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Horizon Europe
About Horizon Europe
is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.
The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better diffusion of excellent knowledge and technologies.
It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Horizon Europe has four main categories for funding: (Pillar 1), (Pillar 2), (Pillar 3) and (focusing on developing countries).
Work Programmes 2026
The European Commission has published the for the final two years of Horizon Europe to help prepare in advance for upcoming calls for proposals. However, it is important to note that they are provisional documents and may be subject to changes. Please click on the below links for a summary of Clusters under Pillar 2 and 3.
Pillar II: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
- Cluster 1: Health summary sheet
- Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society summary sheet
- Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society summary sheet
- Cluster 4: Digital Industry and Space summary sheet
- Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility summary sheet
- Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment summary sheet
Pillar III: Innovative Europe
European Innovation Council (EIC) summary sheet
Other Areas
Useful documents and links
The is the single entry point for applicants, contractors and experts in funding. All Horizon Europe funding calls and Work Programmes will be published on this portal.
The will enable you to obtain tailored EU news and funding; registration is free for Sussex staff members.
Horizon Europe - Reapply Masterclass
Dates: Wednesday 4 March 2026 – Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026 – London
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm
Details: Join this workshop aimed at supporting those who have unsuccessfully applied for Horizon funding.
Introduction To Horizon Europe 2026
Dates: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Times: 10am-11am GMT
Details: This webinar is designed to help those with no or low recent knowledge about Horizon Europe gain an understanding of the opportunities it offers, and the basics about how to explore these opportunities further for yourself.
Horizon Europe Cluster 2 Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 8.30am–5pm GMT
Details: This cluster aims to meet EU goals and priorities on enhancing democratic governance and citizens’ participation, on the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), and on to responding to and shaping multifaceted social, economic, technological and cultural transformations.
Slides and recordings from past UKRO events
How to Evaluate Lump Sum Proposals