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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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Proof of concept for Orogenic Bridge Theory in the Fram Strait using U–Pb geochronology of syn-kinematic carbonates

Authors: Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl, Catherine M. Mottram

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

Peer reviewers: Anna Bird, Liang Qiu

Published: August 7, 2025
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Leaf chamber experiments on sunflowers indicate a temperature-dependent compensation point of carbonyl sulfide

Authors: Ara Cho, Linda M.J. Kooijmans, Steven M. Driever, Maarten Wassenaar, Gerbrand Koren, Sophie L. Baartman, Leon Mossink, Maarten C. Krol

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

Peer reviewers: Anam Khan, Jerome Ogee, Max Berkelhammer

Published: April 10, 2026
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Improving the thermoelectric power factor of PEDOT:PSS with 4,4'-bipyridine and LiBF 4

Authors: Md Mahmudur Rahman, Mauricio Solis-de la Fuente, Lourdes Márquez-García, Sergio Castro-Ruiz, Estelle Liautaud, Lucie Fournier, Camille Chatard, Agathe Bouvet-Marchand, Mario Culebras, Jorge García-Cañadas

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020

Peer reviewers: Marcelo Malagutti, Xiao-Lei Shi, 泽林 Sun

Published: August 4, 2025
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Use it or lose it: A model-based assessment of the hypothesis that European Neanderthals relied on wildfires to create their campfires

Authors: Andreu Arinyo i Prats, Dennis Sandgathe, Felix Riede, Mark Collard

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

Peer reviewers: Gabriela Amorós, José Luis Guil Guerrero, Michael Chazan, Michelle Scalise Sugiyama

Published: November 27, 2025
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A revised radiocarbon chronology for the mammoth bone structures and associated features at Mezhyrich, Ukraine

Authors: Wei Chu, Pavlo Shydlovskyi, Andreas Maier

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

Peer reviewers: Andrzej Wiśniewski, Natasha Reynolds, Timothy Heaton, William Murphree

Published: July 25, 2025
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High Resolution Global Environmental Stratification to Model Shifting Bioclimatic Conditions and Climate Change Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems

Authors: Robert J. Zomer, Marc J. Metzger, Jianchu Xu, Antonio Trabucco

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: vivek chetry

Published: July 25, 2025
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The Network of National COVID-19 Data Portals: public health equity through collaboration

Authors: Marianna Ventouratou, Liane Hughes, Katarina Öjefors Stark, Johan Rung, Natalia Koralewska, Marzena Ciechomska, Krzysztof Kurowski, Cezary Mazurek, Eva Alloza, Alberto Hornos-Vidal, Salvador Capella-Gutierrez, Robin Navest, Erik Hjerde, Aitana Neves, Colman O'Cathail, Alfonso Valencia, Henning Hermjakob, Matt Pearce, Manish Kumar, Nadim Rahman, Carla Cummins, Guy Cochrane

Funders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges, Horizon Europe

Peer reviewers: Chizaram Onyeaghala, David Horsfall, Flavia Bernardini, Gopi Battineni, Muskan Kapoor

Published: August 10, 2026
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Genome wide association study of vaginal microbiota genetic diversity in French women

Authors: Samuel Alizon, Claire Bernat, Vanina Boué, Sophie Grasset, Soraya Groc, Tsukushi Kamiya, Massilva Rahmoun, Christian Selinger, Nicolas Tessandier, Marine Bonneau, Vincent Foulongne, Christelle Graf, Jacques Reynes, Michel Segondy, Vincent Tribout, Jacques Ravel, Nathalie Boulle, Carmen Lia Murall, Vincent Pedergnana, Jean-François Deleuze

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

Peer reviewers: Antonio Charlys da-Costa, Luisa Hugerth

Published: March 11, 2026
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The Ditch and the House. Construction Energetics in Early 7th-century BC Megara Hyblaia: A Preliminary Study.

