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FP10 Key Issues

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1.2 To what extent do you believe that integrating FP10 into the European Competitiveness Fund may shift support toward a limited number of regions?

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1.2 Do you consider sector-specific support (e.g. for the automotive industry) a threat to research diversity, particularly for fields like biotech or health research?

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1.3 What concerns, if any, do you have about FP10 being embedded in the ECF framework? (Open-ended)

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2.1 In your experience, do increasingly complex and high-TRL calls put universities—especially in Widening countries—at a disadvantage compared to other actors like RTOs?

Select one or more answers
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2.2 Are RTOs in your country better equipped than universities to handle the complexity and risk of advanced Horizon Europe calls?

Select one or more answers
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2.3 What types of support would help your institution engage more successfully in complex EU funding calls? (Open-ended)

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3.1 Have Widening instruments (e.g. Teaming, Twinning, ERA Chairs) helped to strengthen scientific excellence and institutional reform in your country?

Allocate 100 points
Teaming
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100
Twinning
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100
ERA Chairs
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100
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3.2 Do you believe that Widening measures have sometimes led to unintended or counterproductive outcomes (e.g. non-competitive appointments, duplication of structures)?

5 star is YES, 1 star is NO
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3.3 What improvements would you suggest to ensure that Widening instruments are impactful and sustainable? (Open-ended)

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4.1 Do you agree that Widening countries need a balanced mix of tailored instruments and mainstream integration into the Framework Programme?

5 stars is YES, 1 star is NO
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4.2 Do your national research priorities align well with the timing and scope of EU Framework Programme calls?

5 stars is YES, 1 star is NO
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4.3 Would a structured matrix of research priorities across countries help ensure broader engagement in key EU funding priorities?

5 stars is YES, 1 star is NO
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4.4 What challenges have you faced in aligning your national priorities with EU programming? (Open-ended)

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5.1 Has your institution experienced effective alignment between regional funds (e.g. ESIF) and R&I funding?

5 stars is YES, one star is NO
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5.2 Do you think the European Commission should more strongly encourage the use of regional funds for research and innovation infrastructure?

5 stars is YES, 1 star is NO
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5.3 Is there sufficient engagement of national R&I ministries in the planning and strategic use of regional funds?

5 stars is YES, 1 star is NO
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