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.
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- Department for Business and Trade
andDepartmentforBusiness,Energy&IndustrialStrategy- Department for Business and Trade
- Published
- 29 September 2021
- Last updated
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- Type of support:
- Finance, Grant
,and Expertise and advice- Finance, Grant
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- Business stage:
- Business stage:
- Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading)
,and Established- Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading)
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- Industry:
- Industry:
- Agriculture and food, Education, Health, Life Sciences
,and Manufacturing,Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, and Utilities providers- Agriculture and food, Education, Health, Life Sciences
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- Number of employees:
- Number of employees:
- 0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees, 250 to 500 employees
,and More than 500 employees- 0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees, 250 to 500 employees
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- Region:
- Region:
- East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East
,and North West,Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber- East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East
Department for Science, Innovation
&and TechnologyWe are delighted that on the 4 December 2023 the UK and EU have signed our bespoke new agreement finalising the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus.
UK researchers can now bid into Horizon, certain that all successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK’s association (or through the guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.
All calls in Work Programme 2024 will be covered by association and the UK guarantee scheme will be extended to cover all calls under Work Programme 2023.
For more information, please read:
Finalfinal step completed to associate the UK to Horizon Europe the EU Research and Innovation Programme- UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal
JointjointStatementstatement by the European Commission and the UKGovernmentgovernment on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and CopernicusGuidanceguidance for applicants on the new UK agreement with the EU on Horizon Europe and Copernicus
Who it’s for
Horizon Europe is open to all types of organisations across Europe and the world.
three3 core pillars:Pillar 1 – Excellent Science
Pillar 2 – Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Pillar 3 – Innovative Europe
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 apply for Horizon Europe funding
- how to form a consortium
What you can get funding for
You may be able to get Horizon Europe funding for projects which:
- involve
groundbreakingground-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
agingageing population
FurtherFind further advice and guidance on applying to Horizon Europecanbefoundhere.Find your UK National Contact Point (NCP) for advice
Support for all sectors
Cross Cutting Support and General Advice on Horizon Europe
Perry Guess
Telephone: +44 7885 677606
Email: ncp-crosscutting@iuk.ukri.orgLegal and financial advice for all sectors
Chris Young
Telephone: +44 7872 829176
Email:NCP-Rules@iuk.ukri.orgncp-rules@iuk.ukri.orgEuropean Research Council ERC helpdesk
Dr
BranwenAntoninoHidePuglisi
Telephone:+32+44227745301050318383
Email: erc-uk@ukro.ac.ukMarie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
DrAnjaBranwenBerndtHideand&PeterAnneBuchananNierobisch(interim NCPs)
Telephone:+32+44227542306290306018
Email: mariecurie-uk@ukro.ac.ukResearch infrastructures
Alice Chadwick
Telephone: +44 7759 830757
Email:RINCPUK@stfc.ac.ukrincpuk@stfc.ac.ukEuropean Innovation Council (EIC)
Claire Griffin
Telephone: +44 7517 830086
Email:NCP-EIC-Transition-Accelerator@iuk.ukri.orgncp-eic-transition-accelerator@iuk.ukri.orgWidening participation among EU states
Dr.LudovicaBranwenHideGrossi
Telephone:+32+44227745301050318378
Email: widera-uk@ukro.ac.ukEuropean Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
Ben Morris and Teresa Arumardi
Telephone: +44 7795 641229
Email:ben.morris@iuk.ukri.orgncp-eit@iuk.ukri.orgNew European Bauhaus
Hazel Dalgard
Email: ncp-bauhaus@ukro.ac.ukSupport within different sectors
Civil Security For Society
Zale Johnson
Telephone: +44 7880 462 093
Email:NCP-Security@iuk.ukri.orgncp-security@iuk.ukri.orgClimate, Energy and Mobility
NicolasCinziaWalletPorcedda (contact for climate)
Telephone: +4479027701401504258 024
Email: ncp-climate@iuk.ukri.orgConall McGinley (contact for energy)
Telephone: +44 7517 829 835
Email:NCP-Energy@iuk.ukri.orgncp-energy@iuk.ukri.orgLouise Mothersole (contact for mobility)
Telephone: +44 7584 154 679
Email:NCP-Mobility@iuk.ukri.orgncp-mobility@iuk.ukri.orgCulture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Kim Littlewood
Telephone: +44 79022 36583
Email:CCISNCP@esrc.ukri.orgccisncp@esrc.ukri.orgDigital, Industry and Space
Craig Sharp (contact for digital)
Telephone: +44 7920 750631
Email:NCP-Digital@iuk.ukri.orgncp-digital@iuk.ukri.orgCatherine Holt (contact for space)
Telephone: +44 7468 715 507
Email:NCP-Space@iuk.ukri.orgncp-space@iuk.ukri.orgAnshumaan Ayyangar (contact for industry)
Telephone: +44 7564 048887
Email:NCP-Industry@iuk.ukri.orgncp-industry@iuk.ukri.orgFood security, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HelenKerrySweeneyYoung (contact for food, natural resources and agriculture)
Telephone: +44 7517 132502
Email:NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.orgncp-food-bio-marine@iuk.ukri.orgCatherine Holt (contact for environment)
Telephone: +44 7468 715 507
Email:NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.orgncp-food-bio-marine@iuk.ukri.orgPaul Bello (contact for bioeconomy)
Telephone: +44 7769 886375
Email:NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.orgncp-food-bio-marine@iuk.ukri.orgHealth
Jo Frost (contact for Industry)
Telephone: +44 7597 526 207
Email:NCP-Health@iuk.ukri.orgncp-health@iuk.ukri.orgTristan Fancourt (contact for Academia)
Telephone: 020 4589 0889
Email: ncp@mrc.ukri.orgSupport for researchers and innovators based in the
DevolveddevolvedAdministrationsadministrationsResearchers and Innovators based in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Contact Point details can be found
here-here:Researchers and Innovators based in Scotland
AnneScottishMarieEuropeanReidTelephone:funding+44enquiry7789349672Email:annmarie.reid@scotent.co.ukformResearchers and Innovators based in Wales
Baudewijn Morgan
Telephone: +44 7825 676660
Email:baudewijn.morgan@gov.waleshorizoneurope@gov.walesOrganiser
European Commission
Updates to this page
Published 29 September 2021
Last updated421DecemberMarch2023Update history
2025-03-21 12:45
UK National Contact Points (NCPs) added for ‘Cross Cutting Support and General Advice on Horizon Europe’, and ‘New European Bauhaus’ under Support for all sectors heading.2023-12-04 14:53
Update reflecting the UK’s association to the Horizon and Copernicus programmes being officially sealed today2023-09-07 07:28
The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 7 September 20232023-09-07 07:10
The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 6 September 20232023-08-16 13:54
Updated department contacts and added details for devolved administrations2022-05-04 10:02
Added contact number for Energy.2022-05-03 17:46
Contacts for EIC added, contacts for Energy, Health and Industry amended.2022-03-08 12:28
Addition of information link to guarantee, amendment of eligibility criteria, amendments to EIT and Energy contacts.- Type of support: