Connecting Europe Facility [€ 20,73 billion]
The Connecting Europe Facility [CEF] is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level. It supports the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital services
Digital Europe Programme [€ 7,59 billion]
The Digital Europe Programme provides funding for projects in five crucial areas: supercomputing; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; advanced digital skills; ensuring the wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society. The programme is designed to bridge the gap between digital technology research and market deployment. Investment under the Digital Europe Programme supports the European Union’s twin objectives of a green transition and digital transformation while strengthening the Union’s resilience and digital sovereignty.
Erasmus+ [€ 26,51 billion]
Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It has offered a life changing experience to more than 10 million participants over the last 30 years, and will continue offering opportunities to a wide variety of individuals and organisations for the next seven-year lifecycle [2021-2027].
EU4Health [€ 5,75 billion]
EU4Health is the largest health programme ever and will invest over € 5 billion over seven years to improve health in the Union. The new programme will go beyond crisis response to pave the way for a stronger, healthier and more resilient Health Union.
European Regional Development Fund [ERDF] [€ 226,05 billion]
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) provides funding to public and private bodies in all EU regions to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities. The Fund supports investments through dedicated national or regional programmes.
European Social Fund+ [ESF+] [€ 99,26 billion]
The European Social Fund+ [ESF+] is the EU’s main instrument for investing in people with the aim of building a more social and inclusive Europe, through actions in the area of employment, education & skills, and social inclusion.
European Space Programme [€ 14,88 billion]
EU space policy aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges today, such as fighting climate change, helping to stimulate technological innovation, and providing socio-economic benefits to citizens.
Programme for Environment and Climate Action [LIFE] [€ 5,43 billion]
LIFE is the EU’s financial instrument supporting the protection of environment and climate. The Programme is implemented via four sub-programmes: Nature and Biodiversity; Circular Economy and Quality of Life; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Clean Energy Transition.
Research Fund for Coal and Steel [RFCS] [around € 55 million a year]
The Research Fund for Coal and Steel supports research and innovation in the sectors related to coal and steel. Every year around €55 million is made available to universities, research centres and private companies to fund projects.
Single Market Programme [€ 4,21 billion]
The Single Market Programme will strengthen the governance of the EU single market. It will help to make the internal market work better with measures including improved market surveillance, problem-solving support to citizens and business, and enhanced competition policy.
The complete and updated list of the funding opportunities financed by the Multiannual Financial Framework and NextGenerationEU for the period 2021-2027 is available at
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/find-funding/eu-funding-programmes