Priorities for EU-South Asia cooperation in research and innovation to address societal challenges: Briefing Paper

The EU’s Horizon 2020 programme reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe and elsewhere. The programme addresses the demand side of research and innovation by responding to the challenges associated with issues like climate change, security, food security, energy, health and innovation − real-world challenges that reflect the needs of society.