ResponsibilitiesThe Directorate-General Research and Innovation develops and carries out the Commission's policies on research and innovation.It oversees the current EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon Europe, as well as EU Missions.The Directorate-General supports the Commission’s priorities 2024-2029 by funding and promoting new knowledge and breakthrough innovation and driving the green and digital transformations that are underway in society.The Directorate-General is leading the Commission’s work to develop an EU start-up and scale-up strategy that will improve the framework conditions for start-ups and scale-upsFurthermore, the Directorate-General is planning to further expand the European Research Area, develop a long-term strategy to boost European Research Infrastructure and study the role of artificial intelligence in European research.Finally, the Directorate-General coordinates numerous projects, helps disseminate and exploit their results and partners with industry and EU countries on common research topics and events.Research and innovation websiteTransparencyAs part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.Meetings of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation Leadership and organisation Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva Director-General Marc Lemaître Deputy Director-General Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General Joanna Drake 28 MAY 2025Research and Innovation - Organisation chartOther languages (1)français(376.35 KB - PDF)Download Search for staff Contact OrganisationDirectorate-General for Research and InnovationPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Social mediaFacebook (EU Science and Innovation)Facebook (Horizon Magazine)X (EU Science and Innovation)X (Horizon Europe)X (Horizon magazine)YouTube (EU Science and Innovation) Press contacts Research Enquiry Service Related links More on the topic of research and innovation European Research Executive Agency (REA)European Research CouncilEuropean Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)European Innovation Council and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Executive Agency (EISMEA)European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic plandepartment strategy, objectives for 2020-2024Management plandepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportdepartment achievements, resources used during previous year Latest News article11 June 2025The European Commission participated in the second meeting of the G20 Research and Innovation Working Group1 min readNews article10 June 2025AI in Science: feedback to the consultations on the future Strategy shows strong interest from public and scientific community 2 min readNews article10 June 202512th EU-Brazil Joint Steering Committee Meeting on Research and Innovation2 min readSee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
News article11 June 2025The European Commission participated in the second meeting of the G20 Research and Innovation Working Group1 min read
News article10 June 2025AI in Science: feedback to the consultations on the future Strategy shows strong interest from public and scientific community 2 min read
News article10 June 202512th EU-Brazil Joint Steering Committee Meeting on Research and Innovation2 min read