The HORIZON 2020 is the European Union programme for research and innovation, implemented for the years 2014-2020. Its structure is based on three main priorities:
Excellent Science: the pillar is divided into the following:
- Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
- European Research Council (ERC)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA Actions)
- Research Infrastructures including e-infrastructures
Industrial Leadership: the pillar is divided into the following:
- Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies
- Innovation in SMEs
- Access to Risk Finance
Societal Challenges: the pillar is divided into the following:
- Health, demographic change and wellbeing
- Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy
- Secure, clean and efficient energy
- Smart, green and integrated transport
- Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
- Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
- Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.
