Horizon Europe is the current research and innovation funding programme with a budget of €85.5 billion.
The Cohesion Fund is aimed at EU countries whose gross national income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU average. It aims to reduce economic and social disparities and to promote sustainable development.
The LIFE pr ogramme is the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects throughout the EU.
The European Regional Development Fund aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions.
The Technical Support Instrument provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU countries to carry out reforms.
Over half of EU funding is channelled through the 5 European structural and investment funds (ESIF). They are jointly managed by the European Commission and the EU countries.
The Research Fund for Coal and Steel supports research projects in coal and steel sectors. Every year around €55 million (€47.7 million for 2015) is made available to universities, research centres and private companies to fund projects.