External Horizon Europe Guarantee Survey

Overview

About this Survey

UKRI is conducting this external survey to gather feedback from colleagues who were involved in the Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme. The Guarantee was introduced to provide continuity of funding and support during the UK’s transition to association with Horizon Europe.

Purpose

Your feedback will help us understand:

• How the Guarantee was experienced across different teams, roles, and functions
• What worked well in its design, delivery, and communication
• Where challenges arose and how improvements could be made

Focus Areas

The survey covers ten key aspects of the Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme:

• Planning and initiation
• Delivery and implementation
• Policy
• Stakeholder engagement and communications
• Outcomes and impact
• Communications and reporting
• Data
• Governance
• Risk and issue management
• Assurance

Why Your Input Matters

By sharing your experiences, you will contribute directly to lessons learned that will inform future policy, delivery, and stakeholder engagement. We are interested in both positive experiences and areas for improvement.

Anonymity and Confidentiality

• Responses are anonymous: we will not collect names or identifying details.
• Data will be analysed in aggregate to identify themes and insights.
• You may skip any question or select “Prefer not to say” where offered.

Time Commitment

The survey covers all ten areas, though not all have separate sections. It should take around one hour to complete if you answer all questions. We recognise that many respondents will only have feedback on some sections—please select Not Applicable in the dropdown menu for those questions, which will reduce the time required.
You may save your answers and return to complete the survey later.

Thank You

We greatly appreciate your time and contribution. Your feedback will help ensure that future schemes are clearer, more effective, and better aligned with the needs of UKRI and the wider research and innovation community.