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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.

 

Latest news for this programme

Horizon 2020   H2020 L+F  

Assessment Lump Sum Pilot

The Commission has published the following report on its news page : Assessment of the Lump Sum Pilot (2018 - 2020) - Analysis of qualitative and quantitative feedback   read more 

Horizon 2020  

Intellectual Property Booster (IP Booster)

Are you looking for a smarter use of your IP? Do you need help with your IP Strategy? Apply then to the Intellectual Property Booster (IP Booster) services, the specialised professional IP facility for public research organisations looking to realise value from their research results. To be eligible for support you must be a Public Resea... read more 

Horizon 2020  

New #COSME_EU call for proposals: Innovation Procurement Broker

The European Commission launches this new call for proposals. This call, funded under the EU COSME programme,  supports beneficiaries, who will act as Innovation Procurement Brokers to develop and implement a sustainable method for facilitating public procurement of innovation. A specific focus will be on topics... read more 

Horizon 2020  

EU Council adopts conclusions on new ERA

The council has adopted conclusions on the new European Research Area. EU Council press release including the Council conclusions on the new ERA Related news article Commission communication on a new European Research Area published read more 

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No events that are specifically related to H2020 general were found. Check the full calendar.

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Infosheets contain edited content on aspects related to this programme. They are reviewed at least yearly.

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Testimonial

image of Lorcenis - Long Lasting Reinforced Concrete for Energy Infrastructures under Severe Operating Conditions

Lorcenis - Long Lasting Reinforced Concrete for Energy Infrastructures under Severe Operating Conditions

ChemStream is an innovative chemical R&D company, specialized in translating material problems in sustainable formulations with focus on nano-dispersions, functional coatings and inkjet inks. Within LORCENIS they will develop super absorbing polymers (SAPs) to be mixed within the concrete matrices for improving the active internal curing, self-healing and self-sealing properties of the concrete. Grindig SAPs.

ChemStream bvba and Ghent University are involved in Horizon 2020-project for developing long lasting reinforced concrete for energy infrastructures.

 

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