Facts about Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the world's largest research and innovation programme with a budget of EUR 95.5 billion.
As much as 35 per cent of the budget will be allocated to climate objectives to achieve green transition and sustainable value creation for companies, research institutions and public administration.
The programme is the ninth in a series of EU research and innovation programmes and succeeds Horizon 2020. An important innovation is the introduction of ambitious missions-oriented research and innovation assignments to solve selected major societal challenges.
Regional representatives
The Research Council's regional representatives live and work in the regions. They know the Research Council's opportunities and professionals well, and have knowledge of and dialogue with business actors, research environments, the public sector and policy instruments in the region.
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1. Excellent science
In this pillar you will find funding for ground-breaking and curiosity-driven research initiatives under the European Research Council (ERC), the mobility funding instruments under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and funding for research infrastructure.
2. Global challenge and industrial competitiveness
Pillar 2 is organised into six wide-ranging clusters that targets societal challenges and industrial leadership (enabling technologies). The clusters funds thematic research and innovation in collaboration projects.
More than half of Horizon Europe’s budget is set aside to Pillar 2. Initiatives in missions and partnerships are funded under this pillar.
3. Innovative Europe
The pillar Innovative Europe aims to bring Europe at the forefront of market-creating innovation and SME growth through the European Innovation Council (EIC). The pillar supports development of the European innovation landscape, through European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) and he European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which promotes the integration of business, research, higher education and entrepreneurship.
Crosscutting part - WIDERA
In addition to the three main pillars, Horizon Europe consists of a crosscutting part (WIDERA) that will ensure wider participation and strengthening of the European Research Area (ERA).
The main content of the crosscutting part will also contribute to the dissemination of outstanding quality and reform and improve the European research and innovation system.
The Research Council's presentation of Horizon Europe (pdf in Norwegian).
Norwegian participation in the EU Framework Program for R&D
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Our national contacts (also known as NCPs) are happy to help you if you have questions or would like advice and guidance
The EU's official website on Horizon Europe.