Running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of just over €79 billion, Horizon 2020 is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe.

The proposed support for research and innovation under Horizon 2020 will :

– Strengthen the EU’s position in science. This will provide a boost to top-level research in Europe

– Strengthen industrial leadership in innovation. This includes major investment in key technologies, greater access to capital and support for SMEs.

–  Help address major concerns shared by all Europeans such as climate change, developing sustainable transport and mobility, making renewable energy more affordable, ensuring food safety and security, or coping with the challenge of an ageing population.