Horizon Europe’s main work programme 2025 and the amended main work programme 2023-2025 have been pre-published.
The European Commission has pre-published its work programme for 2025, a key step towards achieving the research and innovation priorities outlined in the Horizon Europe strategic plan for 2025-2027.
Horizon Europe is the world’s largest research and innovation programme running from 2021 until 2027, providing over £80 billion in funding to address some of the greatest global challenges. It supports groundbreaking ideas across various fields, from curing diseases to safeguarding cultural heritage. Horizon Europe offers a unique chance for cross-border collaboration, expanding the United Kingdom’s research connections, access to funding, networks, and global talent.
The actions in the work programme for 2025 aim to contribute to three overarching, interlinked key strategic areas
- the green transition
- the digital transition
- a more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe
The draft work programme includes specific actions under six main clusters
- Health
- Culture, creativity and inclusive society
- Civil Security for Society
- Digital, Industry and Space
- Climate, Energy and Mobility
- Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
The newly published draft information also sets out general conditions which apply to calls, such as
- eligibility rules
- details on how to submit an application
- how applications are evaulated
Find out more about the pre-publication of Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025.
Horizon Europe Info Days
The European Commission is running a series of Horizon Europe Info Days give to prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to get information and ask questions about the main funding instruments, processes of Horizon Europe – you can register now for an event.
Horizon Europe support for Northern Ireland SMEs
Horizon Europe has a particular focus on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Parts of the budget have 70% allocated for SMEs. You can find a list of sector specialist support contacts in Northern Ireland who provide help and advice for Horizon Europe application.
First published 1 May 2025
