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Horizon Europe: Missions
Parent program | Horizon Europe |
Link to the program | research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu |
Content of program
short description | The EU Missions are bold, inspiring and highly visible projects for citizens, demonstrating the added value of European investment in research and innovation. They are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. EU Missions have ambitious goals that are time-bound, realistic, measurable and targeted and will deliver concrete results by 2030. Rooted in research and innovation, missions aim to tackle societal challenges with systemic solutions, leading to societal transformations and social impact.
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program objectives | Five mission areas have been included in the Horizon Europe Regulation (Adaptation to Climate Change, including Societal Transformation; Cancer; Healthy Ocean, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters; Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities; Soil Health and Food). In 2021, Missions went through an initial preparatory phase, during which implementations plans were developed. These included detailed objectives, specific interventions, investment strategy and performance indicators for each mission. In summer 2021, the implementation plans have been assessed against objective criteria and all five proposed EU Missions have now entered their full implementation: The aim of this mission is to prepare Europe to cope with climate change by 2030. The aim is to enable the transition to a healthy and prosperous future without exhausting the earth's ecological limits. The basis for this is social transformation that strengthens social resilience. The mission "Beating Cancer" aims to save more than 3 million lives by 2030 and to improve the life expectancy and quality of life of people affected by cancer. Through a better understanding of cancer and improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, it aims to improve the quality of life of all people affected and ensure equitable access to cancer treatment across Europe. By 2030, oceans and waters are cleaned of pollution, degraded ecosystems and habitats are restored and the economy is carbon neutral in line with the concept of the "Blue Economy". The aim of this mission is to make the essential goods and services that we obtain or derive from our oceans and waters usable in a sustainable manner. 100 European cities will be supported and promoted as "living labs" for experiments and innovations on the path to climate neutrality as part of this mission. By 2030, 100 living labs and lighthouses are established to lead the transition to healthy soils. Through the Soil Mission, Europe is able to continue to provide essential ecosystem services that we depend on if we want healthy food and healthy nature. read more |
Expected effects and impacts | Missions will continue to help deliver key EU policy priorities such as such as the European Green Deal, Europe fit for the Digital Age, Beating Cancer and the New European Bauhaus. For instance, Mission Climate is a concrete element of the new Climate Adaptation Strategy, Mission Cancer of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the Mission Soil is a flagship initiative of the Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. To achieve their goals and promote societal change, missions will implement the reuse and reproducibility of research results such as FAIR research data and open access to scientific publications. Also, the missions will closely involve citizens in their implementation and monitoring throughout their duration, also showcasing the added value of the EU. EU Missions are a coordinated effort by the Commission to pool the necessary resources in terms of policies and regulations, as well as other activities. They also aim to mobilise and activate public and private actors, such as EU Member States, regional and local authorities, research institutes, farmers and land managers, entrepreneurs and investors to create real and lasting impact. Missions engage with citizens to boost societal uptake of new solutions and approaches. EU Missions support Europe’s transformation into a greener, healthier, more inclusive and resilient continent. They aim to bring tangible benefits to people in Europe and engage Europeans in their design, implementation and monitoring. read more |
Regions / countries for funding | Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), EU Member States Moldova (Moldova), Albania (Shqipëria), Armenia (Հայաստան), Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan), Belarus (Беларусь), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина), Faeroes (Føroyar / Færøerne), Georgia (საქართველო), Iceland (Ísland), Israel (ישראל / إِسْرَائِيل), Kosovo (Kosova/Kosovë / Косово), Montenegro (Црна Гора), Morocco (المغرب), New Zealand (Aotearoa), North Macedonia (Северна Македонија), Norway (Norge), Serbia (Srbija/Сpбија), Tunisia (تونس /Tūnis), Türkiye, Ukraine (Україна), United Kingdom |
eligible entities Partners |
Other, Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) / Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), Private institution, incl. private company (private for profit), International organization, Research Institution incl. University, Public Body (national, regional and local; incl. EGTCs), Education and training institution |
Mandatory partnership | Yes |
Project Partnership | To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the following countries:
Only legal entities forming a consortium are eligible to participate in actions provided that the consortium includes, as beneficiaries, three legal entities independent from each other and each established in a different country as follows:
Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, including legal entities from non-associated third countries or international organisations (including international European research organisations) is eligible to participate (whether it is eligible for funding or not), provided that the conditions laid down in the Horizon Europe Regulation have been met, along with any other conditions laid down in the specific call topic. A ‘legal entity’ means any natural or legal person created and recognised as such under national law, EU law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations, or an entity without legal personality. Specific cases:
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Additional information
