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Evaluation of the EU's 7th Research Programme (FP7)

Summary

An evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), noting its success in scientific excellence alongside challenges like high administrative burdens and error rates.
10 13.06.2017
Other
economy
science
european union
administrative reform
public finance and budget policy

Key points

  • The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) successfully promoted scientific excellence and increased researcher mobility across Europe.
  • The programme faced challenges including high administrative burdens and overly complex legal and financial rules.
  • Financial error rates in research and innovation funding have frequently remained higher than 5%.
  • The Horizon 2020 programme introduces simplifications such as a single set of rules and flat-rate indirect costs to address previous issues.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on cost effectiveness of the 7th Research Programme Cost effectiveness of the 7th Research Programme
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