Horizon Europe encourages researchers, businesses, and governments to invest in large-scale and groundbreaking innovations within Europe. As such, the Horizon Europe programme is also the most ambitious and innovative research initiative within the EU. A total budget of € 95.5 billion has been allocated for the entire duration of the programme, which will be made available through various funding calls over the years. With this budget, the European Commission aims to support science, foster innovation, and address current societal challenges across the European Union.
Grant opportunities within the Horizon Europe programme
The Horizon Europe programme has many different grant opportunities, which are divided into three pillars: Excellent Science, Global Challenges & European Industrial Competitiveness and Innovative Europe.
1. Excellent Science
This pillar focuses on increasing the quality of research. This is promoted through various grant schemes:
- European Research Council (ERC) – for groundbreaking scientific research
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – for encouraging mobility and training of researchers
2. Global Challenges & European Industrial Competitiveness
Several societal challenges are addressed within this pillar. These are divided into six clusters, each with its own calls:
- Health
- Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
- Civil Security for Society
- Digital, Industry and Space
- Climate, Energy and Mobility
- Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
3. Innovative Europe
Within the Innovative Europe pillar, innovation is promoted to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness:
- European Innovation Council (EIC) – for scaling up, developing and discovering ground-breaking innovations
EU Missions
Besides the three pillars mentioned above, there are a number of societal challenges that need additional attention. These are formulated in the Horizon Europe EU Missions. Five Missions have been formulated, each with specific goals to be achieved by 2030:
- Mission Climate
- Mission Cancer
- Mission Ocean
- Mission Cities
- Mission Soil
Get in contact with a Horizon Europe specialist
The Horizon Europe programme has many different grant opportunities for various parties in Europe. As a result, for every innovation project, there is a suitable grant scheme. Wondering which category your innovation project fits best? Our specialists will be happy to check it out with you! Contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your options.
