Research and innovation

Research and innovation (R & I) contribute directly to our level of prosperity and the well-being of individuals and society in general. The Treaty of Lisbon strengthens European Union (EU) action in this field of research with the aim of creating a European research area.

With a budget of €95.5 billion, the successor of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, is the EU's key funding programme for R & I for the 2021–2027 period. As the EU’s ninth multiannual framework programme for R & I, it is designed to facilitate and strengthen the impact of R & I in supporting and implementing EU policies, while tackling global challenges.

It creates jobs, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European research area.

• • Public–private partnerships under Horizon Europe
• • What is Horizon Europe?
    • Horizon Europe – Association agreements with non-EU countries
    • SET-Plan for the development of low-carbon technologies
    • Public–private partnerships under Horizon Europe
    • Using IT to improve the quality of life of the elderly
    • EU fighting poverty-related diseases in developing countries: EDCTP2
    • Association agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe programme and the Euratom research and training programme
  • Who implements Horizon Europe?
    • The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
    • European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)
    • EU programmes — agencies
  • Research & innovation policy
    • The EU’s Fusion for Energy Joint Undertaking (F4E)
    • Digital Europe programme (2021–2027)
    • Protocol on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel
    • Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation
    • State aid: research and development and innovation
    • European metrology programme for innovation and research (EMPIR)
    • European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
    • EU global approach to research and innovation
    • Open data and the reuse of public-sector information
    • Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
    • Horizon Europe: research and training programme (2021-2025)
    • The management of intellectual property by universities and public research organisations
    • Space
      • Galileo — access to the public regulated service
      • EU space programme (2021–2027) – European Union Agency for the Space Programme
      • EU secure connectivity programme (2023–2027)
      • EU Satellite Centre (SATCEN)
      • Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
    • Funding opportunities
      • Horizon Europe — the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
      • Research Fund for Coal and Steel — Programme and guidelines
      • Single Market Programme
      • Support for research-performing SMEs (Eurostars-2)
      • EU secure connectivity programme (2023–2027)
      • Non-EU nationals — entry and residence for research, studies, training, voluntary service, secondary education and au pairing
  • Agreements – Science & technology
    • Horizon Europe – Association agreements with non-EU countries
    • Association agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe programme and the Euratom research and training programme
    • ITER: Euratom/Japan agreement on nuclear fusion
    • Participation of New Zealand in EU programmes
    • Participation of the Faroes in EU programmes
    • Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area
    • EU-India agreement on research and development cooperation in the field of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Algeria
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Brazil
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Canada
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Chile
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and China
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Egypt
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Euratom and Norway
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Iceland
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and India
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Mexico
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Morocco
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and New Zealand
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and South Africa
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and South Korea
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and the United States
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Tunisia
    • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Ukraine
    • Scientific and technological cooperation with Jordan
  • Archived summaries
    • The Czech Republic
    • The integration of women in research
    • ENIAC
    • Cyprus
    • Croatia – Research and new technologies
    • Estonia
    • Clean Sky
    • Capitalising on European research and innovation
    • Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) (2007-2013)
    • Bulgaria
    • Building a stronger and more secure digital Europe
    • Boosting the EU’s competitiveness in nanoelectronics and embedded computer systems
    • Boosting entrepreneurship of European SMEs — COSME programme
    • Community framework for State aid for research and development
    • Security Research
    • Public-private partnerships: delivering innovation and growth in Europe
    • Public-private partnership to develop cleaner aircraft
    • Public-private partnership to boost research and innovation in rail
    • Public-private partnership in innovative medicines
    • Public-private partnership for hydrogen and fuel cells
    • Public-private partnership for bio-based industries
    • Public-private dialogue in security research and innovation
    • Research Executive Agency
    • Standardization as a stimulus to innovation
    • Scientific and technologic cooperation with Switzerland
    • Scientific and technologic cooperation with Israel
    • Science and technology statistics
    • Regional Policy serving innovation
    • Specific programme “People”
    • Specific programme: Ideas
    • Specific programme "Cooperation"
    • Specific programme “Capacities”
    • Romania
    • Slovenia
    • Strategic framework for the international scientific and technological cooperation
    • Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan)
    • Slovakia
    • Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): sustainable development, global change and ecosystems
    • Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Nanotechnologies and nanosciences
    • Sixth framework programme (2000-2006): Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health
    • Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Information Society Technologies
    • Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): food quality and safety
    • Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006): Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society
    • Seventh Framework Programme: Euratom
    • Seventh Framework Programme: activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)
    • Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)
    • Turkey – Research and new technologies
    • European Security Research and Innovation Agenda
    • European Research Council Executive Agency (2014-24)
    • European Research Area Board (ERAB)
    • European partnership for researchers
    • EU multiannual consumer programme (2014-20)
    • European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
    • European high-performance computing joint undertaking
    • Euratom research and training programme (2014-2018)
    • EU-wide Strategic Innovation Agenda of the EIT
    • European Earth monitoring programme (GMES)
    • EU space industrial policy - EUR-Lex
    • European strategy for the development of key enabling technologies
    • European space policy
    • Lithuania
    • Poland
    • Innovation Union
    • More effective and more accessible grants for research
    • Latvia
    • Joint programming of research
    • Implementation of the partnership for growth and jobs (first report)
    • IMI Joint Undertaking
    • International cooperation in research and innovation
    • Iceland – Research and new technologies
    • Malta
    • New generation European air traffic management system (SESAR)
    • Access to and preservation of scientific information
    • ARTEMIS
    • A strategy for research on future and emerging technologies in Europe
    • A single market for 21st century Europe
    • An innovation-friendly, modern Europe
    • A European strategy for nanotechnology
    • A European strategy for marine and maritime research
    • A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU
    • 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006)
    • 6th Framework Programme (2000-2006): Aeronautics and space
    • Ageing well in the information society: The Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Programme
    • Admission and residence of researchers from non-EU countries
    • Hungary
    • Health for Growth: EU health programme (2014-20)
    • The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Research and new technologies
    • The European Research Council Executive Agency
    • Towards a vibrant European Research Area
    • Horizon 2020: rules for participation and dissemination (2014-20)
    • Horizon 2020: specific implementing programme (2014-20)
    • Horizon 2020: the EU’s research and innovation programme (2014-20)