Horizon Europe funding

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
29 September 2021
Last updated
34 May 2022 — See all updates
Type of support:
Finance, Grant, Expertise and advice
Business stage:
Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading), Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Education, Health, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Utilities providers
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees, 250 to 500 employees, More than 500 employees
Region:
East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

What has changed since EU Exit:

Horizon Europe guarantee for successful applicants. The guarantee is in place for awards expected to be signed by the end of December 2022.

Working on Horizon Europe funded projects.

Q&A on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe.

Who it’s for

Horizon Europe is open to all types of organisations across Europe and the world. Some funding calls allow a single organisation to apply but many require a team of partner organisations to form a consortium. Usually, the consortium must be made up of at least 3 organisations from different countries.

Get in touch with your UK national contact point for advice on:

  • how to form a consortium
  • how to apply for Horizon Europe funding

What you can get funding for

You may be able to get Horizon Europe funding for projects which:

  • involve ground breaking research or new technologies
  • improve research training and development, or research infrastructure
  • create growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing, materials, biotechnology, information and communication technology, nanotechnology and space
  • increase private investment in research
  • respond to challenges like climate change, food security or healthcare for an ageing population

Small or medium sized companies (SMEs) can also get help from a coach or mentor, eg to improve management skills, create a marketing strategy or raise finance.

Find your UK National Contact Point for advice

Support for all sectors

European Research Council NCP helpdesk

Telephone: +32 22 89 61 21
Email: erc-uk@ukro.ac.uk

Legal and financial advice for all sectors

Chris Young
Telephone: 07872 829176
Email: NCP-Rules@iuk.ukri.org

Marie Curie Actions NCP helpdesk

Telephone: +32 22 30 03 18
Email: mariecurie-uk@ukro.ac.uk

Research infrastructure

Alice Chadwick
Telephone: 07759 830757
Email: RINCPUK@stfc.ac.uk

Widening participation among EU states

Mafalda Pinto
Telephone: +44 (0)1793 444 328
Email: excellence-participationNCP@ukri.org

Support within different sectors

Civil Security For Society

Zale Johnson
Telephone: 07880 462 093
Email: NCP-Security@iuk.ukri.org

Climate

Nicolas Wallet
Telephone: 07902 401504
Email: ncp-climate@iuk.ukri.org

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Anni Laihanen
Telephone: 07999 018967
Email: CCISNCP@esrc.ukri.org

Digital

Craig Sharp
Telephone: 07920750631
Email: NCP-Digital@iuk.ukri.org

European Innovation Council (EIC)

Innovate UK EDGE (contact for EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator)
Telephone: 0300 123 3144
Email: Contact@innovateukedge.ukri.org

Claire Griffin (contact for EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator)
Telephone: +44 7517830 086
Email: NCP-EIC-Transition-Accelerator@iuk.ukri.org or NCP-EIC-Pathfinder@iuk.ukri.org

EIT - European Institute of Innovation & Technology

Email: ncp-eit@iuk.ukri.org

Energy

Conall McGinley
Telephone: 07517 829 835
Email: NCP-Energy@iuk.ukri.org

Food security, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment

Helen Sweeney (contact for food, natural resources and agriculture)
Telephone: 07517 132502
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Paul Bello (contact for bioeconomy)
Telephone: 07769 886375
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Catherine Holt (contact for environment)
Telephone: 07468 715 507
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Health

Tristan Fancourt(contactFancourt (contact for Academia)
Email: ncp@mrc.ukri.org

Jo Frost (contact for Industry)
Telephone: 07597 526 207
Email: NCP-Health@iuk.ukri.org

Industry

Email: NCP-Industry@iuk.ukri.org

Mobility

Louise Mothersole
Telephone: 07584 154 679
Email: NCP-Mobility@iuk.ukri.org

Space

Catherine Holt
Telephone: 07468 715 507
Email: NCP-Space@iuk.ukri.org

Organiser

European Commission

Find out more on the European Commission website
Published 29 September 2021
Last updated 34 May 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added contact number for Energy.

  2. Contacts for EIC added, contacts for Energy, Health and Industry amended.

  3. Addition of information link to guarantee, amendment of eligibility criteria, amendments to EIT and Energy contacts.

  4. Updated contact for Legal and telephone number added for Climate NCP. Innovate UK email addresses updated.

  5. Revised some contact point names and contacts.

  6. Major updates to contact points and individuals.

  7. First published.

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