Horizon Europe

Does your company, SME, knowledge institute, or you as an individual researcher operate internationally in the areas of research, technological development, or innovation? You can apply for funcing through in the Horizon Europe programme.

When do you qualify?

The Horizon Europe programme consists of various categories and missions. Each component and mission has different conditions.

Horizon Europe categories

You qualify for subsidy from Horizon Europe if your project falls into 1 of the 3 categories (pillars):

1. Excellent Science: aimed at researchers, to reinforce and extend the European Union’s science base.
2. Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness: to develop technologies and innovations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to strengthen the European industrial sector.
3. Innovative Europe: stimulates innovation to improve the EU’s competitiveness.

There is also the horizontal programme Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area to extend scientific expertise across Europe and improve national research systems.

Missions

Missions are a part of Horizon Europe. Missions consist of research activities and aim to solve major societal challenges. There are 5 mission areas:

• Adaptation to climate change mission
• Cancer mission
• Restore our oceans and waters mission
• Climate-neutral and smart cities mission
• Soil deal for Europe mission

How to apply?

For advice, a review of your proposal, or help in finding project partners, you can contact the Netherlands Enterprise Agency's Team IRIS. For general questions send an email to teamiris@rvo.nl. If you have questions about a specific Horizon Europe topic, or if you seek financial or legal advice, you can contact one of their Horizon Europe advisors. You submit your proposal to the European Commission via search for Horizon Europe on the Funding & Tenders Portal. There you can also find all current opportunities.