We are almost halfway through the 2023/2024 Work Programme but there are still plenty of opportunities available to apply for funding under Destination 3 and 4. Please see below for information on some of the funding opportunities related to the 2024 Work Programme.  

Destination 3 - Sustainable, Secure and Competitive Energy Supply  

Destination 3 has a budget of €384 million for the 2024 Calls.  

There are 17 Calls under HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01 that opened on the 12th of September 2023 and have a deadline of the 16th of January 2024. Some of the topics covered by these Calls include, renewable energy technologies, hydropower, wave energy farms, electricity systems, PV and energy management systems among others.  Find further information on these opportunities here.

There are 12 Calls under HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02 that will open on the 17th of September 2024 and have a deadline of the 21st of January 2025.  Some of the topics covered by these Calls include, innovative floating wind concepts, community integrated PV systems, future ocean energy farms   and renewable energy systems among others. Find further information on these opportunities here.

Destination 4 - Efficient, Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Use 

Destination 4 has a budget of €86 million for the 2024 Calls.  

There are three Calls under HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-01 that will open on the 7th of December 2023 and have a deadline of the 18th of April 2024.  The topics covered by these Calls include alternative heating systems, low disruptive renovation processes and smart grid ready buildings.  Find further information on these opportunities here.

There are five Calls under HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02 that will open on the 17th of September 2024 and have a deadline of the 21st of January 2025.  Some of the topics covered by these Calls include adaptability, reuse and deconstruction of buildings, deep renovation workflows, digital solutions and robotics among others.  Find further information on these opportunities here.

The National Contact Points for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Energy in Ireland are:  

Philip Cheasty – [email protected]  

Ann-Marie Colbert – [email protected]  

Please contact us with any queries about funding opportunities or project proposal questions that you might have. 

In addition, please note that the European Commission held a Horizon Europe information day for 

Cluster 5 on the 17th of October 2023.  The information day presented the research and innovation topics proposed for 2024 under the Work Programme 2023-2024 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5, addressing Climate, Energy and Mobility.  Prospective applicants can use this event as an opportunity to learn more about the funding options of the programme for 2024 which has a budget of slightly more than €1 billion. The work programme is focused on the twin green and digital transitions to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.  Recordings of the information day can be watched back here.