Guidance

Horizon Europe Guarantee: guidance for grants using Je-S and UKRI Funding Service

Guidance for Horizon Europe Guarantee grants through the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system and the Funding Service.

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This document sets out:

  • the eligibility conditions attached to Horizon Europe Guarantee grants administered through Je-S and the Funding Service
  • the processes for receiving funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

The first part of the document ‘UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee: General Guidance for Applicants and Grant Holders’ sets out the general eligibility conditions attached to all Horizon Europe Guarantee grants. These are general eligibility conditions.

The second part ‘Calls Hosted on Je-S and the Funding Service’ sets out specific guidance for Horizon Europe Guarantee European Research Council and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grants.

Updates

  • 23 July 2026
    Document updated. Changes include: 12.9.5 and 12.11 removal of specific duration of 12 months for long term and maternity leave. 12.13.1 guidance regarding MSCA RTN underspend revised to allow limited NCE for up to six months. 15.6 removed from guidance.
  • 23 July 2026
    Document updated. Changes include: 4.5.5. clarification added about cost eligibility of including UK-based affiliated entities of Guarantee grant holders. 4.5.6. updated numbering. 5.1.6 period covered by exchange rate for new applications in 2026 corrected. 8.2-8.2.6. use of funds for additional strategic activities.
  • 23 April 2026
    Document updated.
  • 20 March 2026
    Document updated.
  • 25 February 2026
    Document updated.
  • 31 October 2025
    Document updated.
  • 8 August 2025
    Document updated.

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