About EU Missions
EU Missions are large-scale initiatives under Horizon Europe setting clear, time-bound goals that drive focused efforts towards some of our greatest challenges such as climate change, cancer, ocean restoration, soil health, and the development of climate-neutral and smart cities. By bringing together researchers, policymakers, citizens, and stakeholders, EU Missions pool the necessary resources to drive innovation and deliver concrete solutions for societal benefit.
Aiming to guide at least 150 communities through understanding climate risks, developing pathways for preparation, and implementing innovative solutions by 2030.
Improving the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cure and for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer and better.
Deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 and ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
Establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030.
Protecting and restoring our ocean and waters through innovation and action by 2030.
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Cancer research and innovation do not happen in isolation and neither does the EU Cancer Mission. One of the Mission’s defining features is its cluster approach, which brings together projects funded under the same call topic to build synergies and joint activities.
The event will include six info sessions over the course of two days on the new 2026 calls included in the Missions' part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme (WP) 2026/27.
Today, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU's strategic goals.
