Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg

Horizon Europe Pillar 2 – Innovation Actions

Test and implement tomorrow’s innovative solutions

Partner with experts from various countries and sectors and apply for Horizon Europe funding to create and implement cutting-edge solutions, technologies, products or services.

Do you want to engage in prototyping, testing, demonstrating activities, large-scale product validation and market replication?

The EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon Europe funds thematic, collaborative calls for proposals aimed at bridging the divide between research outcomes and real-world applications, emphasising the practical deployment in the market and the positive impact on society. 

The objective of these so-called Innovation Actions is to produce plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. 

Activities may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating and piloting as well as large-scale product validations and market replication. Calls for proposals cover six strategic areas called Horizon Europe Clusters:

  • Cluster 1: Health
  • Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society
  • Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
  • Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, and Space
  • Cluster 5: Climate, Energy, and Mobility
  • Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

We can support you throughout the entire application process and during the project lifetime. We can help you: 

  • assess the most relevant calls for proposals and course of action for your research projects 
  • identify past and on-going projects and key players that can be helpful for your proposal
  • advise on the proposal writing and review your draft 
  • provide support with legal and financial matters at the proposal stage and during the implementation of the project

Key figures

€4-15 million 
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grant funding per project
usually for a 3-5-year period
100%
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of direct project costs covered for public and non-profit entities
with a 25% top-up for overheads
70%  
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of direct project costs covered for private entities
with a 25% top-up for overheads
21.8%
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success rate in Luxembourg in 2023
(EU: 21.55%)
€43.8 million
of funding obtained by Luxembourg entities in 2021-2023
65.7% of which to the private sector

Key benefits

This type of Horizon Europe funding offers the following advantages:

  • Attractive funding for research and innovation projects
  • Cooperation with international partners on the development and delivery of new or improved solutions, technologies, products or services
  • Opportunity to expand your international network and foster new collaborations

Who can benefit?

The funding provided under the Innovation Actions of Horizon Europe’s Pillar 2 is aimed at private and public entities. We can support applicants located in Luxembourg.

Calls for proposals are published on the Funding and Tenders portal, which provides detailed information on who can apply depending on the call. This is also where you can prepare and submit your funding application.

Contact us
Optimise your Horizon Europe participation

Feel free to contact us for further information and support. We are also available to discuss how this funding measure and others would best fit into your long-term strategy.

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