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Horizon Europe
About Horizon Europe
is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. 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 the creation and better diffusion 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.
Horizon Europe has four main categories for funding: (Pillar 1), (Pillar 2), (Pillar 3) and (focusing on developing countries).
Work Programmes 2026
The European Commission has published the for the final two years of Horizon Europe to help prepare in advance for upcoming calls for proposals. Please click on the below links for a summary of the upcoming Horizon Europe calls in 2026 and 2027.
Pilar I: Excellent Science
Pillar II: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
- Cluster 1: Health summary sheet [XLSX 29KB]
- Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society summary sheet [XLSX 35.3KB]
- Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society summary sheet [XLSX 28.9KB]
- Cluster 4: Digital Industry and Space summary sheet [XLSX 29.1KB]
- Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility summary sheet [XLSX 34.9KB]
- Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment summary sheet [XLSX 40.2KB]
- Missions summary sheet [XLSX 32.7KB]
- New European Bauhaus summary sheet [XLSX 26KB].
Pillar III: Innovative Europe
Useful documents and links
The is the single entry point for applicants, contractors and experts in funding. All Horizon Europe funding calls and Work Programmes will be published on this portal.
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ERC Advanced Grant Online Workshop
Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Online
Details: mERCury – the network of European Research Council (ERC) National Contact Points – is organising an online event for researchers interested in the Advanced Grant. The event will guide participants from shaping a truly “groundbreaking” idea to understanding the evaluation process of the ERC.
(by 25 April)
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 Call Information Webinar
Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Online
Details: The UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is holding an information webinar for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call (opening date: 9 April 2026 and deadline: 9 September 2026).
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar
Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Online
Details: The UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is holding an information webinar for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call (opening date: 28 May 2026 and deadline: 24 November 2026).