Horizon Europe funding (update)

Published 29 September 2021

Last updated 16 August 2023 — See all updates

1. Who it's for
2. What you can get funding for
3. Find your UK National Contact Point for advice
4. Support for all sectors
   1. Legal and financial advice for all sectors
   2. European Research Council ERC helpdesk
   3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
   4. Research infrastructures
   5. European Innovation Council (EIC)
   6. Widening participation among EU states
   7. European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
5. Support within different sectors
   1. Civil Security For Society
   2. Climate, Energy and Mobility
   3. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
   4. Digital, Industry and Space
   5. EIT - European Institute of Innovation & Technology
   6. Food security, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
   7. Health
6. Support for researchers and innovators based in the Devolved Administrations
   1. Researchers and Innovators based in Northern Ireland Northern
   2. Researchers and Innovators based in Scotland
   3. Researchers and Innovators based in Wales
7. Organiser

What has changed since EU Exit:

Horizon Europe guarantee for successful applicants. The guarantee is in place to cover all Horizon Europe calls that close on or before 30 September 2023.

[Working on Horizon Europe-funded projects.] (https://www.ukri.org/research/international/ukri-europe/horizon-2020-q-a/)

[Q&A on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe.] (https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/document/1233690b-9839-4f14-b41a-a06f10aecd68_en)

Who it’s for

Horizon Europe is open to all types of organisations across Europe and the world. Horizon Europe provides funding for research and innovation across three core pillars:

Pillar 1 – Excellent Science

Pillar 2 – Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness

Pillar 3 – Innovative Europe

Some funding calls allow a single organisation to apply but many require a team of partner organisations to form a consortium. Usually, the consortium must be made up of at least 3 organisations from different countries.

Get in touch with your UK national contact point for advice on:

• how to apply for Horizon Europe funding
• how to form a consortium

What you can get funding for

You may be able to get Horizon Europe funding for projects which:

• involve groundbreaking research or new technologies
• improve research training and development, or research infrastructure
• create growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing, materials, biotechnology, information and communication technology, nanotechnology and space
• increase private investment in research
• respond to challenges like climate change, food security, or healthcare for an aging population

Further advice and guidance on applying to Horizon Europe can be found here

Find your UK National Contact Point for adviceSupport for all sectorsLegal and financial advice for all sectors

Chris Young
Telephone: 07872 829176
Email: NCP-Rules@iuk.ukri.org

European Research Council ERC helpdesk

Dr Branwen Hide
Telephone: +32 22 30 03 18
Email: erc-uk@ukro.ac.uk

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Dr Branwen Hide & Anne Nierobisch
Telephone: +32 22 30 03 18 & +44 7808 878443 Email: mariecurie-uk@ukro.ac.uk

Research infrastructures

Alice Chadwick
Telephone: 07759 830757
Email: RINCPUK@stfc.ac.uk

European Innovation Council (EIC)

Claire Griffin
Telephone: +44 7517 830086
Email: < NCP-EIC-Transition-Accelerator@iuk.ukri.org>

Widening participation among EU states

Dr. Branwen Hide
Telephone: +44 (0)792 607 2030
Email: widera-uk@ukro.ac.uk

European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)

Ben Morris
Telephone: +44 7795 641229
Email: ben.morris@iuk.ukri.org

Support within different sectorsCivil Security For Society

Zale Johnson
Telephone: +44 7880 462 093
Email: NCP-Security@iuk.ukri.org

Climate, Energy and Mobility

Nicolas Wallet (contact for climate)
Telephone: 07902 401504
Email: ncp-climate@iuk.ukri.org

Conall McGinley (contact for energy)
Telephone: +44 7517 829 835
Email: NCP-Energy@iuk.ukri.org

Louise Mothersole (contact for mobility)
Telephone: +44 7584 154 679
Email: NCP-Mobility@iuk.ukri.org

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Email: CCISNCP@esrc.ukri.org

Digital, Industry and Space

Craig Sharp (contact for digital)
Telephone: +44 7920 750631
Email: NCP-Digital@iuk.ukri.org

Catherine Holt (contact for space)
Telephone: +44 7468 715 507
Email: NCP-Space@iuk.ukri.org

Cherie Gardiner (contact for industry)
Telephone: 07936 601 483
Email: NCP-Industry@iuk.ukri.org

EIT - European Institute of Innovation & Technology

Email: ncp-eit@iuk.ukri.org

Food security, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Helen Sweeney (contact for food, natural resources and agriculture)
Telephone: +44 7517 132502
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Catherine Holt (contact for environment)
Telephone: +44 7468 715 507
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Paul Bello (contact for bioeconomy)
Telephone: +44 7769 886375
Email: NCP-Food-Bio-Marine@iuk.ukri.org

Health

Jo Frost (contact for Industry)
Telephone: +44 7597 526 207
Email: NCP-Health@iuk.ukri.org

Tristan Fancourt (contact for Academia)
Email: ncp@mrc.ukri.org

Support for researchers and innovators based in the Devolved AdministrationsResearchers and Innovators based in Northern Ireland Northern

Ireland Contact Point details can be found here -

Find your NICP contact

Researchers and Innovators based in Scotland

Anne Marie Reid
Telephone: +44 7789 349672 Email: annmarie.reid@scotent.co.uk

Researchers and Innovators based in Wales

Baudewijn Morgan
Telephone: +44 7825 676660 Email: baudewijn.morgan@gov.wales