What are Horizon Europe pillars?

Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness Clusters. Health. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society. Civil Security for Society. Digital, Industry and Space.

Is the UK still part of Horizon 2020?

You can continue to participate in Horizon 2020 programmes and receive EU grant funding for the lifetime of individual projects, This includes projects finishing after 1 January 2021. Successful UK bids will continue to receive grant funding from the Commission. This includes calls that end after 1 January 2021.

Is the UK in Horizon Europe?

The UK’s association to Horizon Europe In January, the government announced that the UK will associate to Horizon Europe. The EU is still in the process of formalising the UK’s association. But UK-based applicants can begin applying straight away. You do not need to wait for the EU to formalise association.

What is the Horizon Europe budget?

The Horizon Europe budget is now at nearly €16 billion for 2021 and 2022, with the EU pushing for innovation in climate, health and digital. The European Commission have announced an amendment to the Work Programme 2021-2022, which will substantially inflate the Horizon Europe budget.

What is Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe?

Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness Pillar
PILLAR 2. The Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness Pillar supports research relating to societal challenges and reinforces technological and industrial capacities through clusters. It sets ambitious goals for EU missions.

How is Horizon Europe financed?

The funding mechanism in Horizon Europe is based on the principle of co-financing. The European Commission allocates grants to specific projects, thus contributing to a defined percentage of the total costs.

What is new in Horizon Europe?

One new feature of Horizon Europe, when compared to its predecessor, Horizon 2020, is “missions” to solve big global challenges. There are supposed to be five missions: on climate, cancer, oceans, smart cities and soil health, with the specific objectives suggested by a series of expert advisory panels.