Horizon Europe - The EU Research & Innovation Programme

What is Horizon Europe? Horizon Europe (2021-2027) is the 9th European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. It is the biggest and most ambitious programme of its kind ever with a budget of over €95 billion.

The 5 defined missions are related to cancer, carbon-neutral cities, climate change, oceans and waters, and soil health. The missions will be an integral part of the Horizon Europe framework programme.

EUREKA is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation. EUREKA’s focus is on the SME sector but large companies and research performing organisations can also qualify for support. EUREKA projects focus on the R&D of close-to-market products, processes or services.

Project SMARTAGRIHUBS – connecting Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 19, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Walton Institute, part of the Waterford Institute of Technology, is involved in a major project that is driving the digitisation of the agricultural sector in Europe.

Project NIVA – Simplifying The Common Ag...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 23, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Walton Institute (formerly TSSG), part of the Waterford Institute of Technology, is involved in a project that aims to develop and implement a range of digital innovations to improve the administration of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

BROKERAGE EVENT FOR CLUSTER 4 – DIGITAL...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 17, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Ideal-ist, the network of National Contact Points for ICT research, in […]

Horizon Europe Table of upcoming Brokera...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 17, 2021

Horizon Europe

HORIZON EUROPE TABLE OF UPCOMING BROKERAGE EVENTS AND WORK PROGRAMMES 2021

Missions in Horizon Europe

by Martha Cahill | Oct 8, 2020

Horizon Europe

Mission will form an integral part of the Horizon Europe research programme beginning in 2021. The Missions are bold and inspirational.

BRIDGE2HE Horizon Europe Info Days | Onl...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 17, 2021

Horizon Europe

BRIDGE2HE HORIZON EUROPE INFO DAYS | ONLINE EVENTS TABLE 28TH JUNE – 9TH JULY 2021

Civil Security for Society Cluster 3 Pil...

by Martha Cahill | Oct 13, 2020

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

Security is one of the main concerns for the EU’s citizens and is therefore among the top priorities for the European Commission Horizon Europe programme.

Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Re...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 2, 2020

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

R&I in the Cluster 6 aims to advance knowledge, build […]

Arete (Augmented Reality Interactive Edu...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

ARETE (Augmented Reality Interactive Educational System) is a Horizon 2020 […]

Project AgROBOfood: stimulating the upta...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 30, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Walton Institute, formerly TSSG, Success in the EU Horizon program encouraging and facilitating the uptake of robotics in the agri-food sector, project AgROBOfood.

Horizon Europe Marine Network Event – Presentations & Recording

Horizon Europe Marine Network Event R...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 10, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

International partnering event recording along with presentations are shared here.

Ireland Launches Horizon Europe Research...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 7, 2021

Horizon Europe

On 25th March 2021, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, […]

SIRIUS XT DEVELOPED THE ONLY COMMERCIAL ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

SIRIUS XT develops synchrotrons of the future Irish Success story secures funding in Horizon 2020

Horizon europe Cluster 4 Industry broker...

by Dr. Sergio Fernandez-Ceballos | Jun 10, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Bridge2HE, the network of National Contact Points, in cooperation with […]

Future Analytics Consulting (FAC): Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

It was a massive opportunity to engage with international players, to see what the best practice around the world is and a chance to drive forward the Irish-led Innovation.

PROJECT DesignPro: their unique, bluff-b...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

Their unique, bluff-body hydro-kinetic turbine can provide reliable, renewable energy – even in the most out of the way places.

EFECS 2021

by Stephen O'Reilly | May 12, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems EFECS is the […]

EU to roll out new approach to managing ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 3, 2021

Horizon Europe

The European Commission’s research directorate (DG-RTD) is to focus more […]

PROJECT ARRALIS: Arralis’s stellar clien...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 28, 2021

European Innovation Council

Most hydro-kinetic turbines require fast water flows to function, that’s why so many need to be deployed at sea. Our key innovation is that our turbines work at locations with slow water flow, so can be deployed in rivers and estuaries, producing energy where other technologies cannot.

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projec...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Five AI projects with Irish coordinators and partners that address topics including -E-smart home assistants, care for cancer patients and attempt to reduce sepsis-related mortality in babies.

