On this site, you can explore funding programmes, check your eligibility, understand how and where to apply, and access guidance on managing funded projects. You can also find the National Contact Point (NCP) for your funding area for tailored advice.
Learn how Horizon Europe works, who can apply and where to begin
Find and apply for funding, build partnerships and check eligibility
Get guidance on setting up, managing and closing a funded project, as well as the UKRI Guarantee
Get free specialist advice on funding opportunities and strengthening your application
Find legal and financial guidance, factsheets, UK performance data and case studies
Find webinars, workshops and events to learn, get support and meet potential partners
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Horizon Europe is structured around three main pillars, with an additional area focused on widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area. Together, these support different types of research, innovation and collaboration.
Follow the links below to learn more about each area, understand where your work fits, and find the funding opportunities most relevant to you.
Supports frontier research, doctoral training, postdoctoral fellowships, researcher career development and world-class research infrastructures
European Research Council
Grants for individual researchers pursuing frontier research at any career stage.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Doctoral Networks, postdoctoral fellowships and staff exchanges supporting researcher training, mobility and career development.
Research Infrastructures
Support for world-class European research facilities, services and digital infrastructure.
Funds research and innovation addressing global challenges across six thematic clusters, EU Missions and the New European Bauhaus
Cluster 1: Health
Collaborative research on disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and health systems.
Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Research on democracy, cultural heritage, social inclusion and economic transformation.
Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Innovation to protect people and infrastructure from crime, terrorism and disasters.
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
Research on digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, materials and space.
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Research on climate action, clean energy systems and sustainable transport.
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
Research on food systems, biodiversity, natural resources, agriculture and the environment.
EU Missions
Targeted programmes to achieve ambitious goals in five societal challenge areas.
New European Bauhaus
Research linking sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion in places and the built environment.
Supports start-ups, scale-ups and innovation ecosystems to accelerate breakthrough innovations to market
European Innovation Council
Funding and support for breakthrough innovations from start-ups, SMEs and researchers.
European Innovation Ecosystems
Support for innovation networks, regional collaboration and knowledge exchange.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Knowledge and innovation communities linking education, research and business.
Spreads research excellence more evenly across Europe and builds a stronger, more inclusive European Research Area.
Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence
Funding to build research capacity and spread excellence across Europe.
Compare the main Horizon Europe routes in one place and get a clearer view of what each area supports, who it is designed for, and where your research, innovation or collaboration idea may fit best.
Horizon Europe Opportunities OverviewStay up to date with the latest Horizon Europe announcements, funding updates, events and guidance for UK participants.
Real examples of how UK researchers, universities and businesses are benefiting from Horizon Europe funding.
Information for applicants and grant holders who still need support with UKRI Guarantee funding
Explore examples of funded projects, successful collaborations and UK participation
Co-funded and co-programmed partnerships between the European Commission and public or private partners to deliver joint research and innovation