Topics | Administration & Governance, Institutional Capacity & Cooperation, Agriculture & Forestry, Fishery, Food, Soil quality, Air Quality, Biodiversity & Environment, Climate & Climate Change, Water quality & management, Circular Economy, Natural Resources, Digitalisation, Digital Society, ICT, Disaster Prevention, Resilience, Risk Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy , Equal Rights, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Social Inclusion, Health, Social Services, Sports, Mobility & Transport, Rural & Urban Development/Planning |
Relevance for EU Macro-Region | EUSAIR - EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region, EUSALP - EU Strategy for the Alpine Space, EUSBSR - EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, EUSDR - EU Strategy for the Danube Region |
UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) | |
Program documents | Work Programme 2023-2025 - Missions (2860kB) |
Contact | EU Missions in Horizon Europe RTD-HORIZON-EUROPE-MISSIONS@ec.europa.eu Website |
Open calls
18.04.2024 - 25.09.2024
Accessible and affordable tests to advance early detection of heritable cancers in European regions
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
An information portal for the European Cancer Patient Digital Centre
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Assessment of Soil Health in Africa
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Atlantic and Arctic sea basin lighthouse, Mediterranean Sea basin lighthouse, Baltic and North Sea basin lighthouse - Reducing the environmental impacts of fisheries on marine species and habitats
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Bringing available and actionable solutions for climate adaptation to the knowledge of the regions and local authorities
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Bringing together the national level with the engaged regional and local levels (multi-level governance)
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Co-creating solutions for soil health in Living Labs
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Community-led actions to restore our ocean, seas and waters
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Danube river basin lighthouse – Protection and restoration of migratory fish habitats
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Demonstration of approaches by regions and local authorities focused on increasing climate resilience of the most vulnerable social groups (just climate resilience)
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Demonstration of approaches to improve bankability of solutions by design, addressing the co-benefits (mitigation and adaptation) to improve revenues streams
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Demonstration of solutions specifically suited to rural areas and small/ medium size population local communities
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Develop and refine outcome indicators to measure progress on climate resilience at national, regional and local levels, including knowledge and feedback developed from the Mission
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Development of high spatial-resolution monitoring approaches and geographically-explicit registry for carbon farming
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
European Blue Parks – Offshore marine protected areas
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Experimental local action for EU missions: knowledge institutions as focal points of transdisciplinary research and innovation activities with European outreach
15.05.2024 - 25.09.2024
Exploiting the potential of secondary bio-based products
07.05.2024 - 19.09.2024
Framework Partnership Agreement for a European Networked Catalyst Fund for Social Innovation in Support of the Missions
18.04.2024 - 25.09.2024
Harnessing the multifunctional potential of soil biodiversity for healthy cropping systems
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Improve design for transformative approaches and build local capacity for implementation of available solutions focused on climate adaptation
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Improving the understanding and management of late-effects in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Integrated peri-urban areas in the transition towards climate neutrality
17.09.2024 - 16.01.2025
Living Labs in urban areas for healthy soils
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Managing forest peatsoils
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Mobility Management Plans and Behavioural Change
17.09.2024 - 16.01.2025
New governance models for the co-design and co-construction of public spaces in neighbourhoods by communities
07.05.2024 - 19.09.2024
Our Blue Future – Co-designing a future vision of a restored ocean and water system in the EU by 2030 and 2050
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Research the complex interplay between the climate and biodiversity crises towards more systemic approaches and solutions
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Rethinking urban spaces towards climate neutrality
17.09.2024 - 16.01.2025
Science for Community – Building the marine Citizen Science data network of the future to valorise data coming from the ocean and increase engagement
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Setting up a New European Bauhaus hub for results and impact
07.05.2024 - 19.09.2024
Soil health, pollinators and key ecosystem functions
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Support a pragmatic clinical trial programme by cancer charities
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Support dialogue towards the development of national cancer data nodes
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Support for the Coalition of waterfront cities, regions and islands for Mission Ocean and Waters
23.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Supporting national, regional and local authorities across Europe to prepare for the transition towards climate neutrality within cities
16.05.2024 - 05.09.2024
Systemic and cross-sectoral solutions for climate resilience, tailored to the local needs of regions and local authorities
24.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Systems to quantify nitrogen fluxes and uncertainties in European landscapes
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Towards a dynamic monitoring system to assess status and spatiotemporal changes of soil erosion at European scale
08.05.2024 - 08.10.2024
Use cases for the UNCAN.eu research data platform
18.04.2024 - 18.09.2024
Zero-pollution cities
17.09.2024 - 16.01.2025