Horizon Europe Digital Technologies Brokerage Event

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. The budget of the Horizon Europe programme is over EUR 95.5 billion, thus complementing national and regional research and innovation funding.

Horizon Europe funds have been divided among the individual pillars of activities:

Pillar I Excellent science - strengthening and expanding the excellence of the EU science base

Pillar II Global challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness - developing key technologies and solutions that underpin EU policy and sustainable development goals. It supports research and innovation in areas such as health, digital, climate, energy, mobility, civil security, food and natural resources.

Types of projects in Pillar II:
• Research projects (Research & Innovation Action) - up to 100% funding
• Innovative projects (Innovation Action) - up to 70% funding for industrial entities, up to 100% for "non-profit" entities
• Support projects (Coordination & Support Action) - up to 100% funding

Pillar III Innovative Europe – support for the implementation of innovations

The overarching vision behind the proposed investments under Horizon Europe Pillar II Cluster 4 is that of Europe shaping competitive and trusted technologies for a European industry with global leadership in key areas, enabling production and consumption to respect the boundaries of our planet, and maximizing the benefits for all parts of society in the variety of social, economic and territorial contexts in Europe.

This will build a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry, ensure sustainable supply of raw materials, develop advanced materials and provide the basis for advances and innovation in  global challenges to society.