Spreading excellence and widening participation

Read about the widening participation actions under Horizon 2020 and the recommendations for future programs.

The report aims to capture the key impacts of projects funded through Teaming, Twinning and ERA Chairs Actions, which aimed to increase participation of Member States with lower research and innovation performance.

The report's findings show that the most successful applicants among the Widening countries are Portugal, Cyprus, Poland and Estonia. On the other hand, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Cyprus and Estonia received the highest contributions. Analysis of the thematic content reveals Widening countries mainly focused on three main areas: computer science, health/medical and biology/agriculture.

The report also provides an overview of the various aspects, statistics and impacts resulting from Actions taken, which will make a valuable contribution to future policy-making and help improve coordination concerning current and future programs. For more, the report highlights specific recommendations on the geographical distribution of grant recipients, sustainability, smart specialization and pointers for Horizon Europe.

Find the full impact report on the European Commission's website.