Horizon 2020 in brief

Horizon 2020 is the EU’s research and innovation funding programme for 2014–2020, which preceded Horizon Europe. The aim of the programme has been to create growth and new jobs in Europe by strengthening the scientific expertise in the EU region, supporting the development and introduction of new technologies and innovations in companies and seeking solutions to major societal challenges in Europe. Horizon 2020 had a budget of around 80 billion euros (2014–2020).

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