Horizon Europe Space

Horizon Europe is the continuation of Horizon 2020 and represents the next research and innovation (R&I) framework programme of the European Union for the period 2021-2027. The programme is composed of 3 pillars and some horizontal action lines.  Pillar 2, "Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness", addresses the huge challenges the EU and the world are facing. The actions of pillar 2 are organized in different clusters. Research and innovation for space related technology and applications will be hosted in the cluster "Digital, Industry and Space".

The Horizon 2020 Space activities related to the flagship programmes Copernicus (Earth Observation) and Galileo/Egnos (Satellite Navigation) will be continued and complemented with activities related to the new components of the EU Space Programme namely the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Programme and the Governmental Satellite Communication (GOVSATCOM) programme. Besides, as in Horizon 2020 Space, there will be actions to reinforce the sovereignty and global competitiveness of the European space sector.