Horizon Europe is the world’s largest research and innovation program, with a funding envelope of approximately EUR 95 billion under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. Canadian researchers are invited to participate under the Pillar II of the program: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
Pillar II offers up to EUR 51.5 billion in research funding across six thematic clusters tackling a global challenge:
- 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
Applications for Horizon Europe calls are put forward by partnership-based consortia made up of at least three partner organizations, with at least one partner from an EU member state and two partners from different EU member states or associated countries.
Canada is an “associated country” in Pillar II, enabling UBC and other Canadian researchers to lead and join Horizon Europe project consortia and obtain funding directly from Horizon Europe in that pillar. They also:
- Retain intellectual property rights for awarded projects
- Are responsible for providing regular updates on project milestones and deliverables
See the EU Funding and Tenders Online Manual for full details.