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European Union Funding

The University is currently involved in all major funding streams provided by the European Union, led by Horizon Europe, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the 2021–2027 seven-year period.

The University’s strong track record across all direct and indirect EU funding schemes reflects a multi-year commitment by its academic and research staff in developing their research projects.

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At the heart of European Union innovation, Horizon Europe was created to address major global challenges and drive real scientific and societal impact. The University of Florence meets this challenge with high-calibre projects across all programme pillars.

Horizon Europe is the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the 2021–2027 period. Replacing the previous Horizon 2020 framework programme, it boasts a budget of 95.5 billion euro—the most ambitious funding package since the launch of EU framework programmes.

Through this framework programme, the European Union aims to deliver on key strategic priorities, including the green and digital transitions and global challenges, by equipping researchers with the tools needed to deliver innovative projects and initiatives.

The programme is structured around three pillars:

  • Excellent Science
  • Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
  • Innovative Europe

These are complemented by two horizontal actions:

  • Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
  • Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I System

Active Unifi Projects

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - MSCA

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European Research Council Programme - ERC

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Through its European and International Research Unit, the University of Florence provides a comprehensive range of specialized support services for project proposal preparation under the Horizon Framework Programme.

This assistance covers both individual calls for applications, such as the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)—which focus on bottom-up topics—and collaborative calls, which address top-down priorities requiring the creation of a multidisciplinary partnership.