New opportunities for rural areas under Horizon Europe in 2026-2027
Summary. The European Commission released the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, featuring funding calls designed for rural development. Two calls directly target rural areas: one supporting innovation to boost rural competitiveness beyond agriculture, and another strengthening rural communities' resilience to economic, environmental, and climate shocks. The programme allocates over €14 billion across multiple clusters.
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- Countries
- European Union
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- funding, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28