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Horizon Europe guarantee: application and grant offer statistics

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9 November 2023

About this data

Statistics for the ’Horizon Europe guarantee’ being delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

This data is updated each month and includes the total number of:

  • verified applications submitted to UKRI, and the total grant value requested in these applications
  • grant offer letters issued to applicants, and the value of the grant offers issued.

The data is also broken down by the UKRI application route for the guarantee funding.

For more information on which grant types are currently being covered by the guarantee, see our guidance on how to apply for Horizon Europe guarantee funding.

Terms used in table

Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service)

This includes guarantee funding for all Horizon Europe grants that are not funded by the European Research Council or the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The majority of grants under this heading support international collaboration between multiple countries and research and innovation aiming to address global challenges.

European Research Council Guarantee Grants

This includes guarantee funding for all Horizon Europe grants funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The UKRI grant replaces the original ERC award and supports a pioneering research project led by an exceptional researcher.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants

This includes guarantee funding for all Horizon Europe grants funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The UKRI grant may replace the original award or support UK participation in an international project. The grants support international mobility for exceptional researchers and projects.

Applications submitted and verified

This is the number of applications that have been submitted to UKRI and have had the initial checks to confirm that they have been submitted to the correct funding opportunity and have an eligible Horizon Europe grant. Since applications will have been evaluated through the European Commission’s trusted peer review systems, no further application quality assessment has been undertaken by UKRI.

Value of grants requested in verified applications

This is the total amount of funding requested across all the verified applications submitted to UKRI. We intend to process and approve these applications and award this funding.

Grant offer letters issued

This is the number of applications that have been processed and have had a grant offer letter awarded. This allows the project to begin.

Value of grant offers issued

This is the total amount of funding committed by UKRI to the projects that have been issued their grant offer letters. This funding will be spent over the lifetime of these projects, paid by UKRI in regular intervals as set out in the Horizon Europe Guarantee guidance.

Latest statistics for the Horizon Europe guarantee

Statistics as of 31 October 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 October 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,853 £804.8 million 1,763 £768.4 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 360 £528.4 million 358 £525.7 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 616 £140.3 million 615 £139.8 million
Total 2,829 £1473.5 million 2,736 £1433.9 million

Note: figures rounded to nearest £0.1m.

Previous releases

Statistics as of 30 September 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 September 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,821 £787.3 million 1,728 £750.5 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 352 £519.0 million 349 £515.8 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 588 £131.6 million 577 £128.9 million
Total 2,761 £1,437.9 million 2,654 £1,395.2 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Breakdown by country

Please note that the breakdown by country for applications submitted and verified is currently unavailable for data held by Innovate UK.

England
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 September 2023 in England.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) See note 2 See note 2 1,469 £628.3 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 306 £455.7 million 303 £452.5 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 484 £108 million 474 £105.2 million
Total 2,246 £1186.0 million

Note 1: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Note 2: a short delay is expected with this data. The table will be updated in due course.

Scotland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 September 2023 in Scotland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) See note 2 See note 2 179 £93.7 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 39 £52.1 million 39 £52.1 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 73 £15.5 million 72 £15.4 million
Total 290 £161.2 million

Note 1: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Note 2: a short delay is expected with this data. The table will be updated in due course.

Wales
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 September 2023 in Wales.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) See note 2 See note 2 49 £18.4 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 6 £9.9 million 6 £9.9 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 21 £5.6 million 21 £5.6 million
Total 76 £33.9 million

Note 1: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Note 2: a short delay is expected with this data. The table will be updated in due course.

Northern Ireland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 September 2023 in Northern Ireland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) See note 2 See note 2 31 £10.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 1 £1.3 million 1 £1.3 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 10 £2.5 million 10 £2.5 million
Total 42 £14.0 million

Note 1: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Note 2: a short delay is expected with this data. The table will be updated in due course.

Statistics as of 31 August 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 August 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,766 £771.4 million 1,673 £724.4 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 344 £511 million 342 £506.4 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 565 £123.5 million 554 £119.5 million
Total 2,675 £1,405.9 million 2,569 £1,350.4 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Statistics as of 31 July 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 July 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,720 £748.7 million 1,620 £703.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 323 £473.8 million 320 £470 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 539 £116.6 million 513 £111.5 million
Total 2,585 £1,339.1 million 2,453 £1,284.7 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Statistics as of 30 June 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 June 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,670 £730.7 million 1,531 £666.3 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 296 £434.1 million 273 £394.3 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 482 £105.4 million 461 £101.2 million
Total 2,448 £1,270.2 million 2,265 £1,161.9 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Breakdown by country

England
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 June 2023 in England.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,415 £610.8 million 1,297 £551.8 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 257 £382.8 million 238 £348.4 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 401 £87.2 million 383 £83.7 million
Total 2,073 £1,080.8 million 1,918 £983.8 million
Scotland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 June 2023 in Scotland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 175 £91.6 million 159 £87.0 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 35 £44.3 million 32 £40.2 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 61 £13.3 million 59 £12.8 million
Total 271 £149.1 million 250 £140.0 million
Wales
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 June 2023 in Wales.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 48 £17.9 million 45 £17.5 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 3 £5.7 million 3 £5.7 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 11 £2.7 million 10 £2.5 million
Total 62 £26.3 million 58 £25.7 million
Northern Ireland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 June 2023 in Northern Ireland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 32 £10.4 million 30 £10.0 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 1 £1.3 million 0 £0.0 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 9 £2.3 million 9 £2.3 million
Total 42 £13.9 million 39 £12.3 million

