Euratom Research and Training Programme
The Euratom Research and Training Programme funds European nuclear research in safety, security, waste management, fusion energy, and researcher mobility, supporting both scientific innovation and skills development.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: No fixed deadline; calls open according to annual work programmes (next: 2026-2027 work programme).
Funding Amounts: ~€330 million for 2026–2027; typical project sizes vary by call and area.
Summary: Supports research and training in nuclear safety, security, waste management, radiation protection, fusion energy, and researcher mobility across Europe.
Key Information: Uses Horizon Europe rules; eligibility and deadlines are call-specific.
Description
The Euratom Research and Training Programme is the European Union’s dedicated funding scheme for nuclear research and innovation, running in multi-year cycles and complementing Horizon Europe. The programme supports both direct actions (carried out by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre) and indirect actions (carried out by multi-partner consortia). Its main focus areas are nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radioactive waste and spent fuel management, radiation protection, fusion energy, and non-power applications of ionising radiation.
Euratom aims to ensure Europe’s leadership in nuclear safety and waste management, maintain the highest standards of radiation protection, and foster the development of fusion energy as a future energy source. It also promotes education, skills development, and mobility of researchers in the nuclear field, including through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
