The overall aim of the Joint Programming is to pool national research efforts, by the efficient use of Europe's public R&D funds, and by tackling common European grand societal challenges, which are beneficial for society and European competitiveness. This aim is shared with the Member States’ common vision for strategic research agendas on addressing those major societal challenges.
Joint Technology Initiatives evolved out of a limited number of European Technology Platforms (ETPs) that bring together industry and other stakeholders on specific topics to define research priorities. JTIs are a means to implement the Strategic Research Agendas (SRAs) of some of these European Technology Platforms.
European Partnerships bring the European Commission and private and/or public partners together to address some of Europe’s most pressing challenges through concerted research and innovation initiatives. They are a key implementation tool of Horizon Europe, and contribute significantly to achieving the EU’s political priorities.
By bringing private and public partners together, European Partnerships help to avoid the duplication of investments and contribute to reducing the fragmentation of the research and innovation landscape in the EU.
Open Call with SSH aspects in Water4All Partnership
The Water4All Partnership will launch a joint transnational call addressing the topic of “Water and health” in particular sub-themes in September 2025.
Open call with SSH aspects in Clean Energy Transition Partnership
The transnational call aims to select RDI projects which will become part of the CETPartnership6 to accelerate the clean energy transition and to contribute to the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. Deadline for pre-proposals is 9 October 2025.
Open Call with SSH aspects in European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+)
The European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+) launched the transnational call "Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity " with full proposal deadline in early April 2026.
Open Call with SSH aspects in Driving Urban Transitions Partnership
The European Partnership Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) launched a joint transnational call addressing research that help cities tackle urban challenges and transition towards a climate neutral and resilient future for all. The deadline for pre-proposals is 17 November 2025