Horizon 2020 è il programma dell’Unione europea per il finanziamento della ricerca e dell’innovazione, articolato su tre pilastri fondamentali.

Eccellenza nel campo scientifico – E' suddiviso in

    Consiglio Europeo per la Ricerca (ERC)
    Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
    Azioni Marie Sklodowska-Curie

Leadership industriale in un quadro di competitività - Comprende le seguenti aree:

    Information and Communication Technologies
    Nanotechnologies, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and processing, biotechnology
    Space

Affrontare le sfide sociali – E' suddiviso in

    Health, demographic change and wellbeing
    Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research
    Secure, clean and efficient energy
    Smart, green and integrated transport
    Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
    Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies
    Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens