The work programmes define funding opportunities under Horizon Europe.
A specific programme under Horizon Europe is implemented through the following means:
- 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 widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area component
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 fields of mobility, energy, digital, and bioeconomy, which will also be subject to separate work programmes.
The activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) are defined 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 a separate work programme.
Pre-publication of the 2025 Work Programme
The “main” work programme for Horizon Europe 2025 and the revised “main” work programme for Horizon Europe 2023–2025 have been pre-published.
These drafts have not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. The views expressed are preliminary views of the Commission services and cannot be taken as an official position of the Commission.
Adoption of the main 2025 Horizon Europe work programme and the revised 2023–2025 main work programme is planned for May 2025.
Pre-published parts of the 2025 work programme include:
- General Introduction
- Research Infrastructures
- 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
- European Innovation Ecosystems
- Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
- EU Missions
- New European Bauhaus Facility
- General Annexes for 2025
Revised parts of the 2023–2025 work programme that have also been pre-published:
- Revised Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 2023–2025
- Revised General Annexes 2023–2025
