Designing a national research and innovation programme: Lessons from the European Union’s Horizon programme
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https://doi.org/10.31276/CSQL.2025.3719Keywords:
ecosystem, European Union, Horizon programme, innovation, researchAbstract
The European Union (EU) has developed the Horizon programme as an integrated and mission-oriented framework to enhance scientific and technological capacity while aligning research and innovation (R&I) with sustainable development objectives. This article examines the programme’s evolution, organisational structure, governance model, and evaluation mechanisms to identify the main factors behind its effectiveness. Based on this analysis, four key policy lessons are proposed for Vietnam: (i) establishing an integrated national R&I programme; (ii) promoting mission-oriented and cross-sectoral approaches; (iii) formulating competitive, transparent funding and independent evaluation mechanisms; and (iv) creating adaptive policy feedback mechanisms that support continuous learning and improvement. In the context of Vietnam’s implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated 22 December 2024 and the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, the Horizon programme offers an important reference for shaping Vietnam’s national R&I policy framework in an integrated and effective manner, thereby fostering an efficient R&I ecosystem that contributes meaningfully to socio-economic development.
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