European funding opportunities
EU Research and Innovation programme 2014-2020 (Horizon 2020)
Horizon 2020 is the European Commission (EC) programme for financing European research and innovation projects. Through Horizon 2020, the EC aims at increasing Europe's competitive position by strengthening scientific knowledge and stimulating innovation. In addition, the EC wants to challenge business and academia to collaborate in creating solutions for pan-European societal challenges.
Horizon 2020 programme sections
- European Research Council grants
- Future and Emerging technologies
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions
- European Research Infrastructures, including e-Infrastructures
- Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies:
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
- Space
- Access to risk finance
- Innovation in SMEs
- Health, Demographic Change and Well-being
- Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy
- Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy
- Smart, Green and Integrated Transport
- Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials
- Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
- Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
- Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
- Science with and for Society
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
- Euratom
- Fast track to innovation pilot
- Cross-cutting activities
For further information, please visit the European Commission website. For information on current calls, please visit the Participant Portal.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon 2020 in the Netherlands. For further information, see the European section of their programma.
Contact person
For more information contact your School/Institute funding advisor.