The European Commission has announced investments in various sectors of the continental economy for 7.3 billion euros, through the research program Horizon Europewith the aim of improving competitiveness and innovation in the EU. The 500 million euro fund announced to attract researchers to Europe is also part of this project, taking advantage of Trump’s hostile attitude towards American universities.
Compared to the past, the program will also be simplified, to ensure faster and direct access to private individuals and companies. 35% of the loans will be a flat rate, in order to avoid the reporting for beneficiaries and reduce the bureaucracy necessary to achieve the funds.
Investments in the automotive sector
The Work Program for Horizon Europe 2025 aims to transform the industry car Through research and innovation, focusing on the benefits that a cleaner and more competitive transport can lead to the EU. The sector has in fact been overcome by American and Chinese competition on the new forms of motorization, and must fill the gap to regain the position he has had in the past.
Horizon Europe will help companies develop new generation electric batteries for cars, but also innovative components production techniques and will favor the digitization of vehicles and theirs cybersicacy.
Horizon Europe for ecological and digital transition
35% of Horizon Europe funds will be intended for goals climaticto help Union countries to achieve the objective of carbon neutrality by 2050. Of these funds, 8.8% will be reserved for the protection of the biodiversity. 1.14 billion euros will be reserved for projects on energy and transport, while 833 million will be dedicated to natural resources and nutrition.
At the same time, 36% of Horizon Europe will be used to support the transition digital. In particular, 1.6 billion euros will create a fund for projects that allow the development of artificial intelligence.
The interventions in the neighborhoods of the European cities
One of the most impact projects on citizens, financed by Horizon Europe, will be the New European Bauhaus (NEB), which aims at the redevelopment of common areas of the cities of the continent through an 118.4 million euro fund.
The goal is to create beautiful, liveable and inclusive spaces within the neighborhoods that need it most. 63 million They will be dedicated to demonstration projects that apply the NEB directives and provide an example of regenerative design.
The funds dedicated to Ukraine and Gaza
Finally, Horizon Europe dedicates a part of its funds to support the people most affected by the conflicts of recent years. Through these funds, the work of the Horizon Europe office in Ukraine will be financed, to implement the Msca4ukraine initiative, which makes available 10 million euros To Ukrainian researchers to allow them to continue their work through European structures.
The Work Program 2025 also provides for immediate support for researchers of Gazathrough a Virtual Research Collaboration Hub, to provide them with tutoring, opportunities for collaboration and access to academic resources.
