The Horizon Europe structure

The three pillars of Horizon Europe in a nutshell:

Objectives of Pillar 1„Excellent Science“:

• Strengthen excellent basic research and "pioneering research"
• Develop, retain and regain talent from science and innovation-driven research in the European Research Area
• Link and further develop existing research infrastructures throughout the European Research Area and provide transnational access to them

Objectives of Pillar 2 „Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness Clusters”:

• Contribution to addressing global challenges, sustainable development under Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
• Gaining Knowledge through research funding
• Funding of all forms of innovation
• Divided into 6 thematic clusters, further subdivided into so-called Destinations

Objectives of  Pillar 3„Innovative Europe“:

• Europe as a pioneer in market-creating innovation and SME growth
• Development of the entire European innovation landscape
• Business integration, research, higher education and entrepreneurship

Objectives of widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area

• Equality and an inclusive vision of Europe
• Reducing inequalities in the research and innovation sector within Europe
• Strengthening of links between R&I players across Europe