EU earmarks €4.9bn for climate research under Horizon Europe

€14bn total budget, of which €4.9bn (at least 35%) for climate action

The EU Commission adopts the Horizon Europe framework programme 2026-2027 with a total budget of €14 bn, of which €4.9 bn (35%+) for climate action. Support for research & innovation on Europe's climate and energy transition. Goal: a climate-neutral, resilient economy by 2050. Cluster 5 'Climate, Energy & Mobility': €1.644 bn. Priorities: climate science, renewable energies, energy storage, integrated/flexible power systems, carbon capture/utilisation/storage (CCUS), energy efficiency of buildings/industry, zero- and low-emission transport. Cluster 6: €778 million for climate provision/adaptation of agriculture/land/water (resilience, ecosystem, sustainable food). Cluster 4: €437 million for low-carbon/circular processes, advanced materials. New horizontal call: €540 million for the Clean Industrial Deal (cleantech, decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors, near-market-ready projects, from December 2025 for 2026 topics).