Funding in Horizon Europe will focus on the following challenges: Health, demographic change and wellbeing; Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy; Secure, clean and efficient energy; Sustainable and Smart transport; Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials; Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies; Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.
In addition, Horizon Europe incorporates research and innovation Missions (e.g. The Mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, see next paragraph9) to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets. A co-design and co-creation process has been put in place.
Regarding cities, it identified key actions in the ‘Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission’ and the new Cities European partnership ‘Driving Urban Transitions for a Sustainable Future’.
