Interim Evaluation of Horizon Europe

The Horizon Europe interim evaluation will assess the first results of Horizon Europe research and innovation activities funded by the EU in 2021-2023.

All aspects of the programme will be evaluated, including:

  • European Partnerships
  • EU Missions
  • the European Institute of Technology (EIT)

This evaluation, required under Regulation 2021/695 (Article 52), will help to form the design of future EU research & innovation investments.

A Staff Working Document published by the Commission in 2023 describes the intervention logic of Horizon Europe, explains the evidence that will be used for designing, informing and improving the programme, including a comprehensive set of data and indicators.

Evaluation Timeline

Time Action
July 2022 Call for Evidence for an Evaluation
December 2022 - February 2023 Public Consultation
August 2024 Evaluation Support Studies published (see below)
December 2023 - December 2024 Work of the Expert Group on the Interim Evaluation of Horizon Europe
expected for April 2025 Publication of the Interim Evaluation of Horizon Europe

Published Documents on Partnerships

The European Commission has published several so-called evaluation support studies that are targeted to impact areas (Green Transition, Resilient Europe, Innovative Europe) and cover specific parts of Horizon Europe and its predecessor. A total of 17 evaluation reports on European Partnerships were published within the evaluation support studies.

Evaluation support study on Horizon Europe’s contribution to a resilient Europe

Partnership evaluations conducted within the Green Transition study:

Evaluation support study on Horizon Europe’s contribution to a resilient Europe

Partnership evaluations conducted within the Resilient Europe study:

Evaluation study of the European framework programmes for research and innovation for an innovative Europe

Partnership evaluation conducted within the Innovative Europe study: