Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market.

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Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.

Horizon 2020 consist of three priorities:

1. Excellent Science

Aims to strengthen EU:s position whitin basic research

European Research Council (ERC)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA)
Research infrastructure
Future and Emerging technologies (FET)

2. Industrial Leadership

Research important to the industry and closer to a market

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Nano technology, bio technology, advanced material and space
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

3. Societal challenges

Horizon 2020 reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe and elsewhere.

Last updated: February 3, 2022
Source: Office for Research, Engagement and Innovation Services

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