The basics
By informing and spreading awareness, we ensure that Horizon Europe & Digital Europe become known and readily accessible to all potential applicants, irrespective of sector.
Introduction to the Horizon Europe programme
Horizon Europe is the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the European Commission and will run from 2021 until 2027. It’s different funding schemes are set out in work programmes containing competitive calls for proposals.
- Horizon Europe Introduction
- Video series ‘Horizon Europe for beginners’ (only for registered users)
Introduction to the Digital Europe programme
The Digital Europe programme promotes digitalisation in the EU by fostering the update of digital technologies by businesses, citizens and public administration and enhancing digital skills of the workforce. It focuses on the deployment of digital technologies.
- Digital Europe Introduction
- Video Digital Europe Info Session 2024 (only for registered users)
Who can participate?
Horizon Europe calls for proposals are open to any legal entity, private or public, profit or non-profit. The programme offers both mono-beneficiary and multi-beneficiary opportunities. In the latter case, calls for proposals mostly aim at consortia of at least 3 partners established in a different participating country. More details can be found in the Horizon Europe General Annexes to the work programme. There are exceptions to the rules. Always consult the specific conditions in the call topic.
Digital Europe offers mostly multi-beneficiary actions and is also open to a wide range of public & private stakeholders. Detailed information on who can participate is available in the work programmes and call documents.
Whereas Horizon Europe is a key instruments to implement Europe’s strategy for international cooperation, Digital Europe is more restricted in its possibilities for cooperation for reasons of security strategic autonomy of the EU. Find out more in the infosheet ‘Restrictions in partners that apply for Digital Europe projects’.
Info sessions
NCP Flanders organises information sessions on a regular basis about different aspects of the programmes. Consult the event calendar for upcoming events and/or browse past events for useful information materials.
Testimonial
Autoship - a new and durable way of freight transport
Autoship is, as the name suggests, an acronym for autonomous ship. Just like with self-driving cars, the possibilities of an unmanned boat seem endless. It can create more efficient freight transport, around the clock deliveries and these are just a few of the examples. The project has two societal challenges.
At first, De Vlaamse Waterweg was a bit hesitant as their experience with FP7 or Horizon 2020 projects was limited and they had not been very successful up until then. The fact that they were already doing basic research on the topic of autonomous boats, and the administrative help of NCP FLanders helped De Vlaamse waterweg to cross the line and get involved.
