EU Funding Programmes 2025
Comprehensive overview of all major European Union funding programmes. Discover detailed information about each programme, eligibility requirements, funding amounts, and current opportunities across all sectors.
The EU's flagship research and innovation programme supporting scientific excellence and breakthrough technologies.
Horizon Europe is the EU's most ambitious research and innovation programme ever, with a budget of €95.5 billion for 2021-2027. It tackles climate change, helps achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and boosts the EU's competitiveness and growth. The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges.
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Key Features
- Three Pillars: Excellent Science, Global Challenges, Innovative Europe
- European Innovation Council (EIC) for breakthrough innovations
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for researcher mobility
- European Research Council (ERC) for frontier research
Eligibility & Target
Research institutions, universities, SMEs, large companies, public bodies
EU Member States and Associated Countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
Design of the Master Programme in Business Excellence
Skills for Tomorrow Training Programmes – Raw & Advanced Materials
Building European digital capacities and facilitating the widespread deployment of digital technologies.
The Digital Europe Programme aims to accelerate the recovery and drive the digital transformation of Europe. With €7.5 billion funding through 2027, it focuses on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. The programme addresses five key areas: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and ensuring the wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society.
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- High-Performance Computing capabilities and applications
- Artificial Intelligence development and testing facilities
- Cybersecurity skills and awareness programmes
- Advanced digital skills for citizens and workforce
Eligibility & Target
Public administrations, businesses, especially SMEs, research organizations
EU Member States and Associated Countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
Call for Grant Proposals: Code4Europe
Subvenții pentru educație pentru evenimente și inițiative educaționale inovatoare în cadrul EU Code Week 2025
Call for excellence scholarships for students of the Master's program AI & Health at Stockholm University
The EU's funding instrument for environmental and climate action projects.
LIFE is the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action. With a budget of €5.4 billion for 2021-2027, LIFE contributes to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value. The programme covers two main areas: Environment (nature and biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life) and Climate Action (climate change mitigation and adaptation).
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- Nature and Biodiversity conservation projects
- Circular Economy and Quality of Life initiatives
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Clean Energy Transition projects
Eligibility & Target
Public bodies, private organizations, NGOs, research institutions
EU Member States and Associated Countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments
Energy renovation solutions - Making buildings’ renovation faster, deeper, affordable, smarter, service- and data-driven
Boosting the clean energy transition in cities and regions
Supporting low-carbon technology demonstration projects in EU and EFTA countries.
The Innovation Fund is one of the world's largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. It provides funding for commercial demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies across multiple sectors. With around €25 billion available from 2020-2030, it supports projects in energy-intensive industries, carbon capture and storage, innovative renewable energy, and energy storage technologies.
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- Large-scale demonstration projects (€7.5M+)
- Small-scale projects (under €7.5M)
- Focus on industrial innovation and renewable energy
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
Eligibility & Target
Industry, energy companies, technology developers, public-private partnerships
EU Member States and EFTA countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
Measures to support Member States in the field of protection of children in migration
Promoting complementary pathways linked to education
Improving digital skills among migrants
Supporting European cultural and creative sectors through funding and cooperation.
Creative Europe is the European Commission's framework programme for support to the culture and audiovisual sectors. With a budget of €2.4 billion for 2021-2027, it aims to safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage. The programme enhances the competitiveness and economic potential of the cultural and creative sectors, particularly the audiovisual sector.
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Key Features
- CULTURE strand for cultural and creative sectors
- MEDIA strand for audiovisual industry
- Cross-sectoral strand for both sectors
- European Capitals of Culture programme
Eligibility & Target
Cultural organizations, audiovisual industry, creative SMEs, artists
EU Member States and Creative Europe countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
EU programme for education, training, youth and sport across all sectors of lifelong learning.
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2021-2027. With a budget of €26.2 billion, it provides opportunities for people to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad. The programme aims to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe, supporting digital transformation, green and inclusive practices, and promoting participation in democratic life.
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Key Features
- Student and staff mobility in higher education
- Vocational education and training exchanges
- School education partnerships
- Adult education initiatives
Eligibility & Target
Educational institutions, training organizations, youth groups, sport organizations
EU Member States and Programme Countries
Current Open Grant Opportunities
No open grants currently available for Erasmus+. Check back soon or explore upcoming opportunities.