Horizon Europe — Pilier 2 Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Research organizations (universities, public research institutes) - Private enterprises (SMEs and large companies) - Non-profit organizations and associations - Higher education institutions - Public bodies and government agencies - International consortia (multi-country partnerships required) - Legal entities established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries - Canadian entities may participate as international partners in consortia led by eligible European organizations ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Size: Varies by specific call; typically €500,000 to €10,000,000+ depending on project scope - Funding Rate: - Research organizations & higher education: up to 100% of eligible costs - Private enterprises: typically 70% of eligible costs - SMEs: may receive higher rates (up to 85-100% depending on call conditions) - Repayability: Non-repayable grants (not loans) - Co-financing: Required for private entities; research institutions may receive full funding - Budget Duration: Multi-year projects (2-4 years typical) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Personnel costs (researcher salaries, project management staff) - Subcontracting (specialized research services) - Equipment & infrastructure (laboratory equipment, computing resources) - Travel & mobility (researcher exchanges, conference participation) - Dissemination & communication (publications, workshops, open-access platforms) - Indirect costs (overhead, administrative support) - Data management (storage, curation, open data repositories) - Capacity building (training, skills development) - International collaboration costs ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Consortium Requirement: Minimum 3 independent legal entities from at least 3 different countries (at least 2 must be EU/Associated Countries) - Research Focus: Projects must address one of Horizon Europe's societal challenges (climate, health, food security, digital transformation, etc.) -