Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe (HE) is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation funding programme for the 2021–2027 period, with a budget of €93.5 billion. It aims to drive scientific excellence, foster innovation, and address major societal challenges while supporting Europe’s green and digital transitions. HE also emphasises inclusiveness, strengthening the European Research Area (ERA), and promoting collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers to accelerate the impact of research and innovation across Europe and beyond.
Programme structure
The programme is structured around three main pillars:
Work programmes
HE funding opportunities are set out in Work Programmes (WPs).
The activities of the EIT are outlined in separate programming documents. Moreover, a substantial portion of HE Pillar II is implemented through institutionalised partnerships, particularly in the areas of Mobility, Energy, Digital and the Bio-based economy, each governed by its own WP. HE is also implemented through another Specific Programme – the European Defence Fund, and is complemented by the Euratom Research and Training Programme, both of which operate under their own dedicated WPs.