Horizon Europe: Pillar II - Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness

Horizon Europe: Pillar II - Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness is sponsored by European Commission. Horizon Europe Pillar II supports collaborative research and innovation across a range of global challenges (health, climate, energy, mobility, food, etc.) with multiple open topics in 2024. U.

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Horizon Europe - Research and innovation - European Commission Funding programmes and open calls Research and innovation funding programme until 2027. How to get funding, programme structure, missions, European partnerships, news and events. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

Following the Multiannual Financial Framework Midterm Review (MTR) decision, the indicative funding amount for Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93. 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.

Presentation outlining Horizon Europe How the Horizon Europe programme was developed International cooperation in the programme Horizon Europe 2028-2034: a framework for excellence, innovation and competitiveness On 16 July 2025, the European Commission put forward its proposal for the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2028–2034).

With a proposed € 175 billion budget, the programme will boost Europe’s productivity and competitiveness, while also improving the well-being of millions of people across the continent. Next steps: Interinstitutional negotiations between the European Parliament, Council and Commission will now take place on the proposal. The programme will allow to launch ‘moonshot' scientific-driven projects.

Designed to position Europe as a global leader in strategic fields, these moonshot projects would drive progress in areas such as clean aviation, the space economy, and next-generation AI. Horizon Europe 2028 – 2034 Horizon Europe (2028-2034) will build on the achievements of its predecessors, scaling what works, simplifying what is possible, and focusing investment where Europe needs it most.

It will be tightly connected to the European Competitiveness Fund. EU long-term budget 2028-2034 - Moonshot examples Overview of possible moonshot projects for the EU long-term budget 2028-2034. All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Strategic plan and work programmes The content of work programmes for Horizon Europe is prepared by strategic planning and the resultant strategic plan. Funding opportunities under Horizon Europe are set out in work programmes. Download available work programmes.

Horizon Europe programme structure Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe and EIT Exclusive focus on civil applications Pillar I Pillar II Pillar III Excellent Science European Research Council Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society Civil Security for Society Digital, Industry and Space Climate, Energy and Mobility Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre European Innovation Council European Innovation Ecosystems European Institute of Innovation and Technology Part: Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area Widening participation and spreading excellence Reforming and enhancing the European Research and Innovation system Specific programme: European Defence Fund Exclusive focus on defence research and development European Defence Fund website Complementary programme: Euratom Research and Training Programme Focus on nuclear fusion and fission research and training Euratom Research and Training Programme Horizon Europe incorporates research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets.

The Commission engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work. Read more about the mission approach 5 missions have been identified.

Adaptation to Climate change mission Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities mission Soil Deal for Europe mission Restore our Ocean and Waters mission Horizon Europe supports European partnerships in which the EU, national authorities and/or the private sector jointly commit to support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities.

The goal of European partnerships is to contribute to the achievement of EU priorities, address complex challenges outlined in Horizon Europe and strengthen the European Research Area (ERA). Read more about the different kinds of partnerships Partnership and contact details are available to view grouped in the themes below.

Climate, energy and mobility Culture, creativity and inclusive society Digital, industry and space Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment Partnerships across themes Programme evaluation, impact assessment and monitoring The Commission evaluates and monitors its funding programmes to assess the progress towards achieving the programmes' objectives and build an evidence base to improve their implementation.

Horizon Europe programme analysis and outline of the monitoring approach Follow the latest progress and get involved.

EU Science and Innovation Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme 2021-2027 general overview Horizon Europe, participation in Horizon Europe Implementation strategy for Horizon Europe You can contact the research enquiry service to find out more about research in Europe, the EU's research and innovation funding programmes as well as calls for proposals and project funding.

Commission launches “BE READY” European Partnership to strengthen pandemic preparedness research ecosystem Research and innovation news alert: Today, the European Commission launched BE READY, a new European Partnership for pandemic preparedness.

EU and India launch talks on Horizon Europe association Research and innovation news alert: The launch of these talks follows the 16th EU–India Summit in New Delhi, where leaders from both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation across trade, security, science, innovation and mobility.

Horizon Europe info day—Cluster 2 Thursday 26 March 2026, 09:30 - 16:00 (CET) Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures info day Wednesday 18 March 2026, 10:00 - 14:00 (CET) Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 1 Tuesday 10 February 2026, 09:00 - 17:00 (CET) Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 4 Thursday 29 January 2026, 09:00 - Friday 30 January 2026, 17:00 (CET) Horizon Europe info days—WIDERA Work Programme Widening calls Thursday 22 January 2026, 10:00 - 15:30 (CET) Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 6 Thursday 22 January 2026, 09:00 - Friday 23 January 2026, 18:00 (CET) Horizon Europe legislation and reference documents Documents of the programmes managed on the EU Funding & Tenders portal starting with legal documents and the Commission work programmes up to model grant agreements and guides for specific actions These info days give to prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to get information and ask questions about the main funding instruments and processes of HE.

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