What is Horizon Europe?

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Reports suggest that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce that the UK will join the European Union (EU) Horizon scientific research programme, worth £85 billion.
The program is a collaboration involving Europe's leading research institutes and technology companies.
It would enable researchers and innovators based in the UK to apply to most Horizon Europe funding opportunities under the same conditions as EU-based applicants.< /p>
The program was initially launched in 2021 with a budget of 95 €.5bn (£81.8bn), with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarding over 2,000 grants worth over £1bn by April 2023. /p>
The government negotiated joining the scheme as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, but the EU reneged on the deal after disputes arose over the Northern Ireland Protocol. North.
Negotiations to join the program are ongoing. .
The programme, which runs until 2027, is open to all types of organizations in Europe and worldwide.
It funds research and innovation on three fundamental pillars: Excellent science. , Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, and Innovative Europe.
Some funding calls allow a single organization to apply, but many require a team of organizations to form a consortium.
Usually the consortium should be made up of at least three organizations from different countries.
Among other things, researchers may be able to secure funding for projects that involve global challenges and industrial competitiveness, including health, culture, creativity and an inclusive society. , civil security for society, digital, industry and space, and climate, energy and mobility.

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Reports suggest that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce that the UK will join the European Union (EU) Horizon scientific research programme, worth £85 billion.

The program is a collaboration involving Europe's leading research institutes and technology companies.

It would enable researchers and innovators based in the UK to apply to most Horizon Europe funding opportunities under the same conditions as EU-based applicants.< /p>

The program was initially launched in 2021 with a budget of 95 €.5bn (£81.8bn), with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarding over 2,000 grants worth over £1bn by April 2023. /p>

The government negotiated joining the scheme as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, but the EU reneged on the deal after disputes arose over the Northern Ireland Protocol. North.

Negotiations to join the program are ongoing. .

The programme, which runs until 2027, is open to all types of organizations in Europe and worldwide.

It funds research and innovation on three fundamental pillars: Excellent science. , Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, and Innovative Europe.

Some funding calls allow a single organization to apply, but many require a team of organizations to form a consortium.

Usually the consortium should be made up of at least three organizations from different countries.

Among other things, researchers may be able to secure funding for projects that involve global challenges and industrial competitiveness, including health, culture, creativity and an inclusive society. , civil security for society, digital, industry and space, and climate, energy and mobility.