Enterprise Ireland: €836 Million Secured in Horizon Europe Funding for Irish Organizations
Funding | Dec 05, 2024 | Enterprise Ireland
Irish organizations have successfully secured over €836 million in funding from the EU's Horizon Europe 2021-2027 research and innovation programme. This significant financial support places Ireland ahead of its target, capturing 2.14% of the total €39 billion distributed so far, against a national objective of 1.6% of the program's €93.5 billion budget. The allocation is spread across 1,295 projects involving 487 Irish organizations, including higher education institutes, research bodies, public entities, and SMEs. Notably, Ireland is ranked fourth among 27 EU member states for SME participation in the Horizon Europe projects, having secured €233 million. This achievement showcases the impressive innovation capabilities within Ireland, highlighted at the Horizon Europe Impact Conference in Dublin. The conference gathered delegates, policy-makers, and industry leaders from across the EU to discuss the progress of the Horizon Europe programme, emphasizing collaborative international efforts to enhance research and innovation.
Sectors
- Research and Innovation
- Higher Education
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Geography
- Ireland – The primary focus of the article, highlighting Irish organizations and their participation in the Horizon Europe funding programme.
- European Union – The scope of the Horizon Europe funding programme, a key financial incentive from the EU to boost research and innovation.
Industry
- Research and Innovation – Central to the article, as it discusses the Horizon Europe funding aimed at supporting multidisciplinary research and innovation projects across Ireland.
- Higher Education – Involves higher education institutions as major recipients of the Horizon Europe funding, contributing to academic and scientific research.
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Irish SMEs are significant participants in the article, being recipients of EU research funding and contributing to competitive industry projects.
Financials
- €836 million – Total funding secured by Irish organizations from the Horizon Europe programme.
- €233 million – Amount awarded specifically to Irish SMEs under the Horizon Europe programme.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Ireland | Lead National Support Network | Company | Leads the Horizon Europe National Support Network in Ireland, aids in securing EU funding. |
| Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | Government Agency | Government | Responsible for overseeing education and research policies in Ireland, involved in the Horizon Europe programme. |
| Colm O'Reardon | Secretary General | People | Represents the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, speaking at the conference. |
| Micol Martinelli | National Director for Horizon Europe | People | Welcomed EU delegation to Dublin, commended Irish innovation talent. |