EU funding

Through its funding programs, the European Union supports research, development, and innovation.

“Horizon Europe” is the 9th EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation for the years 2021 to 2027.

Besides funding scientific excellence (bottom up), the framework programs set political priorities (top down) and preferentially fund projects that have a corresponding added value (impact) .

Some of the selection procedures are highly competitive,require internal collaborations, and are based in part on detailed work programs.
Various support options are therefore available to you for successful application and participation.
We highly recommend using these services.

Important information on applications:

Funding and Tenders Portal

Here you will find all the information about EU programs and tenders, and can process your applications and projects.

  • PIC (Participant Identification Code) for UHOH: 999901900
  • LEAR: The Legal Entity Appointed Representative of UHOH iw managed by the Research Support Department.

Initial funding

For preparing to coordinate an EU research proposal, as well as an ERC grant, the university, with the support of the MWK, grants initial funding upon application.

Support for applications

We will be happy to check your project budget and advise you on the specific administrative requirements of EU projects.
We regularly organize information events with experts on EU funding.

Legal support

We are happy to support and advise you regarding the preparation and negotiation of the Consortium Agreement (CA) for your EU collaborative projects. These regulate, among other things, the governance and financial structure among coordinators and project partners, IP rights, publications, and confidentiality. 

Research centers

The research centers of the University of Hohenheim offer expert advice regarding the relevant programs and developments within the framework programs and actively support project development in their respective research areas.
The centers offer valuable starting points for the networking necessary for a promising collaborative application.
The centers themselves support and take on the coordination of Europe-wide collaborative research projects. 

More EU-specific support

National Contact Points

National Contact Points are officially designated by a country's government to the European Commission. They provide information on the current EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation - and support applicants in all phases of an application - from the classification of an idea, to creating the application and submission, to the implementation of the project.

KoWi - EU Cooperation Office

The "Kooperationsstelle EU der Wissenschaftsorganisationen" (KoWi) is the joint service platform of the major German science organizations that are members of the "Verein zur Förderung der europäischen und internationalen wissenschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit e.V.". As an "auxiliary research institution," KoWi is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). KoWi maintains offices in Bonn and Brussels.