Open access mandate
2021All peer-reviewed publications from Horizon Europe projects must be immediately open access under CC BY.
Funder guidance · Europe
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe (EU Framework Programme)
The EU's 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Three pillars (Excellent Science / Global Challenges / Innovative Europe) and the EU Missions. Plan S compliant - immediate open access required on all peer-reviewed publications. FAIR-aligned data management plans mandatory.
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Active mandates
Required
CRediT status
Standardised Personal
Biosketch format
Europe
Jurisdiction
Mandates + policies
Active Horizon Europe requirements
What Horizon Europe currently mandates of funded researchers, and when each rule took effect.
DMP + FAIR data
2017Data Management Plan required at proposal stage, updated through project. "As open as possible, as closed as necessary."
European Open Science Cloud
2018EOSC provides federated infrastructure for FAIR-compliant data deposit; HE projects encouraged to use it.
Responsible AI use
2024European Commission "Guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research" - full transparency required.
Cross-cutting policies
How CASRAI standards apply
CRediT statements
Not directly mandated by HE; publisher and Plan S alignment on output side
AI-use disclosure
European Commission guidelines (Mar 2024): transparency, accountability, no AI in proposal evaluation
Biosketch / CV
Standardised Personal Capacity section + 10 representative outputs
Reporting cycle
Continuous-reporting model via Funding and Tenders Portal; periodic technical + financial reports
Common questions
Horizon Europe FAQ
What is the "as open as possible, as closed as necessary" principle?+
EU DMP guidance: data should default to open, with closure justified only for privacy, security, IP, or ethical reasons - and documented in the DMP.
Related CASRAI guidance
