r/europe • u/MacronLeNecromancer • 2d ago

Data Non-EU countries receive more funding from European Innovation Fund than 2/3 of EU countries combined

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u/garageindego UK & Eire 2d ago

For context of the UK… it does not contribute money to the European Innovation Fund because it is not a member of the EU, but rather a direct participant in the Horizon Europe program….where it will contribute around €2.43 billion per year on average to the EU budget for its participation (link)

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u/CetateanulBongolez Transylvania 2d ago

To be fair I don't think anyone is surprised by UK and Norway being on the list.

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u/Negritis 2d ago

im surprised Switzerland and Serbia isnt

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u/Alert_South5092 1d ago

Switzerland was denied access to Horizon in 2021 due to political tensions over the institutional framework agreement and bilateral treaties. Instead of paying into the program, it opened a new fund for Swiss researchers during that time. It is a participant again in 2025, which I guess is not included in this data yet.

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u/Darwidx 2d ago

Tbh I understand why Serbia isn't but Switzerland and maybe even microstates are definitely missing

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u/Playful_Copy_6293 1d ago

Well tbf switzerland launders lots of money so they don't need it lool