Cluster 5 infodays and brokerage Event J...

by Philip Cheasty | Jun 15, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

For the launch of Horizon Europe the commission are running […]

PROJECT NURITAS: Simply put, by consiste...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

While there are a small number of companies in the food and pharma space using AI; Nuritas is the only one using it to discover patented ingredients within food. We are also the first company to commercially launch a healthcare ingredient – pharmaceutical or food application – discovered by AI.

Project INSPECTr: Supporting the fight a...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

UCD PROJECT INSPECTR Successful international consortium in Cybercrime in the EU Horizon program.

Project AXONISTA: One stop shop for vide...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

Axonista’s one-stop shop for video publishing is revolutionising television but it has wider applications, says CEO and co- founder, Claire McHugh

Project MiniStor: Supporting the develop...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Tyndall National Institute in Cork is leading an international consortium that is developing an advanced, compact, integrated solar-powered system that stores heat in a novel way.

European Commission is mobilising €123 m...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 8, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Health is the focus of cluster 1 in Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation framework programme spanning from 2021 -2027

MENTUPP – Mental Health Promotion ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

More knowledge is needed about effective interventions by employers to promote good mental health and about the barriers to effective implementation of such interventions, in particular for smaller enterprises and public agencies with less resources and knowledge to manage these health issues.

Horizon 2020 funding for palliative care...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

If we are to continue to improve the quality of life for people with palliative care needs it is important that we are working with international clinicians and researchers. The Institute through our Palliative Care Research Network is delighted to support our members to build collaborations that work across academic institutions and settings on the island of Ireland. The success of these collaborations can be seen through their successful involvement as partners on EU projects.

Project MUSKETEER: Supporting the develo...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

Irish success story in the EU Horizon research program for IBM. Steps to success in ICT technology project

Information and Virtual Brokerage Sessio...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 30, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

The European Commission invites stakeholders from industry, academia and innovators […]

Project SpeakingNGI – Shaping the intern...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 24, 2021

Digital

Success for Walton Institute, Waterford Institute of Technology, Pathfinder Project in the European Commission’s Horizon program.

Info Day on Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – D...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 30, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

All data and data-driven AI researchers, innovators, industry representatives and […]

The Cancer Mission, Health Cluster, Hori...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 2, 2020

Cluster 1 Health

The Cancer Mission will address the whole cancer continuum from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life.

Project DEMETER: Supporting transformati...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Irish Success stories in EU horizon research program. support the transformation in the agri-food sector DEMETER

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 8, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Irish researchers have secured more than €15 million for clinical trials from Horizon 2020. A range of health challenges are being tackled through these trials such as liver cancer in children, colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, polypharmacy and osteoarthritis.

6th International B2B Software Days – Th...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 18, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Welcome to the 6th International B2B Software Days, organised by […]

Horizon Europe Gender equality : a stren...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 18, 2021

News

With Horizon Europe, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to gender […]

Project c2GRAN: Using Horizon 2020 suppo...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Irish success stories in EU Horizon Research program. Walton Institute project C2GRAN aims to minimise the energy consumption and carbon emissions

European Partnership on Health Innovatio...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 3, 2020

Cluster 1 Health

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Partnership will be between EU represented by the European Commission and health related industries.

Project PIXAPP:Shedding light on PIC pac...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

Irish success stories EU horizon program Tyndall National Institute Successful project PIXAPP consortium

Project FlowPhotoChem: helping to green ...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

NUIG Galway Success in the EU Horizon program helping green the chemical industry with project FLOWPHOTOCHEM.

Project ASINA: enabling safe-and sustain...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jul 26, 2021

Horizon Europe

Nanotechnology impacts nearly every sector of the global economy from electronics to cosmetics, and from defence to the automotive sector and agriculture. It plays a part in everyday items such as antibacterial hand creams and coated textiles and it is anticipated that the market worth will exceed $120 billion by 2024.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Maire Sklodowska Curie Actions, Horizon Europe, Training, Fellowships and networking. EU funding for research and innovation in Academics and industry.

HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Buil...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 25, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology

HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education Unlocking the […]

Horizon Europe – the next research...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe the next research and innovation framework programme 2021- 2027

Digital, Industry and Space Cluster 4

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Digital, Industry and Space’ advances key enabling, digital and space technologies, underpinning the transformation of our economy.

