Reality Check on implementation aspects of Horizon Europe Webinar
As part of the European Commission’s approach to better implementation and simplification, the Commission’s Research and Innovation Directorate-General is organising a Reality Check on implementation aspects of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation Framework Programme.
The online event will take place on 23 September 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 Brussels time.
This Reality Check will focus on practical experience with Horizon Europe, aiming to collect feedback on implementation from external stakeholders and identify opportunities for simplification. It will take the form of a virtual round table, featuring a panel of researchers/innovators with extensive experience across the three main pillars of Horizon Europe. The Commission services will be primarily in listening mode. It will also follow up on specific aspects raised at the Implementation Dialogue with Commissioner Zaharieva on 16 September 2025, for discussion in more technical detail.
Researchers and innovators who are (potential) applicants and beneficiaries of Horizon Europe, together with stakeholder organisations representing them (for example, universities, research centres, industry, National Contact Points, etc.) are the target audience.
The programme will start at 10:00 with a Welcome and Introduction session with Matthias Will, Director Common Implementation Centre, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission. Then will follow the following sessions:
- 10:05
Simplification in Horizon Europe: state of play
Peter Haertwich, Head of Unit Common Service for Business Processes, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
- 10:15
Practical experience with Horizon Europe – opening statements by invited speakers, followed by discussion with panel and Commission services
- 11:00
Round table discussion with panel, based on inputs from online participants
Moderated by Peter Haertwich and Ulrich Genschel (Common Service for Business Processes)
- 11:45
Wrapping up: closing remarks by panelists and Commission services
- 12:00
End of the meeting
Register here to participate to the online event.
Following your registration, you will receive the YouTube live stream link. A Slido session (Q&A Polls) is also organised. It is not available yet. Please come back on 23 September 2025 at 10:00 CEST & refresh the page (CTRL+F5). Before asking your question, please, make sure the answer is not included in the presentation.
