Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the EU鈥檚 leading research and innovation program, driving scientific excellence, industrial innovation, and solutions to global challenges. It supports top researchers, fosters breakthrough innovations, and funds collaborative projects across diverse fields. Explore funding opportunities and contribute to Europe鈥檚 future.
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Horizon Europe is the EU鈥檚 flagship research and innovation program, designed to enhance Europe鈥檚 scientific excellence, drive industrial innovation, and address pressing societal challenges. With a budget of 鈧�95.5 billion, the program is structured around three key pillars.
1. Excellent Science
This pillar aims to reinforce the EU's leadership in science by supporting top researchers and fostering collaboration on groundbreaking research. It includes:
European Research Council (ERC): Provides competitive grants for individual researchers, including Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, and Synergy Grants, awarded based on scientific excellence across all disciplines.
Marie Sk艂odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Supports fellowships and exchange programs to promote international mobility and interdisciplinary collaboration, including postdoctoral fellowships, doctoral networks, and staff exchanges.
Research Infrastructures: Invests in cutting-edge research facilities and networks, ensuring European researchers have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and collaborative opportunities.
Overview of advisors and contact points for the programmes.听
2. Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
This pillar addresses major global and societal challenges while strengthening European industry through interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research. It is organized into six thematic 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
Funding is available for collaborative projects involving universities, research institutions, companies, and other organizations across different sectors and countries.
Read more about collaborative projects and contact points here.听
3. Innovative Europe
The goal of this pillar is to support breakthrough innovations with market potential and scale up high-impact projects, strengthening Europe鈥檚 innovation capacity. It includes:
European Innovation Council (EIC): Provides grants and equity investments for start-ups, SMEs, and individual innovators with disruptive ideas. Funding opportunities include:
Pathfinder Grants for early-stage research.
Transition Grants for proof-of-concept projects.
Accelerator Grants for scaling up businesses.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): Supports Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) that address societal challenges by fostering collaboration between businesses, research organizations, and universities.
European Innovation Ecosystems: Strengthens regional and national innovation initiatives by funding projects that promote collaboration, knowledge exchange, and entrepreneurship.
Application Process and Evaluation
Regular calls for proposals are published on the official funding and tenders portal, with specific deadlines for each pillar and component. Applicants must adhere to the provided guidelines and requirements when submitting proposals.
Independent experts evaluate proposals based on scientific quality, potential impact, and feasibility. Researchers and innovators can also sign up as expert evaluators to contribute to the assessment process.
Success Stories and Impact
Horizon Europe has driven numerous successful projects across its pillars, contributing to scientific advancements, technological innovation, and economic growth. Institutions like UiB have actively participated, securing funding and making impactful contributions to research and industry.
For more details and to explore funding opportunities and UiB's involvement read about the University's research here听and see our list of collaborative projects UiB is involved in.听
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the EU鈥檚 9th Framework Programme for research and innovation, running from 2021 to 2027. It builds on the success of Horizon 2020, driving scientific excellence, industrial leadership, and solutions to global challenges. The program funds groundbreaking research, fosters innovation, and supports collaboration across disciplines and borders.
Whether you're a researcher, entrepreneur, or policymaker, Horizon Europe offers opportunities to shape the future of science, technology, and society.
Links & Info
Who does what? LCP - Local Contact Point and BOA experts
Horizon Europe - central page for finance and administration
PIC (Participant Identification Code) UiB:听999974456
