic potential of seas and oceans aiming at producing more food without increasing pressures on them , and also contribute to alleviate pressure on land , freshwater and ocean resources . there is a need for partnering approaches , including sea basin and macro - regional strategies , extending beyond the eu ; and for contributing to international ocean governance commitments , initiatives like the united nations decade of ocean science for sustainable development and commitments linked to the conservation of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction . ### seas , oceans ' and fresh waters ' natural capital and ecosystem services offer significant socio - economic and welfare benefits . this potential is at risk because of the severe pressure from human and natural stressors such as pollution , nutrient leakage , overfishing , climate change , sea - level rise and extreme weather events . to prevent seas , oceans and fresh waters from reaching a point of no return and in order to promote the value chains of the blue economy , it is necessary to strengthen our knowledge and understanding in order to sustainably manage , protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and prevent marine pollution , in a context of an improved and responsible ocean governance framework . this will also include research to sustainably unlock the vast and unexploited economic potential of seas , oceans and fresh waters aiming at producing more food without increasing pressures on them , and also contribute to alleviate pressure on land , freshwater and ocean resources . there is a need for partnering approaches , including sea basins , fishing districts and macro - regional strategies , including those extending beyond the eu ; and for contributing to international ocean governance commitments , initiatives like the united nations decade of ocean science for sustainable development and commitments linked to the conservation of aquatic biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction .


### the commission shall establish a european innovation council for implementing actions under pillar iii ' open innovation ' which relate to the eic . the eic shall operate according to the following principles : focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovation , autonomy , ability to take risk , efficiency , effectiveness , transparency and accountability . ### the commission shall establish a european innovation council for implementing actions under pillar iii ' open innovation ' which relate to the eic . the eic shall operate according to the following principles : focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovation , autonomy , ability to take risk , efficiency , effectiveness , transparency , accountability and first commercial use . the eic shall introduce measures specifically relating to project results from all research and innovation framework programmes .


### –nano - electronics design and processing concepts responding to the specific requirements of digital transformation and global challenges , in terms of functionality , energy consumption and integration ; ### –nano - electronics design and processing concepts responding to the specific requirements of digital transformation and societal challenges , in terms of functionality , energy consumption and integration ;


### the accelerator will allow for fast - track take - up of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' and from other pillars of the eu framework programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar . _________________ 28 such as erc proof of concept , from projects supported under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , startups emerging from the kics of the european institute of innovation and technology , … including from horizon 2020 activities , particularly project selected under horizon 2020 sme phase 2 and related seal of excellence financed by member states , european partnerships . ### the accelerator will allow for fast - track take - up of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , and particularly from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' from the eit and other pillars of the eu framework programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar . _________________ 28 e . g . erc proof of concept , from projects supported under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , startups emerging from the kics of the european institute of innovation and technology , including from horizon 2020 activities , particularly project selected under horizon 2020 sme phase 2 and related seal of excellence financed by member states , european partnerships .


### the eu needs a strong , resilient and creative human resource base , with the right combination of skills to match the future needs of the labour market , to innovate and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit . this can be achieved through training researchers to further develop their core research competences as well as enhance their transferable skills such as a creative and entrepreneurial mindset . this will allow them to face current and future global challenges , and improve their career prospects and innovation potential . ### the eu needs a strong , resilient and creative human resource base , with the right combination of skills to match the future needs of the labour market , to innovate and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for scientific , economic and social benefit . this can be achieved through training researchers to further develop their core research competences , enhance their transferable skills such as a creative and entrepreneurial mindset , including the understanding of the benefits that standards bring to market new products and services . this will allow them to face current and future global challenges , and improve their career prospects and innovation potential .


### attracting , training and retaining researchers and innovators in the european research area , including through mobility of researchers ; ### attracting , training and retaining european and international researchers and innovators in the european research area , including through mobility of researchers and mobility to facilitate access to infrastructure , notably with the aim of establishing the european research area as the world ' s most competitive region for excellent science ;


### the eic board shall have a president who shall be appointed by the commission following a transparent recruitment process . the president shall be a high profile public figure linked to the innovation world . ### the eic board shall have a president who shall be appointed by the commission following a transparent recruitment process . the president shall be a high profile public figure linked to the research and innovation world .


### the scientific council shall act exclusively in the interest of achieving the erc , according to the principles set out in article 6 . it shall act with integrity and probity and carry out its work efficiently and with the greatest possible transparency . ### the scientific council shall act exclusively in the interest of achieving the erc’s goals , according to the principles set out in article 6 . it shall act with integrity and probity and carry out its work efficiently and with the greatest possible transparency , maximising erc’s contribution to achieving the eu r&i policy objectives and horizon europe’s goals in particular .


### the accelerator will allow for fast - track take - up of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' and from other pillars of the eu framework programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar . _________________ 28 such as erc proof of concept , from projects supported under the ' global challenges and industrial competitiveness ' pillar , startups emerging from the kics of the european institute of innovation and technology , … including from horizon 2020 activities , particularly project selected under horizon 2020 sme phase 2 and related seal of excellence financed by member states , european partnerships . ### the accelerator will encourage applications of innovations stemming from pathfinder - supported projects from the pathfinder , from phase 1 and 2 of sme instrument for incremental innovation , from similar member states ' advanced research programmes ' and from other pillars of the eu framework programmes , in order to support them to reach the market . this identification of projects supported in other pillars of horizon europe and also previous framework programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies , such as the innovation radar .


