Horizon Europe is a seven-year European Union scientific research initiative to help develop a sustainable and livable society in Europe. It is the ninth of the Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development (FP9), and the successor of the Horizon 2020 programme (FP8). The European Commission drafted and approved a plan for Horizon Europe to raise EU science spending levels by 50% over the years 2021–2027.
Objectives
Horizon Europe adopts five missions:
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Adaptation to Climate Change: support at least 150 European regions and communities to become climate resilient by 2030
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Cancer: working with Europe's Beating Cancer Plan to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through disease prevention, cure and solutions to live longer and better
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Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
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100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
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A Soil Deal for Europe: 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030
Budget
In May 2018, the proposal for Horizon Europe (as the future successor for the Horizon 2020 programme, 2014–2020) called for €100 billion in research and innovation spending for years 2021–2027. Of that sum, €2.4 billion was earmarked for the Euratom nuclear research programme and €3.6 billion was put away for an umbrella investment fund, called InvestEU. After accounting for 2% annual inflation, in 2018 the funding for Horizon Europe amounted to €86.6 billion.
The budget of €95.5 billion for Horizon Europe, which was launched in 2021, is up from the €77 billion budget for its predecessor, Horizon 2020.
Independent observers had predicted the final approved funding to be much lower after completion of the lengthy negotiations with the European Parliament and EU member states.
EU members of Horizon Europe
Cooperation beyond the EU and associated members
Horizon Europe supports European partnerships in which the EU, national authorities and / or the private sector jointly commit to support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities. To be deemed a Horizon Europe Associated Member is to engage in "the closest form of cooperation in research and innovation for non-EU countries, by providing, as far as possible, the same rights and obligations to these countries' research and innovation entities as those accorded to entities of EU Member States."
Associated Countries are "non-EU countries that pay into the Horizon Europe budget to be treated equally to the EU Member States for the purposes of the programme."
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Horizon Europe expanded its partnerships beyond the 27 member states of the EU, including the following:
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| | 1 January 2025 | The first Asian country to participate as an associated country in Horizon Europe. | |
| | 1 January 2025 | Rejoined framework programmes after reaching agreement in December 2024. | |
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In August 2022, the United Kingdom launched formal dispute resolution proceedings over its access to the programme.
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Participants from non-associated non-EU countries, can participate in Horizon Europe actions, but not always with funding.
In addition, the following countries are interested in exploring the concept of association to Horizon Europe:
See also
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Science and technology in Europe
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