Data Corner: Horizon Europe’s six biggest research infrastructure projects

23 Sep 2025 | News

The Commission’s research and technology infrastructure strategy promises more EU support. Here’s what’s been funded so far

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With the European Commission promising to improve EU support for research infrastructures under a new strategy adopted on September 15, it is instructive to look at the big winners so far in terms of Horizon Europe funding.

Since 2021, the EU has spent €1.2 billion on 177 research infrastructure projects. Much of this funding has gone towards creating open-science infrastructures, such as the European Open Science Cloud, and developing, improving and creating new research infrastructure services.

The biggest winners so far in cash terms are:

GÉANT, the pan-European data network for the research and education community

Horizon Europe’s biggest research infrastructures investment by far has been in the GÉANT project, which connects national research and education…