The BioMed Alliance has published a new paper sharing the recommendations of healthcare professionals and researchers on the next Framework Programme 10, the successor of Horizon Europe. The paper, titled “Shaping the future of European health research: policy recommendations of the Biomedical Alliance in Europe for Framework Programme 10 and beyond” was published in FEBS letters on 27 May. In the Scientists’ Forum article, members of the Alliance’s Research Committee analyse strengths and shortcomings of the current framework programme, and propose recommendations for the future.
As EU policy makers discuss the next Multiannual Financial Framework, and the scope of the next Framework Programme for research, it is important to take stock and see what improvements need to be made to support excellent health research. To increase competitiveness in research and innovation and generate better outcomes for patients, medical societies part of the BioMed Alliance urge policymakers to embrace health and biomedical research as a strategic priority.
In addition to policy recommendations, the paper emphasises the importance of investing in health research, highlights the shortcomings of current health research systems, and discusses the limitations of Horizon Europe.
Recommendations:
- Strengthen funding to support the translational health research and innovation value chain.
- Reduce the administrative burden in grant applications.
- Simplify and harmonise the regulatory framework.
- Strengthen strategic leadership, coordination, collaboration and education.
You can read the article here: https://febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1873-3468.70079