Funding for research or innovation that’s groundbreaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion.

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 creating and better dispersing 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.

Eligibility

Horizon Europe is open to all types of organisations across Europe and the world. Some funding calls allow a single organisation to apply but many require a team of partner organisations to form a consortium. Usually, the consortium must be made up of at least 3 organisations from different countries.

Get in touch with your UK national contact point for advice on:

• how to form a consortium
• how to apply for Horizon Europe funding

Projects

You may be able to get Horizon Europe funding for projects which:

• involve groundbreaking research or new technologies
• improve research training and development, or research infrastructure
• create growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing, materials, biotechnology, information and communication technology, nanotechnology and space
• increase private investment in research
• respond to challenges like climate change, food security or healthcare for an ageing population

Small or medium sized companies (SMEs) can get help from a coach or mentor, e.g. to improve management skills, create a marketing strategy or raise finance.

Guidance

For more information, please go to the Business Finance Support of the Government page.