Authors: Frédéric Mège, Eleonora Delpozzo

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

Peer reviewers: Felat Dursun, Ifechukwu Gil-ozoudeh, Vasiliki Palieraki, İrfan Kocaman

Published: December 3, 2025
Study Protocol

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Indigenous knowledges, practices and resilience in Pacific university students before and during COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for an interdisciplinary and mixed methods

Authors: Olivier Galy, Anne-Laure Dotte, Vaimoe Albanese, Amelle Aoudia, Jane Awi, Séverine Bouard, Ben Boulekouran, Jonas Brouillon, Christian Bugajim, Marineth Magi Dereveke, Jean Marie Fotsing, Patterson Giza, Lindon Havimana, Shirlene Hiru, George Horoasia, Juliane Kaoh, Serema Kwato’o, Floriane Lawac, jean François Loisel, Alexander Makini, Yane Meltetineath, Pierre Metsan, Pascal Michon, Patrick Miniti, Adeline Mweleul, Ariane Nialupis, Alois Ndrewou, Felicity Nilwo Rogers, Lovelyn Otoiasi, Nixon Panda, Arno Pascht, Matthew Pok, Jasmine Tora’aeke Rahi’i, Emily Nosepaqo Rohoana, Grace Rohoana, Patrick Rory, Catherine Sabinot, Danny Saka, Christophe Serra-Mallol, Miriam Arzienta Sulu, Annette Theophile, Frank Thomas, Isaake Tuikalepa, Layda Viva, Waixen Waikata, Akila Nedjar Guerre, Louis Lagarde

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

Peer reviewers: Karabo Justice Chuene, ROBBY ZIDNY

Published: July 14, 2025
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Miniature vacuum chamber for electrical characterization of air-sensitive nanodevices

Authors: Juan José Riquelme, Rafael Luque Merino, Andrés Castellanos-Gómez

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

Peer reviewers: Edgar Eduardo Mosquera Vargas, Ehsan Elahi

Published: July 8, 2025
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Farmers’ and stakeholders’ views on the adoption of agroecological practices. Results from participatory workshops in European countries

Authors: Jacques-Aristide Perrin, Alexander Wezel, James Henty Williams, Bettina Wenzel, Hella Kehlenbeck, Aurélie Ferrer, Gordana Đurić, Gvozden Mićić, Dimitrije Markovic

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Chukwuma Ume, Harun Cicek, Joeva Rock, Rachel Wynberg, Yohanes Kamakaula

Published: December 11, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Analysis of online information about success rates in fertility clinics in Spain. An urgent call for action

Authors: Anna De Bayas Sanchez, Virginie Rozée, Manon Vialle, Kristien Hens, Joke Stryuf, Willem Ombelet, María Rosa Tapia Sánchez, Marta María Albert Márquez, Juana Farfán Montero, José Miguel Carrasco, Michaela Fuller, Vera Dimitrievska, Jana Melosca, Nathaniel Barrett, Francisco Güell Pelayo

Funders: Horizon 2020, Science with and for Society

Peer reviewers: Athanasios Papathanasiou, Karin Hammarberg, Petronela Aura Naghi

Published: October 22, 2025
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Electrochemical lignin depolymerization - effects of electrolyte composition and electrode materials

Authors: Chloe Roux, Cassandre Ecrabey, Linda Mezule, Sabarathinam Shanmugam, Timo Kikas, Roman Tschentscher

Funders: Horizon 2020, Societal Challenges

Peer reviewers: Xabier Erdocia

Published: June 9, 2025
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Cell motility influences microfluidics capturing in scRNA-seq

Authors: Lara López-Escobar, Ana M Nascimento, Tomás Gomes, Luis Graça, Luisa M Figueiredo

Funders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Peer reviewers: Carolina Catta Preta, Igor Cestari, Virginia Howick

Published: April 8, 2026
Open Letter
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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
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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