Horizon Europe receives €500 million boost and new bridge to the post-2027 programme
An amended Work Programme raises the 2026–2027 budget to around €14.8 billion and introduces new calls for a nature-positive economy and Bridging Actions 2027.

Original updates and practical perspectives prepared for the European research and innovation community.
An amended Work Programme raises the 2026–2027 budget to around €14.8 billion and introduces new calls for a nature-positive economy and Bridging Actions 2027.
The Commission has asked the Council to lift the existing measures. Horizon Europe access remains restricted until the Council decides.
A new expert report finds substantial differences in national Open Access rules, repositories, copyright approaches, funding models and monitoring across Europe.
Our CEO, Dr Kalliopi Thanopoulou, is a co-author of a new MULTIR consortium paper translating patient perspectives into practical recommendations for trustworthy AI in oncology.
The consultation seeks evidence on how the portfolio, design, governance and implementation of European Partnerships should evolve under the next programme.
Revised guidance covers the EIC Fund’s investment approach, safeguards, TRLs, follow-on investments, intellectual property and the larger STEP Scaleup investment amounts.
The European Commission has completed the legal establishment of a new fund targeting €5 billion to help Europe’s most promising deep-tech companies scale globally.
Japanese organisations can now participate in Horizon Europe Pillar II on terms equivalent to entities from EU Member States.
The Council’s partial negotiating position sets priorities for governance, simplification, partnerships, research security and the programme’s link with European competitiveness.
Australian organisations are expected to gain direct access to Horizon Europe Pillar II funding from January 2027 under a transitional arrangement.