Euratom research and training programme (2026–2027)

KEY POINTS

The programme will run for two years, from 2026 to 2027, in order to be aligned with the European Union’s (EU) 2021–2027 multiannual financial framework:

• parts of the programme may be implemented through European partnerships;
• the programme applies an open science approach to the scientific process, based on open cooperation and tools, and diffusing knowledge;
• the programme is subject to monitoring, reporting, evaluation and audit;
• Regulation (Euratom) 2021/765 is repealed.

The programme has direct and indirect actions:

• direct actions are activities undertaken by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) as outlined in a multiannual work programme created by the Commission;
• indirect actions are research activities undertaken by multipartner consortia and implemented by work programmes, including an estimate of the distribution of the sums allocated to each action and a timetable.

Budget

The programme has a total budget of just over €598.3 million:

• €252.5 million for indirect actions in fusion research and development;
• €115.3 million for indirect actions in nuclear fission, nuclear safety and radiation protection;
• €230.5 million for direct actions undertaken by the JRC.

Programme objectives and areas eligible for funding:

• improved nuclear safety, security, safeguards and radiation protection;
• safe and secure use of nuclear power;
• safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management and decommissioning;
• safe use and expanded research into non-power applications of ionising radiation;
• continued development of nuclear expertise and competence;
• fostering fusion energy as a potential future energy source;
• support for EU and EU Member States’ continuous improvement policies on nuclear safety and security;
• improved education, training and access to research infrastructures;
• improved mobility for nuclear scientists.

Involvement of non-EU countries

The Euratom programme is open to the participation of legal entities from anywhere in the world with a few exceptions, under the conditions set out in the rules, and where applicable together with any additional condition at the work programme / call level.

Communication and publicity

Recipients must acknowledge the origin of programme funding, especially when promoting the actions and their results, with coherent and effective information campaigns targeted at multiple audiences, including the media and the public.