| Description | This article presents an overview of Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme for 2021–2027, with a particular focus on its role in addressing climate change. It outlines how climate action is embedded as a cross-cutting priority across the programme, with a significant share of funding dedicated to climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. The article explains the structure of Horizon Europe, highlighting key pillars, clusters and EU Missions relevant to climate-related projects, and describes the main types of funded actions ranging from fundamental research to innovation and policy support. By showcasing Horizon Europe as a strategic driver of evidence-based policymaking, technological development and systemic transformation, the article demonstrates how the programme contributes to the EU’s long-term objective of achieving a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society. |
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