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Horizon Europe - Structure

Pillar 1 – Excellent Science

Reinforcing and extending the excellence of the Union's science base

› European Research Council (ERC)

Frontier research by the best researchers and their teams

› Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Equipping researchers with new knowledge and skills through mobility and training

› Research Infrastructures

Integrated and inter-connected world-class research infrastructures

Pillar 2 - Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness

Boosting key technologies and solutions underpinning EU policies & Sustainable Development Goals

› Cluster 1 – Health › Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society › Cluster 3 – Civil Security for Society
› Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry and Space › Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy and Mobility › Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Pillar 3 – Innovative Europe

Stimulating market-creating breakthroughs and ecosystems conducive to innovation

› European Innovation Council (EIC)

Support to innovations with breakthrough and market creating potential

› European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE)

Connecting with regional and national innovation actors

› European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Bringing key actors (research, education and business) together around a common goal for nurturing innovation

Horizontal Pillar – Widening & ERA

Building research and innovation capacity for Widening countries, through flagships initiatives such as:

Teaming: Support/create centres of excellences in Widening countries.

Twinning: Develop excellence in a given research and innovation domain in Widening countries.

ERA Chairs: Attract excellent scientists and their teams to Widening countries.

COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology: creation of European cross-border scientific networks to communicate and spread science to society.

› Widening participation and spreading excellence › Reforming and enhancing the European Research and Innovation (ERA)

Complementary programmes

Euratom

Research and training activities to reduce risks in nuclear safety and security, development of safe nuclear technologies and optimal radiation protection.

Key novelties:

  • Increased focus on non-power applications of radiation (medical, industrial, space).
  • Opening mobility opportunities for nuclear researchers through inclusion in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action.

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European Defence Fund

Implementation of research projects and development of security and defense equipment and technology to protect the Member States.

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