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Horizon Europe is an EU research and innovation programme. It has a budget of €95.5 billion and runs until 2027.
The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 7 September 2023.
UK researchers can now apply for Horizon Europe funding, certain that all successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK’s association (or through the guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.
- Competition opens: Monday 23 June 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 5 November 2025 11:00am
This competition has not yet opened.
Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)
Opening date: 22 May 2025
Deadline date: 18 September 2025 17:00:00 Brussels time
Topic description
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of at least £1 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint Semiconductors projects.
ESA’s OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR KICK-STARTS (BASS ARTES 4.0) is always open. This means that businesses from any sector can apply for Kick-Starts throughout the year.
Please note that for 2025 the following deadlines for submissions apply:
- Friday 29 August 2025
- Friday 31 October 2025
Programme: Horizon
DIGITAL - CNECT (HORIZON-CL4-2025-03)
Planned opening date: 10 June 2025
Deadline date: 02 October 2025 17:00:00 Brussels time
- Opening date 22-09-2025
Closing date 14-11-2025
- UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).
- Competition opens: Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Competition closes: Thursday 4 December 2025 11:00am
- Registered businesses in UK and Netherlands, can apply to collaborate on joint projects with application relevant partners and testbed facilities, to advance the development of quantum technologies and enable their commercial use cases.
- Opening date: 15 September 2025, 10:00am
- Closing date: 28 October 2025, 11:00am