A New Horizon for European Obesity Research? – a Short Introduction to the EU’s Next Framework Programme

Obesity research in Europe has gained considerably from being stimulated and supported by the European Union through the Framework Programmes (... 5th, 6th, 7th). Strong and large-scale studies have been conducted and have established connections between many research groups focusing on obesity and related aspects. As the European Commission is preparing the first draft of the next Framework Programme (FP) and new ideas of potentially paramount importance for European obesity research are developed, research groups should harness their collaborative strengths across borders and academic disciplines to prepare for the future FP. This article provides a short introduction to the core ideas of the next FP and offers reflections on how the research community could engage with the next FPs key concept of Grand societal challenges. Horizon 2020 – More than Just a Change of Name