Since several years we observe and participate in different national and international Research initiatives which focus on innovation and productivity of services. AFSMI GC and AFSMI CH supports and has supported such projects.Horizon 2020, started January 2014, is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. AFSMI GC has already started to support Horizon 2020 projects with a service impact.