2024 has been a special year, where we celebrated 40 years of EU research and innovation. It all started with the launch of the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, worth € 8,3 billion. In the last 40 years, the EU has set aside € 280 billion for science, research and innovation through several successive framework programmes.
Achievements over the past 40 years
More than 120.000 grants have been signed over, with around 75.000 beneficiaries. So far, 33 Nobel Prize winners have been funded by these framework programmes. The European Commission has created a short film to capture the highlights of the last 40 years. Also they have gathered 40 stories celebrating the achievements of the last 40 years. You can download the complete booklet or discover stories per field on a dedicated website.