Programmes

Grant programmes and donors – rules, mechanisms, Ukrainian participation

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  • Horizon Europe Active
    Budget
    €95.5 bn
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    associated since 12.10.2022

    Horizon Europe is the EU framework programme for research and innovation for 2021–2027, with a budget of roughly €93.5 billion – the largest such programme in the world. It funds fundamental science, applied research against societal challenges and breakthrough innovation, and Ukraine takes part in full as an associated country.

    In the guide Pillar 2ERCMarie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsPillar 3 +9 more
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  • Erasmus+ Active
    Budget
    €26.2bn (+€2.2bn external)
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    Third country, not associated

    Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2021–2027, with a budget of €26.2 billion. It funds the mobility of people, partnerships between organisations and capacity building in higher education. Ukraine takes part as a third country not associated to the Programme, so what is open is the international dimension rather than the whole programme.

    In the guide Key Action 1Key Action 2CBHEJean Monnet +1 more
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  • LIFE Active
    Budget
    €5.432bn
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    Associated since 24.06.2022

    LIFE is the only EU programme devoted entirely to the environment and climate action, with a budget of €5.432 billion for 2021–2027. It runs through four sub-programmes: nature and biodiversity, circular economy, climate action, and the clean energy transition. Ukraine has been associated to LIFE since 2022, so a Ukrainian organisation can be a full beneficiary.

    In the guide Nature and BiodiversityCircular Economy and Quality of LifeClimate Change Mitigation and AdaptationClean Energy Transition
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  • Interreg Active
    ERDF budget
    €8.05bn in 2018 prices
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    Partner in several programmes

    Interreg is the EU’s European territorial cooperation for 2021–2027: dozens of separate programmes, each with its own territory, calls and rules. Ukrainian municipalities, public institutions, NGOs and universities take part in several of them, but only together with partners from EU countries. The rate, the advance and Ukraine’s status depend on the programme, so check them on its website.

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  • Creative Europe Active
    Budget
    €2.44bn
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    Culture, Cross-sectoral and MEDIA

    Creative Europe is the EU programme for culture, the audiovisual sector and media for 2021–2027, with a budget of about €2.44 billion. Ukraine takes part in the Culture and Cross-sectoral strands and, since December 2024, has full access to MEDIA as well. A Ukrainian organisation can be a partner or a coordinator, but the grant covers only part of the budget, so an own contribution is needed.

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  • Digital Europe Active
    Budget
    over €8.1bn
    Period
    2021–2027
    Ukraine
    Objectives 1, 2, 4 and 5

    Digital Europe (DIGITAL) is the EU programme for 2021–2027 with a budget of over €8.1 billion that funds the deployment of digital technologies: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital skills and their uptake in business and the public sector. Ukraine has been associated since 2022, but only to four objectives. The typical rate is 50%, so applicants fund the other half.

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  • EBRD / UNDP