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(BRUSSELS) – The EU adopted the Horizon Europe 2023-24 research work programme Tuesday, with around EUR 13.5 billion to support European environmental, energy and digital research projects.
As part of the broader EU 95.5 billion research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, this funding will contribute to the EU reaching its climate goals, increasing energy resilience, and developing core digital technologies.
“This 13.5 billion of funding for research and innovation is an investment in Europe’s future,” said EC vice-president Margrethe Vestager: “It will help us deliver on the Green Deal, advance Europe’s digital transformation, and make Europe more resilient and competitive.”
5.67 billion (over 42% of the work programme’s budget) is dedicated to reaching key climate action objectives, finding innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. 1.67 billion contributes to supporting biodiversity.
Over 4.5 billion will support the EU digital transition, including for the development of core digital technologies and encouraging their integration in our lives.
Funding is also aimed at supporting Ukraine, boost economic resilience and contribute to a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. New actions include reinforcing the access of researchers from Ukraine to European research infrastructures, continuing support to the health scientists from Ukraine, and supporting the climate-neutral reconstruction of several Ukrainian cities through the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.
It will help to achieve a stronger European research and innovation ecosystem, including through wider participation of researchers and innovators across Europe, greater mobility and funding for world class research infrastructures.
The first calls for proposals will open on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 7 December 2022. Horizon Europe Information Days targeting potential applicants are taking place between 6 December 2022 and 16 February 2023.
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024
Funding & Tenders portal funding opportunities
