Enhancing competitiveness, talent growth and supporting Ukrainian researchers: Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 was adopted
On May 14, the European Commission adopted the Horizon Europe work programme for 2025. The European Commission is investing over €7.3 billion through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation engine and global edge. This will drive cutting-edge science, accelerate the EU’s green and digital transitions, and enhance Europe’s competitiveness. It is important that among the key aspects of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme is supporting Ukrainian researchers. This was reported by the European Commission on its official website.
The programme encourages all applicants to create opportunities for scientists and organisations affected by Russia’s war of aggression. Support will continue for the Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, which builds stronger EU-Ukraine research networks and supports access of Ukrainian researchers to EU funding. Through the MSCA4Ukraine initiative, €10 million from the MSCA will go to Ukrainian researchers. When conditions allow, the programme will also help scientists return and help rebuild Ukraine’s research and innovation.
In general, the work programme aims to help attract and retain top researchers in Europe and offer targeted support to those affected by war and displacement. As part of these efforts, the Commission is updating the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 2023-25 work programme part to offer more support for Ukrainian scientists and to launch a new MSCA ‘Choose Europe for Science’ pilot, which will offer more support and opportunities for early-career researchers, including competitive allowances and longer contracts.
Through the European Research Council (ERC), researchers relocating to Europe already receive a top-up beyond their grant, which has recently been doubled. Additionally, a new seven-year ‘super grants’ under the ERC will offer long-term support for top talent.
To learn more about the newly adopted work programme for 2025, next steps and more, follow this link.