Horizon Europe the EU’s funding programme for research and innovation

About the programme

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better diffusion of excellent knowledge and technologies.

It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.

Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.

Programme website

Funding opportunities

How to apply

Learn how to propose a project, and how the project selection process works.

Who is eligible

Learn more about the types of opportunities available through this programme, and who can apply.

Funded projects and results

Horizon Europe projects and results

Budget and performance

Includes performance highlights, key performance indicators, and the performance framework and assessment.

Programme performance webpage

Programme features

Programme duration: 2021-2027
Lead Directorate-General: Research and Innovation
Predecessor programme: Horizon 2020
Management mode: Direct and indirect management
MFF heading: Single Market, Innovation and Digital
Cluster: Research and Innovation
Climate contribution: 35% ⁽^ℹ⁾ (target)
Total budget 2021-2027: € 93.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion under NGEU ⁽^ℹ⁾ (current prices)
Relevant regulation: Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Documents

Reference documents

Contact

Website: Research Enquiry Service