EU funding programmes
The European Union (EU) offers several funding opportunities for research and innovation that are open to researchers across Europe. EU funding is characterised by international collaboration and opportunities to work with partners across different countries.
Horizon Europe – the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s (EU) Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2021–2027, with a total budget of €95.5 billion.
Horizon Europe is structured around three pillars – covering both fundamental and applied research – and a cross-cutting component that connects the pillars.
- Excellent Science (Pillar I)
- Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (Pillar II)
- Innovative Europe (Pillar III)
- Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (cross-cutting component)
Horizon Europe – the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: further information
Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is an EU funding programme focused on bringing digital technologies to businesses, citizens and public administrations.
Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
European Defence Fund (EDF)
The European Defence Fund (EDF)
Overview of EU programmes
Several EU programmes may be relevant depending on your research area and type of collaboration.
EU programmes – overview in the European Commission’s Funding & Tenders Portal
Contact
- Do you have any questions about research funding, calls for proposals, applications or support? Please contact a research adviser.
- Humanities and Social Sciences – contact a research adviser
- Medicine and Pharmacy – contact a research adviser
- Science and Technology – contact a research adviser