[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#181B30″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Horizon Europe<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is the European Union’s (EU) main funding programme for research and innovation. It has a budget of around\u00a0<\/span>95.5 billion euros for the period 2021-27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies, while addressing global challenges.<\/p>\n It supports the creation and better dissemination of excellent knowledge and technologies. It creates jobs, fully mobilises the EU’s talent pool, stimulates economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and maximises the impact of investment within a strengthened European Research Area. Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.<\/p>\n The EU’s ambitious research and innovation framework programme (2021-2027) focuses on:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/scinnov.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Schema-Horizon-Europe.png” title_text=”Sch\u00e9ma Horizon Europe” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Source :\u00a0<\/span><\/em>European Commission<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#181B30″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Horizon Europe is divided into sub-pillars and European funding programmes.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_card title=”European Research Council” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Cutting-edge research carried out by top researchers and their teams<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac16 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][dsm_card title=”Marie Sklodowska Curie Shares” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Equipping researchers with new knowledge and skills through mobility and training<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac 6.6 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][dsm_card title=”Research infrastructure” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” custom_padding=”||11px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n World-class integrated and interconnected research infrastructures<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac 2.4 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Promoting key technologies and solutions that underpin EU policies and sustainable development objectives (6 clusters and Joint Research Centre – non-nuclear direct actions).<\/p>\n The second pillar of Horizon Europe supports research into societal challenges and strengthens technological and industrial capacities through\u00a0<\/span>through the following thematic clusters:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/scinnov.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pilier-2-Horizon-Europe.png” title_text=”Pilier 2 Horizon Europe” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Pillar 2 also includes the activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre, which supports European and national decision-makers by providing independent scientific evidence and technical assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Stimulating market-creating advances and ecosystems conducive to innovation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_card title=”European Innovation Council” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Stimulating market-creating advances and ecosystems conducive to innovation<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac 10.6 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][dsm_card title=”European innovation ecosystems” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Connections with regional and national innovation players<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac500 million<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][dsm_card title=”Research infrastructure” image_background_height=”40px” image_background_size=”contain” image_background_position=”center_right” use_content_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_content_font_size=”40px” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” subhead_font=”silka-bold-italic||||||||” body_link_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Bringing together the key players (research, education and business) around a common objective to foster innovation<\/p>\n <\/strong>Budget: \u20ac 3 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A mission is a portfolio of interdisciplinary actions aimed at achieving a bold, inspiring and measurable objective within a given timeframe, with an impact on society and public policy. Horizon Europe defines mission characteristics, governance elements and five mission areas. Specific missions are programmed under the “Global Challenges” and “European Industrial Competitiveness” pillars, but may also benefit from actions carried out under other strands of the programme, as well as complementary actions carried out under other EU programmes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/scinnov.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-missions-cles-Horizon-Europe.png” title_text=”5 missions cl\u00e9s Horizon Europe” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#181B30″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Three types of action can be funded by the Horizon Europe programme:<\/p>\n HORIZON EUROPE projects are always\u00a0<\/span>European collaborative projects<\/strong>consortia, i.e. involving several partners from several countries (at least 3). In practice, the consortia are often much larger, which is why the\u00a0<\/span>the need to plan the project set-up and partner search well in advance<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Selection is made either by\u00a0<\/span>a phase<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(submission of a complete application) or in\u00a0<\/span>two phases<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>with a pre-selection of applications.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#181B30″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n\n
Programme structure<\/h3>\n
Pillar I – Excellence and Science: strengthening and extending the excellence of the EU’s science base<\/em><\/h4>\n
Pillar II – Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness<\/em><\/h4>\n
Pillar III – Innovative Europe<\/em><\/h4>\n
Horizon Europe also establishes 5 key missions<\/em><\/h4>\n
The 5 missions : <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
What actions are financed?<\/h3>\n
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Submission process and deadlines<\/h3>\n