Horizon 2020: The next phase

The European Commission is well into the planning phase for the next two years of Horizon 2020. Laura Greenhalgh brings you her analysis of the preliminary outlines of the 2016-17 work programmes.

Whilst pillar one remains relatively similar to 2014-15, many areas under pillars two and three have a change in priorities, including three new focus areas (see article in Research Europe). The plans are still to be finalised into official work programmes, but they give a good indication of where Horizon 2020 is heading. Here’s what’s in store!