Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness.
It is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever, with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020)
Horizon 2020 has the political backing of Europe’s leaders and the Members of the European Parliament
Horizon 2020 is open to everyone, with a simple structure that reduces red tape and time so participants can focus on what is really important