Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 was the main research and innovation programme of the European Union between 2014 and 2020, with nearly 80 B€ of funding available over this 7-year period – in addition to the private investment that this funding framework attracted. It aims at more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the laboratory to the market.

HORIZON 2020 STATISTICS

To this day, Horizon 2020 has led to

The signature of more than	The support of more than	A total contribution of more than
*35,000*	*172,000*	*66 B€*
Grants	Participants in their research and innovation activities

More information can be found on the Horizon 2020 Dashboard

AND AFTER HORIZON 2020?

Horizon Europe is the research and innovation framework programme running from 2021-2027. The European Commission has proposed to provide this new programme with an envelope of €100 billion.

Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets. Five mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which have launched under Horizon Europe in 2021:

Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
Cancer
Climate-neutral and smart cities
Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
Soil health and food

Learn more about Horizon Europe here.