The European Framework Programme for research and innovation
With a budget of €95.5 billion, Horizon Europe (HEU) is the European Union's research and innovation framework programme for the period 2021-2027.
It comprises 3 pillars:
- Excellent Science
- Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
- Innovative Europe
HEU covers the entire innovation chain, from idea to market, with simplified access (accelerated award procedure, simplified cost model, etc.).
1. Excellent Science
Characteristics
- basic research
- all areas of research
- any topic
Applicants
- Postdocs: Marie Curie Fellowships, ERC Starting Grants
- Promising / confirmed researchers: ERC Consolidator / Advanced Grants
- Researchers, SME, industry, other: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Networks, Research Infrastructures
Programmes
- European Research Council (ERC)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
- Research Infrastructures (RI)
2. Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Characteristics
- oriented research
- applied research
Applicants
- researcher
- SME
- industry
- research institutions
- international organizations
- NGO
- etc.
Programmes
Clusters
- 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
Joint Research Center
3. Innovative Europe
Programmes
- European Innovation Council (EIC)
- European Innovation Ecosystems
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Widening Participation and spreading excellence
Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I system
