Policy and strategy
This cluster aims to fight climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and by making the energy and transport sectors more climate and environment-friendly, more efficient and competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
The expected impacts of this cluster are contained in the Horizon Europe strategic plan.
Areas of intervention
- climate science and solutions
- energy supply
- energy systems and grids
- buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition
- communities and cities
- industrial competitiveness in transport
- clean, safe and accessible transport and mobility
- smart mobility
- energy storage
Policy information
EU Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change
Apply for funding
All funding information and details on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal
Work programme
Funding opportunities under Horizon Europe are set out in multiannual work programmes, which cover the large majority of support available.
2026-27
2025
- Commission work programme
- 14 May 2025
2023 - 25
- Commission work programme
- 17 April 2024
Latest
- News article
Research and innovation news alert: As part of the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034, the Commission is proposing to double the budget of the research and innovation framework programme to €175 billion.
Events

- Friday 16 October 2026, 09:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
- Online only
- Live streaming available

- Monday 19 October 2026, 09:00 - Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:00 (CEST)
- Poznan, Poland
- External event

- Monday 26 October 2026, 13:00 - Friday 30 October 2026, 18:00 (CET)
- Brussels, Belgium
- External event