Mobility Cluster 5 Horizon Europe

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Mobility research opportunities in Horizon Europe will focus on the development of low-carbon and competitive transport solutions across all modes including road train and aviation.

Energy Cluster 5 Horizon Europe Program

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Energy research in Horizon Europe focuses on sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply and solutions for the climate transition.

Widening participation and strengthening...

by Martha Cahill | Oct 5, 2020

Widening Participation and ERA

Widening participation and strengthening the European research area with R&I, networking and access to excellence in Horizon Europe’s PIllar II.

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 8, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projec...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Five AI projects with Irish coordinators and partners that address topics including -E-smart home assistants, care for cancer patients and attempt to reduce sepsis-related mortality in babies.

Horizon 2020 funding for palliative care...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

MENTUPP – Mental Health Promotion ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

EUREKA – Green Hydrogen Call 2021

by Anne-Marie Daly | Aug 12, 2021

COST and EUREKA

Project ASINA: enabling safe-and sustain...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jul 26, 2021

Horizon Europe

Info Day on Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – D...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 30, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

All data and data-driven AI researchers, innovators, industry representatives and […]

Information and Virtual Brokerage Sessio...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 30, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

The European Commission invites stakeholders from industry, academia and innovators […]

Project AXONISTA: One stop shop for vide...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

Axonista’s one-stop shop for video publishing is revolutionising television but it has wider applications, says CEO and co- founder, Claire McHugh

PROJECT NURITAS: Simply put, by consiste...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

PROJECT ARRALIS: Arralis’s stellar clien...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 28, 2021

European Innovation Council

PROJECT DesignPro: their unique, bluff-b...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

Their unique, bluff-body hydro-kinetic turbine can provide reliable, renewable energy – even in the most out of the way places.

Future Analytics Consulting (FAC): Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

It was a massive opportunity to engage with international players, to see what the best practice around the world is and a chance to drive forward the Irish-led Innovation.

SIRIUS XT DEVELOPED THE ONLY COMMERCIAL ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

SIRIUS XT develops synchrotrons of the future Irish Success story secures funding in Horizon 2020

BRIDGE2HE Horizon Europe Info Days | Onl...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 17, 2021

Horizon Europe

BRIDGE2HE HORIZON EUROPE INFO DAYS | ONLINE EVENTS TABLE 28TH JUNE – 9TH JULY 2021

Horizon Europe Table of upcoming Brokera...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 17, 2021

Horizon Europe

HORIZON EUROPE TABLE OF UPCOMING BROKERAGE EVENTS AND WORK PROGRAMMES 2021

BROKERAGE EVENT FOR CLUSTER 4 – DIGITAL...

by Stephen O'Reilly | Jun 17, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Ideal-ist, the network of National Contact Points for ICT research, in […]

Cluster 5 infodays and brokerage Event J...

by Philip Cheasty | Jun 15, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

For the launch of Horizon Europe the commission are running […]

Horizon europe Cluster 4 Industry broker...

by Dr. Sergio Fernandez-Ceballos | Jun 10, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Bridge2HE, the network of National Contact Points, in cooperation with […]

Project SMARTAGRIHUBS – connecting Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 19, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Walton Institute, part of the Waterford Institute of Technology, is involved in a major project that is driving the digitisation of the agricultural sector in Europe.

EFECS 2021

by Stephen O'Reilly | May 12, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems EFECS is the […]

Horizon Europe Marine Network Event R...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 10, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

International partnering event recording along with presentations are shared here.

Project NIVA – Simplifying The Common Ag...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 23, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

European Commission is mobilising €123 m...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 8, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Health is the focus of cluster 1 in Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation framework programme spanning from 2021 -2027

Ireland Launches Horizon Europe Research...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 7, 2021

Horizon Europe

On 25th March 2021, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, […]

Project AgROBOfood: stimulating the upta...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 30, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Walton Institute, formerly TSSG, Success in the EU Horizon program encouraging and facilitating the uptake of robotics in the agri-food sector, project AgROBOfood.

HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Buil...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 25, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology

HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education Unlocking the […]

Project SpeakingNGI – Shaping the intern...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 24, 2021

Digital

Success for Walton Institute, Waterford Institute of Technology, Pathfinder Project in the European Commission’s Horizon program.

Project FlowPhotoChem: helping to green ...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

NUIG Galway Success in the EU Horizon program helping green the chemical industry with project FLOWPHOTOCHEM.

