Biomedical and health research: an analysis of country participation and research fields in the EU's Horizon 2020.

ABSTRACT: We analysed the Horizon 2020 project database, currently the European Union's (EU) largest framework programme for research and innovation-nearly 80 billion euros available over 7 years (2014-2020), to estimate the amount and type of EU-supported biomedical and health research and funding distribution among EU member states and non-European countries. Out of 20,877 projects as of 14th January 2019, a total of 4865 projects were classified as human health related. Ninety-four countries/territories worldwide participated in at least one biomedical project. The EU-15 original member states showed the highest participation as project leaders/partners and for acquired funding. Strong unequal funding distribution and participation between EU-15 and the 13 newest members-with EU-15 receiving abou

SUBMITTER: Gallo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671576 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature