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Horizon 2020 was the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.

Seen as a means to drive economic growth and create jobs, Horizon 2020 had the political backing of Europe’s leaders and the Members of the European Parliament. They agreed that research is an investment in our future and so put it at the heart of the EU’s blueprint for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and jobs.

By coupling research and innovation, Horizon 2020 helped to achieve this with its emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. The goal was to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.

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Questioning the kidney-protective effects of tolvaptan: a testable hypothesis to revisit the current narrative

Authors: Dion Groothof, Nicole S. Erler, Stephan J.L. Bakker

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Amaryllis Van Craenenbroeck, EllenMelse Hoogeveen, Michiel Betjes

Published: July 16, 2026
Research Article
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Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Condition Monitoring Services: Recommendations from an Expert Elicitation Exploratory Study

Authors: Ion Iriarte, Hien Nguyen Ngoc, Ganix Lasa

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Erik Flores Garcia, Muztoba Khan, Shaun West

Published: August 4, 2026
Research Article

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Using feature vectors for automated phonological reconstruction and reflex prediction

Authors: Tim Wientzek

Funders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020

Peer reviewers: James Hutson, Johann-Mattis List

Published: June 30, 2025
Review

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Label-free processing of microalgal biomass for high-throughput bioprocess development using external fields and microfluidics

Authors: Ruoxi Zhang, Jacques R.N. Kieffer, Vittorio Saggiomo, Antoinette Kazbar, Giuseppe Olivieri, Judit Hunyadkurti, Maria Barbosa, Michel H. Eppink, Rene H. Wijffels, Iulian Z. Boboescu

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Jialan Cao, sakina Bensalem

Published: June 30, 2025
Study Protocol

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A personalized mHealth intervention for the universal prevention of perinatal mental disorders in routine maternal care (e-Perinatal): A protocol study for a hybrid feasibility pilot trial

Authors: Francisco J. Nieto-Casado, Irene Gómez-Gómez, Ignacio Aznar-Lou, Carlos Barquero-Jiménez, Isabel Cáceres, Stephanie Carretero, Rosalba Company-Córdoba, Paula De-Juan-Iglesias, Sara Domínguez-Salas, José J. Gil-Cosano, Lennert Goossens, Carmen Rodríguez-Domínguez, Emma Motrico

Funders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020

Peer reviewers: Isabel Almeida, Ritika Behl, Vivek Nemane

Published: June 27, 2025
Open Letter
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From plant genetic resources to cosmetic active ingredients: when science meets regulation and market rules

Authors: F. Bourgaud, R. M. Twyman, K.-M. Oksman-Caldentey

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Ahmed Zahidi, Niharika Bhattacharya

Published: September 4, 2025
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The pursuit of equity in COVID-19 policy and policymaking: A qualitative systematic review

Authors: Paul Cairney, Stefano Intropido

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Geoff Bates, Isabella M. Radhuber

Published: June 23, 2026
Research Article
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Application of the Newcomb-Benford Law in biological exposure studies: Data manipulation versus physiological pattern identification

Authors: Dayna R. Schultz, Öykü Dinçkol, Silvia Valentini, Elena De Felip, Gemma Calamandrei, Spyros Karakitsios, Dimosthenis A. Sarigiannis, Anna Pino, Byron Fuentes

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Carina Ladeira

Published: November 6, 2025
Open Letter

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Considerations on user identity within metaverse environments

Authors: Kata Szita, Lauren Buck, Nicola Palladino, Qian Xiao, Pat Treusch, Dalila Burin, Jennifer O’Meara, Vincent Wade

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Dimitrios Kogias, Dr. Stavros Kaperonis

Published: June 16, 2025
Systematic Review
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Exploring the Role of AI in Achieving the SDGs: A Systematic Review of Academic Studies on AI in the Industry Sector

Authors: Lalita Phatthanachaisuksiri, Meng Cai, Hiba Karam, Vijay Palliyil, Niklas Suhre, Eva Kaßens-Noor

Funders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020

Peer reviewers: Wahbi Mankai, Wolfgang Mayer

Published: September 23, 2026
Research Article
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Exploring the Digital Health Landscape: How adolescents living in urban and rural Vanuatu use online platforms to access health information

Authors: Krestina L. Amon, Guillaume Wattelez, Akila Nedjar-Guerre, Rowena Forsyth, Louisa R. Peralta, Marie-Jeanne Urvoy, Corinne Caillaud, Olivier Galy

Funders: Horizon 2020, Industrial Leadership

Peer reviewers: Kay Oddone, Nicola BRUNO, Philomina Ofori, RASIKA JAYASINGHE

Published: October 24, 2025
Research Article

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Exploring the driving forces of CO 2 emissions in the European Union

Authors: Juan Cámara-Aceituno, Manuel Jesús Hermoso-Orzáez, Julio Terrados-Cepeda, Andrés Rivadeneira- Zambrano, Ángel Mena-Nieto, Antonio A. Golpe, Jose-Enrique Garcia-Ramos

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Bojan Pejović, Matheus Koengkan, Vincenzo BIANCO

Published: May 12, 2025
Research Article

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Shape theory via the Atiyah–Molino reconstruction and deformations

Authors: Noemie COMBE, Hanna Nencka

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Camilo Andrés Rodríguez Nieto

Published: May 12, 2025
Open Letter
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Navigating Europe's agricultural transition: Systemic policy approaches to mixed farming and agroforestry

Authors: Holger Pabst, Johannes Lang, Simone Sterly

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Elsa Varela, Nicholas Jordan, Rosemary Venn

Published: February 10, 2026
Research Article
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Cultural-morphology and molecular analysis of Botryodiplodia theobromae, a pathogen of coconut fruit

Authors: Osayomore Endurance Ekhorutomwen, Safa Oufensou, Nnamdi Ifechukwude Chidi, Quirico Migheli, Olalekan Hakeem Shittu

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: EGYA YANKEY, LELLAPALLI RITHESH

Published: November 12, 2025
Research Article
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Combating Advanced Persistent Threats through Artificial Intelligence: An Algorithmic Approach

Authors: Pedro Brandao

Funders: Horizon 2020, Industrial Leadership

Peer reviewers: Giorgio GIACINTO, Mani Prabha, Thanh-Cong Truong, Zahid Akhtar, hari gonaygunta

Published: September 16, 2025
Data Note

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Shotgun metagenomics data from faecal samples of 47 patients with mild cognitive impairment: Insights from the memoir study

Authors: Marina Mora-Ortiz, Fernando Abollo-Jiménez, Esther Porras-Pérez, José Lopez-Miranda, Antonio Camargo, Pablo Perez-Martinez

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: No information provided

Published: April 14, 2025
Method Article

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How to prevent technological issues and maximise technologies acceptance by users before implementing large-scale pilots: Pre-validation within the Horizon 2020 Pharaon project

Authors: Isabelle Lesterpt, Erika Rovini, Filippo Cavallo, Mateja Erce Paoli, Maria-Victoria Bueno-Delgado, Francisco José Melero-Muñoz, Elisabete Pitarma, Femke Nijboer, Mariana Camacho, Ana Perandrés-Gòmez, Eva Siderakis, Laura Fiorini

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Dimitrios Panagoulias, Mark Anthony Camilleri, Yongliang Wang

Published: April 11, 2025
Research Article

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Assessing the validity of a calcifying oral biofilm model as a suitable proxy for dental calculus

Authors: Bjørn Peare Bartholdy, Irina M. Velsko, Shira Gur-Arieh, Zandra Fagernäs, Christina Warinner, Amanda G. Henry

Funders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020

Peer reviewers: Claudio Ottoni, Sterling Wright

Published: April 4, 2025
Research Article
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Detection of abortifacient agents in domestic ruminants, with a specific focus on Coxiella burnetii

Authors: René van den Brom, Susan Neale, Elsa Jourdain, Anneleen Matthijs, Marcella Mori, Elodie Rousset, Katja Mertens-Scholz, Tom N. McNeilly, Ana Hurtado

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: George Semango, Richard Nyamota

Published: June 30, 2025
Case Study

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Data sharing in child and adolescent psychiatry research: Key challenges (and some potential solutions)

Authors: Beth Oakley, Alexandra Lautarescu, Tony Charman, Christopher Chatham, Eva Loth, Christian Beckmann, Thomas Bourgeron, Florence Campana, Rosie Holt, Eliza Eaton, Pierre Violland, Katrien Van den Bosch, Siofra Heraty, Scott Wagers, Jan K. Buitelaar, Declan Murphy, Amy Goodwin, Emily Jones, The AIMS LEAP Group

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Elizabeth Kirkham

Published: March 31, 2025
Method Article

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Increasing transferability for automated fault detection and diagnosis in HVAC systems through a hybrid AI methodology

Authors: Sebastian Dietz, Nicolas Réhault, Lilli Frison, Tim Rist, Frank Scholzen

Funders: Horizon 2020, Industrial Leadership

Peer reviewers: Jarek Kurnitski

Published: March 31, 2025
Software Tool Article
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APOLLO-Live: A multi-criteria-based webtool for synchronous group decision making and consensus support in energy and climate policy deliberations

Authors: Konstantinos Koasidis, Anastasios Soursos, Georgios Xexakis, Álvaro Labella, Anastasios Karamaneas, Alexandros Nikas

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges, Horizon Europe, Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area

Peer reviewers: George Tsihrintzis, Nebiyu Girgibo, Phoebe Koundouri, Tuhibur Rahman

Published: August 15, 2025
Research Article
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Connecting complex and simplified models of tipping elements: a nonlinear two-forcing emulator for the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation

Authors: Amaury Laridon, Victor Couplet, Justin Gérard, Wim Thiery, Michel Crucifix

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges, Horizon Europe

Peer reviewers: Dipti Hingmire, Valérian Jacques-Dumas

Published: October 31, 2025
Research Article

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Analysing stakeholder perceptions in organic farming using fuzzy cognitive maps

Authors: Marco Ciolfi, Alba Alonso Adame, Lisa Arguile, Robert Borek, Claudia Consalvo, Michael den Herder, Rowan Dumper-Pollard, Siavash Farahbakhsh, Adrian Eugen Gliga, Valerie Holzner, Deborah Lorenzoni, Rosario Michel-Villarreal, Sandor Mignon, Nicola Louise Noble, Timokleia Orfanidou, Enrico Petrangeli, Pawel Radzikowski, Nicklas Riekötter, Giuseppe Russo, Laurence Graham Smith, Alina Syp, Sally Westaway, Hilde Wustenberghs, Tomasz Żyłowski, Marco Lauteri

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Paul Mansingh J, sule onsel ekici

Published: March 31, 2025