First call for EU Horizon funding

The next generation of medical vaccines, hydrogen-powered vehicles, quieter aircraft and cheaper railways are among the research projects the EU plans to fund.

Designed to improve people’s lives and boost the competitiveness of EU industry, the EU is making €1bn available for the work, which they hope will be more than matched by partners from the private sector.

This is the first call for projects and partners under Horizon 2020, the EU’s €80bn research and innovation programme, that will be spread over the next six years.