Euratom

The Euratom Programme aims to:

• foster the development of fusion energy as a future source for electricity production,  
• improve nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, waste management and decommissioning - for power and non-power applications of nuclear technologies,
• further develop expertise and competence in the nuclear field within the EU,
• support the policy of the EU and its members on continuous improvement of nuclear safety, safeguards and security.

Euratom Programme uses mainly the same instruments and rules for participation as Horizon Europe.

Euratom Research and Training Programme. Research and innovation. An official website of the European Union.

The budget Euratom Programme (2028-2032) = €6.7 billion.

The budget Euratom Programme (2026-2027) = €330 million.

The budget breakdown is as follows:

• €222 million - indirect actions (fusion);
• €108 million - indirect actions (nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection).

The budget Euratom Programme (2021-2025) = €1.38 billion.

The budget breakdown is as follows:

• €583 million - indirect actions (fusion);
• €266 million - indirect actions (nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection);
• €532 million - direct actions (Joint Research Centre).

Euratom Programme has direct and indirect actions.

Directactions are activities undertaken by the Commission's Joint Research Centre.

Indirectactions are research activities undertaken by multi-partner consortia.

The indirect actions of the Euratom Programme focus on 2 areas:

• nuclear fusion research and development;
• nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection.

Indirectactions

Euratom Work Programme (2026-2027)

Euratom Work Programme (2023 – 2025)

Euratom Work Programme 2021-2022 (amendment)

Funding opportunities are set out in work programmes, which cover the support available.

Indirectactions (calls)

Open for submission: Euratom Research and Training Programme (EURATOM)

Forthcoming: Euratom Research and Training Programme (EURATOM)

Directactions (tenders + find topic)

Open for submission: JRC - Joint Research Centre

Forthcoming: JRC - Joint Research Centre

The Commission is regularly on the lookout for expertise in the nuclear fields (safety and security, waste management, radiation protection and fusion).

The text of the open call EU Experts: Call for expression of interest is available for review.

To register as an expert.

The Euratom programme funds 2 prizes for researchers:

• SOFT Innovation Prize, outstanding achievements in fusion energy research;
• Nuclear Innovation Prize, excellence in nuclear innovation.