The second ERA Policy Agenda outlines voluntary activities for the European Research Area (ERA) from 2025 to 2027. Similar to the first ERA Policy Agenda 2022-24, these activities aim to transform the priority areas set by the Pact for Research and Innovation (R&I) in Europe into concrete activities, bringing EU Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, R&I stakeholders and the Commission together to make the ERA a reality.
The 19 ERA activities have emerged from a unique collaborative process. EU Member States, the European Commission, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and R&I stakeholders have teamed up to shape the ERA Policy Agenda 2025-2027. This process took place within the ERA Forum, guided strategically by the European Research Area and Innovation Committee (ERAC).
The ERA Policy Agenda 2025-2027 has three main building blocks (see image below):
- The policy narrative sets the scene for the broader goals and ambitions and highlights the achievements and lessons learnt.
- 11 structural policies outline long-term undertakings, embedded in national and European policy, such as open science, research infrastructures and research careers. While their vision requires efforts beyond the three-year work cycle, they still have specific objectives and a work plan to be achieved within the ERA Policy Agenda.
- 8 ERA actions are filling specific gaps on new or emerging issues, such as artificial intelligence in science. They have time-bound objectives or are piloting an initiative, such as research security.
Over the next three years (2025-2027), the Commission, European countries and stakeholders will work together to achieve progress on these ERA activities. Find out more about each initiative by clicking in the image below.
The full text of the Political Agreement can be found HERE.