Horizon Europe — Pillar 2 Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Research Organizations: Universities, public research institutions, and research centers - Private Enterprises: Small, medium, and large companies engaged in research and innovation - Non-Profit Organizations: NGOs and civil society organizations with research capacity - Public Bodies: Government agencies and public authorities - International Partners: Organizations from EU Member States, Associated Countries, and third countries (with specific conditions) - Consortia: Multi-partner collaborations combining any of the above entity types - Requirement: Minimum of 3 legal entities from different countries (typically required for collaborative projects) ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Size: €95.5 billion (total Horizon Europe budget across all pillars; Pillar 2 portion varies by call) - Funding Rate: 100% of eligible costs for non-profit research organizations and public bodies - Funding Rate: 70% of eligible costs for private enterprises and other organizations - Co-Financing: Private sector partners may require cost-sharing depending on project type - Non-Repayable: Grants are not repayable; however, beneficiaries must comply with financial reporting requirements - Project Duration: Typically 2–5 years depending on call specifications - Payment Structure: Advance payment upon signature, interim payments based on milestones, and final payment upon project completion ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Personnel Costs: Salaries for researchers, project managers, and support staff directly engaged in the project - Subcontracting: Outsourced research services and specialized expertise - Equipment & Instrumentation: Purchase or lease of research equipment, software, and specialized tools - Travel & Mobility: Conference attendance, researcher exchanges, and project coordination meetings - Consumables: Laboratory materials, reagents, and supplies directly used in research - Infrastructure Costs: Use of research facilities, laboratory space, and computational resources - Dissemination & Exploitation: Publication costs, conference presentations, and knowledge transfer activities - Open Access: Costs associated with open access publication requirements - **Training &