Project PIXAPP:Shedding light on PIC pac...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

Irish success stories EU horizon program Tyndall National Institute Successful project PIXAPP consortium

Project c2GRAN: Using Horizon 2020 suppo...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Irish success stories in EU Horizon Research program. Walton Institute project C2GRAN aims to minimise the energy consumption and carbon emissions

Project DEMETER: Supporting transformati...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Irish Success stories in EU horizon research program. support the transformation in the agri-food sector DEMETER

Project MUSKETEER: Supporting the develo...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

Irish success story in the EU Horizon research program for IBM. Steps to success in ICT technology project

Project MiniStor: Supporting the develop...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Tyndall National Institute in Cork is leading an international consortium that is developing an advanced, compact, integrated solar-powered system that stores heat in a novel way.

Project INSPECTr: Supporting the fight a...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

UCD PROJECT INSPECTR Successful international consortium in Cybercrime in the EU Horizon program.

Arete (Augmented Reality Interactive Edu...

by Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

ARETE (Augmented Reality Interactive Educational System) is a Horizon 2020 […]

EU to roll out new approach to managing ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 3, 2021

Horizon Europe

The European Commission’s research directorate (DG-RTD) is to focus more […]

Horizon Europe Gender equality : a stren...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 18, 2021

News

With Horizon Europe, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to gender […]

6th International B2B Software Days – Th...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 18, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Welcome to the 6th International B2B Software Days, organised by […]

Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Re...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 2, 2020

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

R&I in the Cluster 6 aims to advance knowledge, build […]

Civil Security for Society Cluster 3 Pil...

by Martha Cahill | Oct 13, 2020

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

Security is one of the main concerns for the EU’s citizens and is therefore among the top priorities for the European Commission Horizon Europe programme.

Missions in Horizon Europe

by Martha Cahill | Oct 8, 2020

Horizon Europe

Mission will form an integral part of the Horizon Europe research programme beginning in 2021. The Missions are bold and inspirational.

Widening participation and strengthening...

by Martha Cahill | Oct 5, 2020

Widening Participation and ERA

Widening participation and strengthening the European research area with R&I, networking and access to excellence in Horizon Europe’s PIllar II.

Energy Cluster 5 Horizon Europe Program

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Energy research in Horizon Europe focuses on sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply and solutions for the climate transition.

Mobility Cluster 5 Horizon Europe

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Mobility research opportunities in Horizon Europe will focus on the development of low-carbon and competitive transport solutions across all modes including road train and aviation.

Digital, Industry and Space Cluster 4

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Digital, Industry and Space’ advances key enabling, digital and space technologies, underpinning the transformation of our economy.

Horizon Europe – the next research...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe the next research and innovation framework programme 2021- 2027

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

by Martha Cahill | Sep 29, 2020

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Maire Sklodowska Curie Actions, Horizon Europe, Training, Fellowships and networking. EU funding for research and innovation in Academics and industry.

European Partnership on Health Innovatio...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 3, 2020

Cluster 1 Health

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Partnership will be between EU represented by the European Commission and health related industries.

The Cancer Mission, Health Cluster, Hori...

by Martha Cahill | Sep 2, 2020

Cluster 1 Health

The Cancer Mission will address the whole cancer continuum from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life.

The Health Cluster -Pillar 2

by Martha Cahill | Sep 1, 2020

Cluster 1 Health

Health is the focus of cluster 1 in Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation framework programme spanning from 2021 -2027

TRAVEL GRANTS

Travel to Europe to meet your partners and start networking for your next Horizon Europe project

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COORDINATOR SUPPORT GRANTS

Apply for financial support to coordinate a Horizon Europe project

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ERC PROPOSAL SUPPORT

Financial support to apply for Starter Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants and Proof of Concept EI Horizon Europe ERC Support Guidelines Download

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OTHER SUPPORTS

Application for support of Horizon Europe large scale initiatives

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Horizon Europe Programme 2021-2027

What is Horizon Europe? Horizon Europe (2021-2027) is the 9th European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. It is the biggest and most ambitious programme of its kind ever with a budget of over €95 billion.

The 5 defined missions are related to cancer, carbon-neutral cities, climate change, oceans and waters, and soil health. The missions will be an integral part of the Horizon Europe framework programme.

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