Work programmes set out funding opportunities under Horizon Europe.

One specific programme under Horizon Europe is implemented through the following: 

The main work programme

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and research infrastructures under Pillar I
• all clusters under Pillar II
• European innovation ecosystems under Pillar III
• the part widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area

Other work programmes cover

• European Research Council (ERC)
• Joint Research Centre (JRC)
• European Innovation Council (EIC)

A significant part of Pillar II of Horizon Europe will be implemented through institutionalised partnerships, particularly in the areas of Mobility, Energy, Digital and Bio-based economy, which will also have separate work programmes.

The activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) are set out in separate programming documents.

Horizon Europe is also implemented through another specific programme (the European Defence Fund and is complemented by the Euratom Research and Training Programme. Each of these will also have have a separate work programme.

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These drafts have not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views expressed are the views of the Commission services and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission.

These drafts are made public before the adoption of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of this work programme. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value.

The adoption of the work programmes will be announced on the Horizon Europe website and on the Funding and Tenders Portal.

Information and topic descriptions indicated in these drafts may not appear in the final work programme; and likewise, new elements may be introduced at a later stage. Any information disclosed by any other party shall not be construed as having been endorsed by or affiliated to the Commission.

The Commission expressly disclaims liability for any future changes of the content of these documents.

Find the Draft Work programmes here