Horizon 2020 is the new EU funding programme for research and innovation running from 2014 to 2020 with an €80 billion budget. The first calls for proposals for Horizon 2020 were published on 11 December 2013.

Horizon 2020 is a core part of Europe 2020 the Innovation Union and the European Research Area and is responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth, addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment and strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology.

You can find out more information about Horizon 2020 in Horizon 2020 Information.pdf (size 130.3 KB) and visit www.horizon2020.ie to find out how to make a proposal to Horizon 2020. There you can also find the contact details for the European Advisors who can help you.

Important: the second cut off call date for Horizon 2020 is the 24th of September 2014.