Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a proposal? (12 February 2026)

Horizon Europe uses lump sum funding to reduce administration and financial errors. Lump sums make the programme simpler by removing the need to report actual costs. This means easier access to the programme, especially for small organisations and newcomers, who often lack the experience and capacity to cope with the complex rules for actual costs.

Learn everything you need to know about applying to a lump sum call for proposals in Horizon Europe.