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Horizon 2020 is the European Commission programme for financing European research and innovation projects. The goal is to ensure Europe continues to produce world-class science projects.

In 2014 Horizon 2020 started with a budget of €80 billion for the next 7 years, to invest in innovative projects. The aim of the programme is to invest in our future, in sustainable and inclusive growth, and jobs. To achieve this, Horizon 2020 couples research and innovation with its emphasis on industrial leadership, excellent science and tackling societal challenges. The goal is to ensure that Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.

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Horizon 2020 focus areas

Horizon 2020 is open to everyone and has a broad range of focus areas:

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  • Health, demographic change and wellbeing
  • Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
  • Secure, clean and efficient energy
  • Inclusive and secure society
  • Food and natural resources

Excellent Science

MSCA (Marie Curie program)

MSCA (Marie Curie program) has 5 different types of grants available in the MSCA program, aiming to set up different types of training networks or training programs. Other grants fund fellowships or events to increase the popularity of science in society. Marie Curie aims to enhance the skills of researchers or science staff in different stages of their career and the possibility to improve your career in science. In a lot of the grants the mobility principle is an important requirement, the researchers need to travel towards another country to gain skills, expertise or a fellowship.

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