Start Your Horizon Europe Journey

With our guidance, transform your ideas into research excellence and global impact.

As an associated country to Horizon Europe’s Pillar II, Canada’s researchers can participate in high-impact global initiatives and access significant funding to advance cutting‑edge ideas. This partnership opens the door for Canadian scholars to strengthen their research, expand international networks, and elevate Canada’s contributions to global innovation.

We welcome international partners to connect with us—whether through a formal visit to explore new collaborative opportunities or as a visiting scholar to deepen existing research relationships.

Excellent Science

European Research Council

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

Research Infrastructures

Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness

Clusters

Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre

Innovative Europe

Horizon Europe Pillar III empowers breakthrough startups to scale globally by establishing a strategic presence in Europe, providing access to transformative funding and world-class innovation ecosystems to bring high-risk, deep-tech solutions to market.
Since Canada is not currently associated with Pillar III, Canada-based researchers generally do not have direct access to Pillar III funding and opportunities.
Please reach out to us for advice to engage with opportunities in Pillar III or if you are approached by an EU partner about joining a Pillar III call and would like to know how to engage with the topic from Canada.

Our teams at UCI and the RSO provide personalized support to help you craft a competitive Horizon Europe application that aligns with your research goals. We assist with:

Researching guidelines and relevant information to align with EU requirements.
Identifying suitable funding topics and potential research partners.
Offering tips for proposal building, including budget structure and submission strategies.
Reviewing proposals to ensure clarity, coherence, and alignment with key evaluation criteria such as gender diversity, open science and data management.
Assisting with record setup and electronic submission.
Guiding you through the EU funding environment and complex administrative requirements.
Providing guidance on adhering to research security requirements at the application stage and throughout the duration of the grant.

Discover key details about Horizon Europe funding opportunities, application procedures, and resources for Canadian researchers.

Explore a succinct guide to Horizon Europe, designed to simplify this complex funding program for Canadian researchers. The guide covers everything from understanding eligibility and building partnerships to navigating the application process and accessing practical tips for success.