Who can participate in Horizon 2020?

Who can apply to Horizon 2020 calls? Any national or legal person can take part in Horizon 2020, for instance companies, research organisations, universities, non-governmental organisations – regardless of their place of establishment or residence. Participation of non-European entities is encouraged.

How do I find my partner in Horizon Europe?

To find partners for your project ideas, you can:

  1. Use the Partner Search function of the Funding & Tenders Portal. The function allows to:
  2. Use Partner Search tools and services of third parties.
  3. Participate in conferences, brokerage events organised by the different networks like the National Contact Points or the EEN.

Is the UK still part of Horizon 2020?

You can continue to participate in Horizon 2020 programmes and receive EU grant funding for the lifetime of individual projects, This includes projects finishing after 1 January 2021. Successful UK bids will continue to receive grant funding from the Commission. This includes calls that end after 1 January 2021.

Is India eligible for Horizon Europe?

Participants from India in collaborative research project, just like participants from industrialised countries and the other emerging economies (BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China)), are not automatically eligible for funding under Horizon Europe.

What is a coordination and support action?

Coordination and Support Action is a project type in the 7th Framework Programme for RTD – FP7 covering service projects to coordinate or support research activities and policies (networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.).

Can the UK participate in Horizon Europe?

In January, the government announced that the UK will associate to Horizon Europe. The EU is still in the process of formalising the UK’s association. But UK-based applicants can begin applying straight away. You do not need to wait for the EU to formalise association.

Can US companies participate in Horizon Europe?

Horizon 2020 is open to participation from across the world. European researchers can include partners from anywhere in the world when preparing Horizon 2020 proposals.