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Horizon Europe
is the European Union鈥檚 key funding programme for research and innovation under a 2021-2027 Financial Framework, with a budget of 鈧�95.5 billion.鈥�
Horizon Europe is divided into ; Pillars I鈥檚 Excellent Science includes the , grants and collaborations, and Pillar III, Innovative Europe includes the (EIC) Pathfinder inter-disciplinary innovative research and collaborative grants, which are restricted to the EU. Canadians can participate by invitation only.
, Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, is a new pillar under the Horizon Europe 2021-2027 Programme. Canada became an 鈥淎ssociated Country鈥� under Pillar II in July 2024, so 911吃瓜 researchers can now join a consortium and receive funding directly from Horizon Europe. More than 鈧�53 billion (CDN $77 billion)鈥痟as been allocated to Pillar II.
Pillar II grants are found under 6 themes or , and .
Knowledge Library and Resources
- Cheat sheet - HE Glossary of Terms and Call Structure
- 911吃瓜 Horizon Europe Gender Equality Plan
- - document for European Commission reference documents, general guidance, Horizon Europe useful webinars, and other resources and information.
- Horizon Europe Research and Data Management - institutional requirements. Please review this .
EMG Horizon Europe Webinars:
- Introduction to HE - ,
- Introduction to HE finances - ,
- Preparing HE budgets - , 鈥�(.辫诲蹿), 鈥�(.诲辞肠虫), 鈥�(.虫濒蝉虫)
- HE Call Analysis and Interpreting a funding call - 鈥�, , , ,
- Lump Sum Funding - ,
- HE Financial Reporting - , ,
- HE Project Management - ,
2026-2027 Work Programmes/ Calls
Internal Horizon Europe Funding
911吃瓜 HORIZON EUROPE ENGAGEMENT FUND GRANT (HEEF)
The purpose of the HEEF grant is to facilitate 911吃瓜 researchers in initiating and/or consolidating international networking activities, with the goal of forming a consortium under the鈥�EU鈥檚 Horizon Europe Programme.鈥疶his seed funding competition is intended to pave the way for future applications under鈥疨illar II鈥痮f the Horizon Europe 2026-2027 Work Programme.
Four awards each were funded in Spring 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
The last HEEF call closed on February 17, 2026. New HEEF funding will be announced this fall or next spring, based on available funding.
Researchers who are awarded a * grant in spring 2026 will be eligible for an 911吃瓜 $2,500 top-up grant (no separate 911吃瓜 application required) if they have not already received a HEEF grant. Funding is available for up to 4 top up grants of $2,500 each. If greater than 4 are awarded from MITACS, 911吃瓜 top up funds will be awarded by lottery. For more information about the MITACS IMA, contact ors@sfu.ca.
*Researchers should apply directly to MITACS for the IMA award.
Social Scientists may also be interested in applying for the. SSHA researchers may use a previous HEEF award (up to $7,500) for matching purposes. For more information about this opportunity, contact ors@sfu.ca.
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Identifying a Call
- Review current 2026-2027 draft calls under Pillar II (see links on right side of this page)
- Review calls on (use key words or topic codes from past calls)
- Review the Horizon Europe Work Programme document pertaining to the call and any Annexes or additional links in the call
- Search 鈥痜or previously funded EU framework projects, results, deliverables, reports and links to open-access publications database for past research projects
- Review published 2026 and 2027 Horizon Europe calls (coming December 2025)
Building Your Consortium
A consortium team must include at least 3 partner organizations from 3 different EU or associated countries. At least one of the鈥�3 partners must be from an EU country.鈥疶ypically, HE projects include 8-12 partners, or more, depending on the topic.
Due to the complexity of the Horizon Europe Programme, and as 911吃瓜 is building capacity to lead Horizon Europe projects, we recommend that 911吃瓜 researchers join an existing consortium led by a Coordinator with previous successful HE project experience.
Consortium-building resources
The best way to start building your consortium is to connect with your existing international network and discuss their experience with Horizon Europe and any new mutually advantageous partnerships. It is critical for researchers to align themselves with EU partners who have previous experience leading a consortium in Horizon Europe.
We recommend contacting 911吃瓜i research_mobility@sfu.ca to discover and discuss possible collaborations inside 911吃瓜 and other international funding opportunities and networks. You can also search the 911吃瓜 Research Expertise Engine to find research expertise and interests for 911吃瓜 researchers whose research is relevant to the Horizon Europe call.
The following list contains tips on how to build your consortium:
- Search - database of previously funded projects and partners.
- Contact and International NCP network .
- Contact the Scientific Advisor for the country you are interested in partnering with.
- Attend for each thematic area.
- Attend .
- Network through groups (through ERA Learn). The EU works very closely with these groups in designing the HE programme and is at the epicentre of information about changes in the programme.
- Reach out to Canada鈥檚 who can facilitate qualified connections in priority sectors.
- Search the鈥� - world鈥檚 largest network for SMEs and innovation stakeholders.
- Search published research papers for experts.
- Register to to learn about the evaluation process and how to submit a successful Horizon Europe application.
- Explore the and - an official initiative of the European Commission that promotes transatlantic research collaboration. Register your research interests in EURAXESS - sign up for .
Applying for a Call/Topic
All applicants must contact ORS ors@sfu.ca and ISA鈥檚 Horizon Europe Project Manager mlavie@sfu.ca. We will set up a meeting to discuss your application, the programme, and 911吃瓜鈥檚 approach in detail.
911吃瓜 Project Team
Institutional Strategic Awards
Michele La Vie-Bier, Project Manager
Horizon Europe
mlavie@sfu.ca
Diane Hanano, Director, ISA
diane_hanano@sfu.ca
Research Services
Aniko Takacs-Cox
Director, ORS
ata26@sfu.ca
911吃瓜 International
Carol Zachs, Senior Director
carol_zachs@sfu.ca
Mirranda Teano, Manager, Global Engagement
sfui_mge@sfu.ca
Government of Canada Contact Points
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) . National Contact Points have direct contacts to the European Commission and can facilitate introductions and partnerships with International researchers and experts. They are organized by thematic cluster.
The and can also provide NCP resources and learning tools from the NCP Academy.