Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, aEurope 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness. Running from 2014 to 2020 with an €80 billion budget, the EU’s new programme for research and innovation is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe.
Horizon 2020 will tackle societal challenges by helping to bridge the gap between research and the market by, for example, helping innovative enterprise to develop their technological breakthroughs into viable products with real commercial potential. This market-driven approach will include creating partnerships with the private sector and Member States to bring together the resources needed.
International cooperation will be an important cross-cutting priority of Horizon 2020. In addition to Horizon 2020 being fully open to international participation, targeted actions with key partner countries and regions will focus on the EU’s strategic priorities. Through a new strategy, a strategic and coherent approach to international cooperation will be ensured across Horizon 2020.
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies: will support the development of technologies underpinning innovation across a range of sectors, including ICT and space.
If you are interested to participate to Horizon 2020 specific calls, fill the form below and you’ll be insert into the short list of consortium elegible companies.
When a business idea will fit in a Call, the best suitable company based on expertise, will be contacted in order to form a consortium and submit the proposal.