The first Pillar of Horizon Europe, Excellent science, supports excellent research and creates conditions for its conducting. Mainly, it deals with support of frontier research projects led by individual principal investigators from all over the world, mobility of excellent researchers and top research infrastructures. The priority is divided into three major areas:

·   European Research Council (ERC)

·   Marie Skłodowska-Curie Events (MSCA)

·   European research infrastructures