UK businesses can benefit from the research and funding programme – with £80 billion available from 2021 – 2027 through Horizon Europe to help them develop ideas, innovations and further their research to power commercial opportunities and growth.
The funding aims to help equip businesses to turn ideas, early-stage developments, new research, and all forms of innovation into tangible opportunities to grow their business.
Businesses who secure Horizon Europe support benefit from:
| · Funding: Average grants of £530,000 – open to businesses of all types and sizes needing financial support to progress their research and innovation ideas into commercial success
· New international markets: find new contacts, expand networks, and unlock new opportunities as part of multi-country consortia · Collaboration: discover UK and international partners to jointly develop new technologies, science, and innovation from early-stage to market-ready; and access specialist research capabilities in world-leading universities and institutions · Businesses of all types and sizes can apply across the many different funding opportunities, from curing diseases to safeguarding cultural heritage. |
Further information on the various funding streams, eligibility criteria, support and guidance on applying for research and innovation funding on the Horizon Europe Hub website.
New funding calls have been recently pre-published, and more information is available on the European Commission’s website.