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Horizon 2020 is the previous Funding Programme. There are no longer calls, but projects can run until 2024.

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Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 was the predecessor of Horizon Europe. Both are the European Union’s Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation. They fund research in all areas of science and innovation.

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What is Horizon 2020?

Horizon 2020 has ended. This means that no new calls will be launched. Ongoing projects, however, can run until 2025. For new calls, please refer to Horizon Europe.

Horizon 2020 is running from 2014 until the end of 2020 with a budget of about €77 billion.

It is the financial instrument that is helping 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.

How is Horizon 2020 structured

The Horizon 2020 programme has three main priorities, that are called "pillars“, 1) Excellent science, 2) Industrial Leadership and 3) the Societal Challenges, each with a set of specific objectives. Besides the three pillars there are two specific programmes “Science with and for society” and “widening participation”, next to a cross-cutting programme. Besides there are also Focus areas or cross-cutting activities which are specific new challenges.

Funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 are set out in multiannual work programmes.

The current main Horizon 2020 work programme comprises an introduction, 18 thematic sections and the general annexes describing general rules such as standard admissibility conditions and eligibility criteria, selection and award criteria, etc.

Of each Horizon 2020 programme a Work programme is edited containing the background and specific calls.

In the Horizon 2020 tab in the menu on this website more information per programme is given with links to policy related information, to the work programmes, specific events, etc.

Horizon 2020 is part of the bigger picture of the European landscape for research and innovation, which also embraces public-public partnerships (as JPI's), European Innovation Platforms and European Technology Platforms. More details of some of these programmes are elaborated on Other EU Funding.

How to start

Application to a Horizon 2020 call implies 4 major steps: 1/ Find a suitable call for proposal; 2/ Find project partners; 3/ Create an account on the portal; and 4/ Register your organisation. Read about this process in more detail.

NCP Flanders can give you support during your application process and provides basic information and tips and tricks to support you with writing your proposal.

 

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Horizon Europe   Horizon 2020  

Public consultation: European research and innovation programmes 2014-2027

Yesterday the Commission launched the public consultation on the past, present and future of the EU’s Horizon research and innovation programmes 2014-2027. With this consultation, the Commission is collecting input which will be used for: The ex-post evaluation of Horizon 2020 The mid-term evaluation of Horizon Europe The Horizon Europe... read more 

Horizon Europe   Horizon 2020  

Horizon 2020 & Horizon Europe final and interim evaluations

A final evaluation of the Horizon 2020 programme (2014-2020) and an interim evaluation of the Horizon Europe programme (2021-2023) are announced and include stakeholder consultations.   The Horizon 2020 final evaluation runs from the second quarter of 2022 up to the fourth quarter of 2023. It will analyse the design and implementation, result... read more 

Widening/Spreading   Enhancing EU R&I   Horizon Europe   Horizon 2020  

Number proposals submitted - HORIZON-WIDERA-2022 - Impact Prize

Latest information on the above mentioned call:  163 applications were submitted in response to this call. The call will use a pre-selection phase as stated in the Rules of Contest. Source: Funding and Tender Portal read more 

Horizon Europe   Digital Europe   Horizon 2020  

New Cascade funding page available on Funding & Tenders Portal

Cascade funding, also known as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), is a mechanism of the European Commission to distribute public funds in order to assist startups, scale-ups, SMEs and/or mid-caps in the uptake or development of innovation. FSTP is a SME-friendly application scheme which allows that some EU-funded projects may... read more 

Upcoming events

Horizon Europe   Horizon 2020  

SAVE THE DATE - EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023

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The EU Knowledge Valorisation Week aims to improve policies, investments, capacities and skills in knowledge valorisation by showcasing inspiring practices, exchanging experiences and stimulating dialogue across borders. A call for expression of interest for sharing knowledge valorisation best practice examples closes on 11 January 2023. All infor... read more 

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Testimonial

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Limecraft - Powerful workflows for video products

If you’ve never heard of Limecraft, you’re clearly not working in the media sector. Their SaaS platform provides integrated workflows for media management, scripted and unscripted TV, and subtitling and localisation. It is used by leading broadcasting companies – such as BBC, VRT, NPO… – and production firms of which De Mensen or Hotel Hungaria might ring a bell (at least if you are Belgian).

NCP Flanders went to Ghent to interview Maarten Verwaest, CEO and cofounder, about how he sees Horizon 2020. Limecraft is a partner in the MeMAD project, which is a collaborative RIA project submitted to an ICT call topic. 

 

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