Horizon 2020

The latest update to the Work Programme 2019 is now online.
All Horizon 2020 work programme sections have been updated, indicated by "_v2". New is the section "20. Cross-cutting activities 2018-20_v1.0". For further details please follow the link below to the Participant Portal.
VentureEU: €2.1 billion to boost venture capital investment in Europe's innovative start-ups

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have launched a Pan-European Venture Capital Funds-of-Funds programme (VentureEU) to boost investment in innovative start-up and scale-up companies across Europe.
Horizon 2020 in full swing - Three years on
The brochure "Horizon 2020 In Full Swing -Three Years On – Key facts and figures 2014-2016" provides a snapshot of the programme's main achievements, taking into account more than 300 calls for proposals
RESAVER – Flexibility for the future
The best supplementary pension solution for researchers
Can you solve the 'Zero Power Water Monitoring Challenge? A €2 million Horizon Prize for the innovator who can!
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Research and Innovation performance and Horizon 2020 country participation
The European Semester, the Commission's yearly cycle of economic policy coordination, supports Member States' structural reforms in different policy areas to promote jobs, growth and investment.
Horizon 2020 video - How to apply?
This short video animation will guide you through the first steps you will need to take to apply to Horizon 2020.
Horizon 2020 Work Programme from 2018 to 2020
Spanning seven years (2014 - 2020) and with a budget of €77 billion, Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation funding programme ever. It is implemented via multi-annual work programmes.

Latest news and events

Antibacterial self-cleaning metals - the goal of the TresClean project

Date: 20/12/2018

Using inspiration from nature, and in particular the lotus leaves, a team of European researchers is using lasers and photonics technology to develop the first fluid-repellent, antibacterial, metal surface taking us a step closer to self-cleaning saucepans, toilets, and dishwashers. Read more

€173.4 million for top-class innovators to bring their innovations faster to market

Date: 20/12/2018

The Commission will support 283 innovative projects to bring their innovations faster to the market with a total of €173 million. The funding is invested in the latest selection under the pilot phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which targets fast-moving, high-risk innovative products, services, processes or business models with strong potential to create new markets. Read more

Participation and synergies, a ‘policy imperative’ for H2020 and ESIF

Date: 19/12/2018

A new Policy Support Facility (PSF) report looks at ways to widen participation in, and strengthen synergies between, the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (FP) and European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) – both being key financial instruments for research and innovation (R&I) in the EU. Read more

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