Statistics as of 31 May 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 May 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,591 £703 million 1,457 £631.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 268 £386.1 million 262 £376.9 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 444 £97.9 million 424 £94.3 million
Total 2,303 £1,187 million 2,143 £1,102.4 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Statistics as of 30 April 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 30 April 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,503 £661.3 million 1,429 £613.7 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 246 £346.9 million 244 £344.6 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 405 £90.7 million 390 £88.2 million
Total 2,154 £1,098.9 million 2,063 £1,046.5 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Statistics as of 31 March 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 March 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,484 £651.2 million 1,297 £546.6 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 244 £345.8 million 238 £338.9 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 382 £86 million 365 £83.3 million
Total 2,110 £1,083 million 1,900 £968.8 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Breakdown by country

England
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 March 2023 in England.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,258 £542 million 1,112 £469.7 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 213 £305.9 million 207 £299 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 315 £70.6 million 300 £68.2 million
Total 1,786 £918.5 million 1,619 £836.9 million
Scotland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 March 2023 in Scotland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 151 £81.6 million 125 £54.6 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 28 £34.2 million 28 £34.2 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 51 £11.2 million 50 £11.1 million
Total 230 £127 million 203 £99.9 million
Wales
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 March 2023 in Wales.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 46 £17.8 million 37 £14.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 3 £5.7 million 3 £5.7 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 7 £1.9 million 6 £1.7 million
Total 56 £25.4 million 46 £21.6 million
Northern Ireland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 March 2023 in Northern Ireland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 29 £9.9 million 23 £8.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 0 0 0 0
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 9 £2.3 million 9 £2.3 million
Total 38 £12.2 million 32 £10.5 million

Statistics as of 28 February 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 28 February 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,387 £614.0 million 1,206 £500.9 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 211 £304.4 million 210 £301.6 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 359 £82.1 million 347 £80.3 million
Total 1,957 £1,000.5 million 1,763 £882.8 million

Statistics as of 31 January 2023

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 January 2023.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,247 £529.1 million 1,019 £390.9 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 205 £294.8 million 193 £282.2 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 359 £81.9 million 336 £77.7 million
Total 1,811 £905.8 million 1,548 £750.8 million

Statistics as of 31 December 2022

Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 December 2022.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 1,036 £424.1 million 761 £310.4 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 179 £263.7 million 176 £261.7 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 352 £80.4 million 311 £72.9 million
Total 1,567 £768.2 million 1,248 £645.0 million

Note: figures to the nearest £0.1 million.

Breakdown by country

England
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 December 2022 in England.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 888 £362.3 million 658 £263.5 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 157 £236.2 million 154 £234.2 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 290 £66.1 million 251 £58.9 million
Total 1,335 £664.6 million 1,063 £556.6 million
Scotland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 December 2022 in Scotland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 97 £44.4 million 74 £36.5 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 19 £21.9 million 19 £21.9 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 46 £10.1 million 46 £10.1 million
Total 162 £76.4 million 139 £68.5 million
Wales
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 December 2022 in Wales.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 34 £11.5 million 20 £7.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 3 £5.7 million 3 £5.7 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 7 £1.9 million 6 £1.7 million
Total 44 £19.1 million 29 £14.6 million
Northern Ireland
Number of applications and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee up to 31 December 2022 in Northern Ireland.
Guarantee grant type Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe guarantee grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 17 £5.9 million 9 £3.2 million
European Research Council guarantee grants 0 0 0 0
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions guarantee grants 9 £2.3 million 8 £2.2 million
Total 26 £8.2 million 17 £5.4 million

Statistics as of 30 November 2022

Numbers of applications submitted and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee funding routes as of 30 November 2022.
Route Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 836 £337.7 million 627 £267.2 million
European Research Council Guarantee Grants 177 £263.4 million 169 £257.4 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants 340 £77.3 million 298 £70.4 million
Total 1,353 £678.4 million 1,094 £595 million

Statistics as of 31 October 2022

Numbers of applications submitted and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee funding routes as of 31 October 2022.
Route Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 708 £307.9 million 474 £204 million
European Research Council Guarantee Grants 168 £253.2 million 162 £243.3 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants 288 £68.2 million 277 £65.3 million
Total 1,164 £629.3 million 913 £512.6 million

Statistics as of 30 September 2022

Numbers of applications submitted and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee funding routes as of 30 September 2022.
Route Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 659 £258 million 308 £126 million
European Research Council Guarantee Grants 154 £235 million 152 £235 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants 272 £64 million 255 £59 million
Total 1,085 £557 million 715 £420 million

Statistics as of 31 August 2022

Numbers of applications submitted and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee funding routes as of 31 August 2022.
Route Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 545 £206 million 232 £80 million
European Research Council Guarantee Grants 138 £217 million 134 £211 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants 254 £62 million 229 £53 million
Total 937 £485 million 595 £343 million

Statistics as of 31 July 2022

Numbers of applications submitted and grant offers made through the Horizon Europe guarantee funding routes as of 31 July 2022.
Route Applications submitted and verified Value of grants requested in verified applications Grant offer letters issued Value of grant offers issued
Collaborative Horizon Europe Guarantee Grants (hosted on Innovation Funding Service) 357 £156 million 126 £31 million
European Research Council Guarantee Grants 95 £146 million 67 £110 million
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guarantee Grants 157 £46 million 9 £1 million
Total 609 £348 million 202 £142 million

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