Horizon Europe funding
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

We are delighted that on 4 December 2023, the UK and EU have signed our bespoke new agreement, finalising the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus.

UK researchers can now bid into Horizon, certain that all successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK’s association (or through the guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.

All calls in Work Programme 2024 will be covered by association and the UK guarantee scheme will be extended to cover all calls under Work Programme 2023.

For more information, please read:
- final step completed to associate the UK to Horizon Europe the EU Research and Innovation Programme (/government/news/landmark-moment-for-scientists-researchers-and-businesses-as-uk-association-to-80-billion-horizon-research-programme-officially-sealed)
- UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal (/government/news/uk-joins-horizon-europe-under-a-new-bespoke-deal)
- joint statement by the European Commission and the UK government on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus (/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-european-commission-and-the-uk-government-on-the-uks-association-to-horizon-europe-and-copernicus)
- guidance for applicants on the new UK agreement with the EU on Horizon Europe and Copernicus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/horizon-europe-and-copernicus-programmes-2023-uk-eu-agreement-explainer)
Who it’s for

Horizon Europe is open to all types of organisations across Europe and the world. Horizon Europe provides funding for research and innovation across 3 core pillars:
- Pillar 1 – Excellent Science
- Pillar 2 – Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
- Pillar 3 – Innovative Europe
Some funding calls allow a single organisation to apply but many require a team of partner organisations to form a consortium. Usually, the consortium must be made up of at least 3 organisations from different countries.

Get in touch with your UK national contact point (#support-for-all-sectors) for advice on:
- how to apply for Horizon Europe funding
- how to form a consortium
What you can get funding for

You may be able to get Horizon Europe funding for projects which:
- involve ground-breaking research or new technologies
- improve research training and development, or research infrastructure
- create growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing, materials, biotechnology, information and communication technology, nanotechnology and space
- increase private investment in research
- respond to challenges like climate change, food security, or healthcare for an ageing population
Find further advice and guidance on applying to Horizon Europe (https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/programme/european/horizon-europe).

Find your UK National Contact Point (NCP) for advice

Support for all sectors

Cross Cutting Support and General Advice on Horizon Europe

Perry Guess Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Legal and financial advice for all sectors

Chris Young Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

European Research Council ERC helpdesk

Dr Antonino Puglisi and Laura Joiner Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Raquel Meco Melguizo Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Research infrastructures

Alice Chadwick Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Innovation Ecosystem (EIE)

Claire Griffin Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Widening participation among EU states

Ludovica Grossi Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)

Teresa Arumardi Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

New European Bauhaus

Hazel Dalgard Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Support within different sectors

Civil Security For Society

Melanie Maxwell Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Climate, Energy and Mobility

Cinzia Porcedda (contact for climate) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Conall McGinley (contact for energy) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Louise Mothersole (contact for mobility) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Marzena Bien Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Digital, Industry and Space

Craig Sharp (contact for digital) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Dr Eleni Bohacek Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Craig Sharp (contact for space) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Anshumaan Ayyangar (contact for industry) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Food security, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Kerry Young (contact for food, natural resources and agriculture) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Kerry Young (contact for environment) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Paul Bello (contact for bioeconomy) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Health

Jo Frost (contact for industry and academia) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Support for researchers and innovators based in the devolved administrations

Researchers and Innovators based in Northern Ireland

Find your NICP contact for Northern Ireland (https://horizoneuropeni.com/supportcontacts/).

Researchers and Innovators based in Scotland

Scottish European funding enquiry form (https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/how-we-can-help/funding-and-grants/european-funding/horizon-europe-funding/horizon-europe-funding-enquiry).

Researchers and Innovators based in Wales

Baudewijn Morgan Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Organiser

European Commission