Horizon Europe aims to tackle global challenges such as climate change, clean energy and sustainable development

With a budget of over €95 billion for the period 2021-2027, Horizon Europe is the EU's largest research and innovation funding programme, aimed at tackling global challenges such as climate change, clean energy, digital transformation and sustainable development.

On October 31, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam organized the International Workshop "Horizon Europe - Opportunities for international cooperation in research and innovation". The workshop is one of the cooperation activities between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the European Union to promote research, innovation and application of research results into practice.

Horizon Europe Programme to introduce the European Union's global research cooperation framework and promote international integration capacity for Vietnamese lecturers and scientists .

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Vice President of Ho Chi Minh City National University, said that Ho Chi Minh City National University is taking on an important role in training human resources for the socio -economic development strategy. At the same time, it aims to be among the top 100 universities in Asia by 2030. To achieve this goal, Ho Chi Minh City National University strengthens international cooperation, especially in major global research networks. Lecturers and scientists of Ho Chi Minh City National University are encouraged to participate in international projects, improve research capacity and publish in the world's leading journals.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai spoke at the workshop.

According to Mr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Deputy Director of the National Digital Transformation Agency, Ho Chi Minh City National University is one of the leading units in research and training. With the State's policy of promoting science and technology clearly stated in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, cooperation with the European Union is an appropriate and timely step. The goal of Horizon Europe is to improve research capacity, the quality of scientific works and promote international cooperation. In particular, Ho Chi Minh City National University is expected to play a core role in connecting Vietnamese research groups with the European network, contributing to creating scientific products with high application value for sustainable development.

Mr. Trevor O'Regan, Head of the EU - Vietnam Cooperation Programme, affirmed that Horizon Europe will continue to support Vietnamese organizations and institutes in finding partners, completing research proposals and accessing European funding sources.

Mr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Deputy Director of the National Digital Transformation Agency, spoke at the Workshop.

The conference not only opens up opportunities to access the world's leading research funds but also affirms the increasingly strong position of Ho Chi Minh City National University in the international academic cooperation network.

Through connection programs such as EURAXESS and Horizon Europe, the team of lecturers and scientists contributes to realizing the goal of building Ho Chi Minh City National University into a leading center of knowledge and innovation in the region.

Horizon Europe is the European Union's (EU) framework programme for research and innovation for the period 2021 - 2027, with a total budget of approximately 95.5 billion Euros.

The programme aims to promote research excellence, technological innovation, and address global challenges such as climate change, healthcare, and digital transformation. Horizon Europe facilitates international research collaboration between EU universities, research institutes, businesses, and institutions with global partners. Vietnam has many opportunities to participate in components within the framework of this programme, especially co-funding, co-research, and institutional capacity development projects.

Scientists attending the Workshop discussed the Horizon Europe Programme.

The workshop is of practical significance to help Vietnamese scientists, research managers and universities/institutes understand the structure, mechanisms and funding opportunities of Horizon Europe; enhance the capacity to build project profiles, seek international partners and effectively participate in the EU's global research network.

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/horizon-europe-huong-den-giai-quyet-thach-thuc-toan-cau-nhu-bien-doi-khi-hau-nang-luong-clean-energy-va-phat-trien-ben-vung-197251103160859742.htm