### –promote and co - fund joint innovation programmes managed by authorities in charge of public national , regional or local innovation policies and programmes , to which private entities supporting innovation and innovators may be associated . such demand - driven joint programmes may target , among others , early stage and feasibility study support , academia - enterprise cooperation , support to high - tech smes ' collaborative research , technology and knowledge transfer , internationalisation of smes , market analysis and development , digitalisation of low - tech smes , financial instruments for close to market innovations activities or market deployment , social innovation . they may also include joint public procurement initiatives , enabling innovations to be commercialised in the public sector , in particular in support of the development of new policy . this could be particularly effective to stimulate innovation in public service areas and to provide market opportunities to european innovators . ### – - promote and co - fund joint innovation programmes managed by authorities in charge of public national , regional or local innovation policies and programmes , to which private entities supporting innovation and innovators may should be associated . such demand and supply driven joint programmes may target , among others , early stage and feasibility study support , academia - enterprise cooperation , support to high - tech smes ' collaborative research , technology and knowledge transfer , internationalisation of smes , market analysis and development , digitalisation of low tech smes , financial instruments for close to market innovations activities or market deployment , social innovation . they may also include joint public procurement initiatives , enabling innovations to be commercialised in the public sector , in particular in support of the development of new policy . when managed at the local level , these programmes should allow transnational partnerships and should be coherent with the smart specialization strategies of the involved regions . this could be particularly effective to stimulate innovation in public service areas , to provide market opportunities to european innovators and promote synergies between the programme and the erdf .


### –buildings life - cycle design , construction , operation and dismantling , taking into account circularity and environmental performance , for energy and resource efficiency , climate resilience , and recycling ; ### –new modalities , including smart tools and appliance , for life - cycle design , construction , operation and dismantling of buildings , taking into account circularity and environmental performance , for energy and resource efficiency , climate resilience , and recycling ;


### the members of the eic board shall be appointed by the commission , following an open call for nominations or for expression of interests or both , whichever the commission will find more appropriate , , and taking into account the need for balance in expertise , gender , age and geographical distribution . ### the members of the eic board shall be appointed by the commission , following an open and transparent procedure , entailing call for nominations or for expression of interests or both , whichever the commission finds more appropriate , and taking into account the need for balance in expertise , gender , age and geographical distribution .


### –low zero - carbon hydrogen including fuel cells , and the eu value chain from design to end use across various applications . ### –clean hydrogen and fuel cells technology , and the eu value chain from design to end use across various applications .


### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , trustable , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health and care , taking due account of the needs of people with disabilities and the aging society . these include artificial intelligence and other digital technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees . ### health technologies and tools are vital for public health and contributed to a large extent to the important improvements achieved in the quality of life , health and care of people , in the eu . it is thus a key strategic challenge to design , develop , deliver and implement suitable , trustworthy , safe , and cost - effective tools and technologies for health , the manufacturing of health technologies , and care , taking due account of the improvement of medical research , the needs of people with disabilities and the ageing society . these include biotechnologies , as well as artificial intelligence and other digital technologies , offering significant improvements over existing ones , as well as stimulating a competitive and sustainable health - related industry that creates high - value jobs . the european health - related industry is one of the critical economic sectors in the eu , accounting for 3% of gdp and 1 . 5 million employees .


### for the eu to reach its air quality , climate , and energy goals , including a 60% reduction in green - house gas emissions by 2050 as well as noise reduction , will require rethinking the whole mobility system including users , vehicles , fuels and infrastructures . it will also require the deployment of low - emission alternative energies and market uptake of zero - emission vehicles / vessels / aircrafts . in addition to the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions , transport contributes significantly to poor air quality and noise in europe with negative consequences for the health of citizens18 . building on progress with electrification and the use of fuel cells for cars , buses and light duty vehicles it is essential to accelerate research and innovation solutions for other sectors such as aviation , maritime and inland navigation and lorries . _________________ 18 around one - third of eu citizens live in urban areas with concentration levels of pollutants above legal thresholds ### for the eu to reach its air quality , climate , and energy goals , including a 60% reduction in green - house gas emissions by 2050 as well as noise reduction , will require rethinking the whole mobility system including users , vehicles , fuels and infrastructures . it will also require the deployment of low - emission alternative energies and market uptake of zero - emission vehicles / vessels / aircrafts . in addition to the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions , transport contributes significantly to poor air quality and noise in europe with negative consequences for the health of citizens18 . building on progress with electrification and the use of fuel cells for cars , buses and light duty vehicles it is essential to accelerate research and innovation solutions for other sectors such as aviation , maritime and inland navigation , road transport and tourism . _________________ 18 around one - third of eu citizens live in urban areas with concentration levels of pollutants above legal thresholds


### the eic board shall be composed of 15 to 20 high level individuals drawn from various parts of europe ' s innovation ecosystem , including entrepreneurs , corporate leaders , investors and researchers . it shall contribute to outreach actions , with eic board members striving to enhance the prestige of the eic brand . ### the eic board shall be composed of 15 to 20 high level individuals drawn from various parts of europe ' s innovation ecosystem , including entrepreneurs , industrial leaders , economists , investors , researchers and academic experts on innovation policy . it shall contribute to outreach actions , with eic board members striving to enhance the prestige of the eic brand .


### –renovation processes of existing buildings towards ' nearly zero energy buildings ' ; ### –renovation processes of existing buildings towards ' nearly zero energy buildings ' ; including the tourism accommodation