The UK has left the EU. This page covers which EU funding programmes you can continue to take part in. It will be updated as more details become available.
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is an EU research and innovation programme. It has a budget of €95.5 billion and runs until 2027.
In January, the government announced that the UK will associate to Horizon Europe. This means UK scientists, researchers and businesses will be able to access funding under the programme on equivalent terms as organisations in EU countries.
We therefore strongly encourage researchers, businesses, and innovators in the UK and worldwide to continue to work together in establishing global consortia to bid for funding.
The EU is still in the process of formalising the UK’s association. But UK-based applicants can begin applying straight away. You do not need to wait for the EU to formalise association.
Help for UK applicants
See our guidance content on Horizon Europe:
- Horizon Europe overview
- apply for Horizon Europe funding
- find partners and collaborators for Horizon Europe
- get guidance and help with Horizon Europe.
Euratom Research and Training Programme, 2021 to 2027
The UK intends to continue participating in the Euratom programme under the next EU spending framework.
Read about:
Horizon 2020
You can continue to participate in Horizon 2020 programmes and receive EU grant funding for the lifetime of individual projects. This includes projects finishing after 1 January 2021
There’s information on GOV.UK about:
- how UK businesses and researchers can access Horizon 2020 funding
- who to contact for help and advice: find your UK National Contact Point.
If you already have Horizon 2020 funding
Funding for most Horizon 2020 projects continue for the project’s lifetime, even for projects that finish after 31 December 2020.
Payment arrangements stay the same, and UK participants can continue to lead projects. They still receive any:
- remaining ERC, MSCA or EIC Accelerator funding they’ve been awarded
- non-grant EU finance approved before 1 February 2020, for example, from the European Commission, EIB or European Investment Fund (EIF).
During the coronavirus pandemic, Horizon 2020 projects should continue to follow the terms of their grant agreement if possible.
Find COVID-19 guidance on the European Commission website.
Keep up to date about EU-funded programmes
UKRI’s European office, UK Research Office (UKRO), is based in Brussels, Belgium. UKRO provides:
- latest information on UK participation in Horizon 2020 and other EU funding schemes
- an advisory service for subscribing organisations.
Last updated: 10 November 2021