What is Horizon Europe?

Horizon Europe is the European Union's flagship funding programme for research and innovation, running from 2021 to 2027 with a budget of €95.5 billion. This programme aims to advance scientific excellence, drive transformative innovations, and address global challenges, ultimately enhancing the EU's competitiveness and promoting sustainable growth.

EU’s main financial instrument for R&I

Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion.

Covering all major scientific and technological disciplines

The programme aims to promote scientific excellence, tackle global challenges, and boost European innovation to strengthen the EU's research and technological capabilities, address societal needs, and foster economic growth.

Targeting the major European industrial sectors

The programme is open to all types of sectors: SME’s, Large Companies, Academia and Research, Public Sector and NGO’s.

Which countries participate in Horizon Europe programme?

Horizon Europe provides the opportunity to cooperate in a consortium with organizations from the member states of the European Union and associated countries to the programme. Israel is one of the associated countries, therefore any organization registered in Israel can participate in the programme and benefit from R&I cooperation and European funding.
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Events

10.6 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00

Smart Mobility & Transportation: Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities

Are you developing technologies shaping the future of transportation? Join ISERD for a dedicated webinar presenting Horizon Europe funding opportunities in Smart Mobility and Transportation, with a special focus on areas highly relevant to the Israeli innovation ecosystem. The session is designed for companies, startups, researchers, and innovation stakeholders working on advanced transportation technologies and […]
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15.6 Monday 10:00 - 11:00

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026: Fund Your Next Generation of PhD Researchers

Looking to recruit PhD candidates and expand your international research activity? Join ISERD for a webinar on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN), one of the flagship programmes under Horizon Europe supporting the recruitment and training of doctoral researchers through international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral collaborations. The call for proposal, closing on November 24, 2026, […]
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16.6 Tuesday 10:30 - 12:00

ERC Proof of Concept Info session for the research community in Israel

Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The ERC Proof of Concept Grant could be for you! Principal Investigators in an ongoing main grant, or Principal Investigators in a main grant that has ended after 1 January […]
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What is new?
ISERD’s Weekly Horizon Europe Sessions

ISERD invites you to join a new initiative:
“Sunday Morning with Horizon Europe” – every Sunday at 09:00 on Zoom.
Curious about what funding opportunities are currently open under Horizon Europe? Join our weekly open Zoom session where a different ISERD expert will walk you through the program, answer your questions, and help you get ready to apply.

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Israel’s Position Paper on FP10 – Shaping the Future of European R&I Collaboration

ISERD has published Israel’s official position on the EU’s upcoming Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – FP10. The paper outlines strategic recommendations to enhance cooperation, reduce barriers, and strengthen Israel’s integration in future European research programs.

Israel Position Paper on the FP10
Submitting a proposal for the Horizon Europe? You are entitled to reimbursement of expenses!

Companies submitting proposals to Horizon Europe as part of a consortium can now benefit from financial support from the Israel Innovation Authority.

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Israeli Researchers and Companies Secure Over €1.1 Billion in Horizon Europe Grants, Cementing Global Leadership in Innovation

The Israel Innovation Authority today announced that Israeli researchers and companies have secured €1.1 billion in funding from the Horizon Europe program between 2021 and 2024, reaffirming Israel’s global standing in research, innovation, and technology.

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ERC Starting 2024 call results

30 researchers from Israeli institutes have been awarded the grant from Tel Aviv university, Weizmann Institute of Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev and Bar-Ilan University.

The total funding that Israel will receive is almost 50,000,000 €.

Congratulations to all the winners!

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€108 Million Awarded to Israeli Startups by European Innovation Council

Nine Israeli startup companies have been awarded a total of € 108 million from the European Innovation Council’s EIC Accelerator Programme. The funding will support these startups in various high-impact sectors, positioning them to make substantial advancements and compete on a global scale. This achievement underscores Israel’s robust presence in the European startup ecosystem, demonstrating the country’s innovative prowess and the high quality of its entrepreneurial ventures.

The Israeli companies awarded the prestigious grants are: LightSolver Ltd, JAXBIO Technologies Ltd, Nurami Medical Ltd, SPACEPHARMA R&D Israel Ltd, Reophotonics, Impact Biotech Ltd, RAAAM Memory Technologies Ltd, Quantum Transistors Technology, and MediWound Ltd. These companies operate in diverse fields, including chips, health, quantum, and space, encompassing both relatively young companies and more mature companies with proven market experience.

The EIC Accelerator program offers the winn… by Shelly BacharShelly Bachar9:40 AM

The EIC Accelerator program offers the winning companies a mixed funding model that includes a grant of up to €2.5 million and equity investment of up to €15 million. Additionally, the program provides mentoring and business development to accelerate the growth of the companies and transform them into leading players in the global market.

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