Horizon Europe work programmes

Work programmes under Horizon Europe

Work programmes set out funding opportunities under Horizon Europe.

One specific programme under Horizon Europe is implemented through the following: 

The main work programme

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and research infrastructures under Pillar I
• all clusters under Pillar II
• European innovation ecosystems under Pillar III
• the part widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area

Other work programmes cover

• European Research Council (ERC)
• Joint Research Centre (JRC)
• European Innovation Council (EIC)

A significant part of Pillar II of Horizon Europe will be implemented through institutionalised partnerships, particularly in the areas of Mobility, Energy, Digital and Bio-based economy, which will also have separate work programmes.

The activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) are set out in separate programming documents.

Horizon Europe is also implemented through another specific programme (the European Defence Fund) and is complemented by the Euratom Research and Training Programme. Each of these will also have have a separate work programme.

View available work programmes

2023 - 25

 

The 2021 - 22 work programmes for Horizon Europe are available to view and download on the Funding and Tenders Portal.

Feedback received for the 2025 work programme

The opportunity to provide input for the development of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2025 was open for 3 weeks from 15 April to 6 May 2024. Responses submitted through the survey will contribute to the co-design of the work programme 2025, covering all 6 clusters, research infrastructures, European innovation ecosystems, the 5 EU Missions and the New European Bauhaus facility.