Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion. It is the 9th EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme that will run from 2021-2027.

The programme tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports creating and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.

It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.

 

Source : European Digital Skills & Jobs Platform

Digital technology / specialisation

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Internet of Things
  • Big Data
  • Blockchain
  • Robotics
  • Augmented Reality
  • Virtual Reality
  • High Performance Computing
  • Machine Learning
  • Cloud Computing
  • 5G
  • Telecommunications
  • WiFi
  • Quantum Computing
  • Software
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Web Development
  • Microelectronics
  • Digital skills

Digital skill level

  • Advanced
  • Digital Expert

Geographic Scope - Country

  • European Union

Type of initiative

EU institutional initiative

Target audience

  • Digital skills for the labour force.
  • Digital skills for ICT professionals and other digital experts.

Target group

  • High Achievers
  • Persons with 0-3 years work experience
  • Persons who have completed tertiary education (EQF 8)
  • Persons with 3-10 years work experience
  • Persons with 10+ years work experience

Form of funding

Financial Instrument