The EU's new research framework programme promotes research into important societal issues. As a 3-pillar programme building on HORIZON2020, it supports the entire European research and innovation cycle both thematically and financially.  Citizens are to be more involved and the positive benefits of research and innovation - for example, through advances in health or the environment - are to be communicated even more clearly. The "missions" with clearly defined goals also serve this purpose. The duration of "HORIZON Europe" begins on 1 January 2021 and ends on 31 December 2027.