Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in...
Overview
The Horizon Europe grant opportunity HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-06 targets "Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets." This Research and Innovation Action (RIA) is part of the EU's Horizon Europe Programme, particularly within Cluster 4 for Digital, Industry, and Space. The initiative aims to support the development of innovative advanced materials, emphasizing circular economy principles.
The total budget for this call is €36 million, with funding ranging from €5 million to €6.5 million per project. The expected timeline for this single-stage open call commences with the planned opening on September 22, 2026, and concludes with a submission deadline of February 2, 2027. The initiative seeks to fund approximately seven projects. The submission process is designed for collaboration among stakeholders, encouraging a consortium approach, although it's not mandatory.
Eligible applicants include research organizations, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), larger corporates, and public-private partnerships from EU member states, associated countries, and specific international entities with collaborative agreements. Notably, participants from China are barred from engaging in this initiative.
The focus areas for funded projects encompass recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal alloys for additive manufacturing, primarily applicable within the energy and construction sectors. The initiative emphasizes the entire innovation cycle, covering design for circularity, development, scale-up, and market integration, thus ensuring resources are efficiently utilized.
In terms of evaluation, project proposals will be judged based on criteria of excellence, impact, and implementation quality. It is estimated that the success rate for funding will be quite competitive, likely falling within an 8-12% range. Importantly, there is no requirement for co-funding from applicants, simplifying the funding structure by offering lump sum grants that do not necessitate matching contributions.
Projects are expected to align with strategic EU initiatives, addressing the Clean Industrial Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan, while leveraging digital tools and data-sharing to fulfill the circularity and sustainability goals. Promoters are encouraged to develop comprehensive business cases and exploitation strategies, integrating the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework in their innovation processes.
In summary, this grant initiative not only aims to accelerate the innovation of advanced materials but also to bolster the broader objective of achieving sustainability and competitiveness in European industries through circular economic practices.
The total budget for this call is €36 million, with funding ranging from €5 million to €6.5 million per project. The expected timeline for this single-stage open call commences with the planned opening on September 22, 2026, and concludes with a submission deadline of February 2, 2027. The initiative seeks to fund approximately seven projects. The submission process is designed for collaboration among stakeholders, encouraging a consortium approach, although it's not mandatory.
Eligible applicants include research organizations, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), larger corporates, and public-private partnerships from EU member states, associated countries, and specific international entities with collaborative agreements. Notably, participants from China are barred from engaging in this initiative.
The focus areas for funded projects encompass recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal alloys for additive manufacturing, primarily applicable within the energy and construction sectors. The initiative emphasizes the entire innovation cycle, covering design for circularity, development, scale-up, and market integration, thus ensuring resources are efficiently utilized.
In terms of evaluation, project proposals will be judged based on criteria of excellence, impact, and implementation quality. It is estimated that the success rate for funding will be quite competitive, likely falling within an 8-12% range. Importantly, there is no requirement for co-funding from applicants, simplifying the funding structure by offering lump sum grants that do not necessitate matching contributions.
Projects are expected to align with strategic EU initiatives, addressing the Clean Industrial Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan, while leveraging digital tools and data-sharing to fulfill the circularity and sustainability goals. Promoters are encouraged to develop comprehensive business cases and exploitation strategies, integrating the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework in their innovation processes.
In summary, this grant initiative not only aims to accelerate the innovation of advanced materials but also to bolster the broader objective of achieving sustainability and competitiveness in European industries through circular economic practices.
Detail
This EU funding opportunity, HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-06, focuses on "Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)". It falls under the Horizon Europe (HORIZON) program and the INDUSTRY (HORIZON-CL4-2027-01) call. It is a HORIZON Research and Innovation Action (HORIZON-RIA) with a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS] Model Grant Agreement.
The call is a single-stage submission process, with a planned opening date of 22 September 2026 and a deadline of 02 February 2027 at 17:00:00 Brussels time. The total budget for this topic is 36,000,000 EUR, with individual contributions ranging from 5,000,000 to 6,500,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants to be awarded is 7.
The expected outcomes of this funding opportunity are:
Innovative advanced materials designed for circularity are adopted in products faster, through accelerated production and technology uptake.
Business models become available to enhance the use of circular advanced materials in strategic value chains.
Resource efficiency (materials and energy) is increased significantly through a focus on circular advanced materials. Quality standards, harmonisation and regulatory requirements are addressed facilitating simplified market transition.
The scope of the call is to enable circularity and resilient supply networks through R&I in advanced materials, specifically:
Recyclable polymers and composites
Magnets
Metal (alloys) for additive manufacturing
The aim is to accelerate their pathway to market. Proposals should develop new innovative advanced materials (IAMs) with superior or novel functionalities designed for circularity. The scope includes necessary developments of related processes and technologies to ensure integration in industrial manufacturing facilitating uptake of the developed solutions. Proposals should also develop circular business models considering the cost of changes needed along the life cycle of these new materials to facilitate their uptake.
The scope covers the full innovation cycle:
Design for circularity and functional integration (new materials designs)
Development and scaleup (including scalable recovery, recycling and valorisation at end of life)
Demonstration of industrial uptake and integration into products
The transformative potential of the developed solutions is to be showcased by demonstrators and industrial use cases. Projects should also explore possibilities to transfer developed solutions to other applications or sectors.
The Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework should guide the innovation process towards safer and more sustainable chemicals and advanced materials. Data generated within the proposal may be shared with the Common Data Platform for Chemicals. The new alternatives to be developed should meet the technical functions required in the specific applications while aligning their innovation process decision making with such framework.
The best use of digital tools and FAIR data, including AI and data-driven approaches throughout the innovation process should support the circular transition for industry and circular product design. This includes sharing FAIR and interoperable data and tools across supply networks and value chains, to foster circularity, including data needed for materials and component development, production and circular product design.
The approach should foster collaboration among stakeholders along the innovation chain and industrial value networks to accelerate the development and adoption of new circular solutions.
Projects should build on, or seek collaboration with, existing projects in EU Member States and Associated Countries and develop synergies with other relevant European, national or regional initiatives, funding programmes and platforms, in particular with the Materials Commons for Europe.
Proposals should support strategic value chains in the fields of energy and construction. The portfolio approach will be used to fund at least one proposal from each of these two. Proposers should declare in their proposal the main application area of their proposal (i.e., energy or construction).
Proposals should include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination.
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnerships Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU) and Made in Europe (MiE).
The topic destination is "Achieving technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials (2026-27)". This destination aims to bring together research and innovation for a globally competitive European industry through the twin green and digital transition, and the availability, development, use, reuse and disposal of chemicals, advanced materials and critical raw materials.
The Competitiveness Compass announces initiatives that should be served directly by industry-linked activities in Cluster 4, through new, focused R&I activities, but also through the activities supported up to now:
Clean Industrial Deal adopted in February 2025
Critical Raw Materials Act
Advanced Materials Communication and future Advanced Materials Act planned for 2026
Future Circular Economy Act planned for 2026
Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025
European Chemicals Industry Action Plan adopted in July 2025
Industrial action plan for the European automotive sector adopted in March 2025
Strategy on research and technology infrastructures, with regard to technology infrastructures and the valorisation of knowledge
The new approach takes into account R&I investments under previous work programmes and intends to introduce more synergies with other pillars (notably the European Innovation Council under Pillar III) as well as with Cluster 5. Topics in this Work Programme increasingly combine the priorities of different partnerships to enable synergies, e.g. with the Investment fund, while continuing to address the particularities of each partnership. The development of new and cross-cutting technologies will help transform existing value chains and create new ones.
In addition to this Work Programme part, Cluster 4 participates in a horizontal Clean Industrial Deal Call, aiming to increase the competitiveness and decarbonisation of industry. The initiative will allow Horizon Europe beneficiaries to feed the EU deployment pipeline with R&I solutions close to market uptake and deployment, whilst also supporting the development by 2035 of a new batch of industry-led demonstrators designed for higher market readiness.
In addition to decarbonisation, manufacturing and energy-intensive industries need to embrace the circular economy as a key pillar in the design of their value chains. This will be fundamental to their resource efficiency (in terms of materials, energy and water). Particularly important in this context is the upcycling of secondary raw materials and waste; de- and re-manufacturing; and the development of sustainable and resource-efficient industrial processes
This Work Programme continues to promote across the calls the application of Safe and Sustainable by Design approach incorporating early and parallel considerations of innovation design choices on impacts on health, environment, climate and other sustainability parameters as a way of achieving stated policy objectives and fostering quick market uptake.
Where projects are asked to contribute to the development of safe and sustainable products, projects should take into account safety concerns for consumers as well as the organisational health and safety aspects for industrial workers.
Finally, to support start-ups and scale-ups, this Work Programme includes support for technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge.
For topics in this destination, consortia (if selected for funding) will be called upon to cooperate with the relevant parts of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), in order to inform the next stages of EU technology and innovation policies.
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination.
In order to include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination, the page limit in part B of the General Annexes is exceptionally extended by 3 pages.
Admissibility conditions are described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
Other Eligible Conditions are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
To ensure a balanced portfolio covering strategic value chains, grants will be awarded to applications not only in order of ranking but at least also to one proposal that is the highest ranked from each of the following areas: (i) energy and (ii) construction; provided that the applications attain all thresholds.
Evaluation and award processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
The granting authority may, up to 4 years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025).
Application form templates, evaluation form templates, guidance documents, and model grant agreements are available as additional documents.
This funding opportunity aims to promote the development and adoption of circular innovative advanced materials, fostering a more sustainable and competitive European industry. It encourages collaborative projects that address the entire innovation cycle, from design to market, with a focus on resource efficiency, digital tools, and the Safe and Sustainable by Design approach. The call specifically targets recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal alloys for additive manufacturing, with applications in the energy and construction sectors. Successful projects will contribute to the green and digital transition, enhance the availability of critical raw materials, and support the competitiveness of European industries.
The call is a single-stage submission process, with a planned opening date of 22 September 2026 and a deadline of 02 February 2027 at 17:00:00 Brussels time. The total budget for this topic is 36,000,000 EUR, with individual contributions ranging from 5,000,000 to 6,500,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants to be awarded is 7.
The expected outcomes of this funding opportunity are:
Innovative advanced materials designed for circularity are adopted in products faster, through accelerated production and technology uptake.
Business models become available to enhance the use of circular advanced materials in strategic value chains.
Resource efficiency (materials and energy) is increased significantly through a focus on circular advanced materials. Quality standards, harmonisation and regulatory requirements are addressed facilitating simplified market transition.
The scope of the call is to enable circularity and resilient supply networks through R&I in advanced materials, specifically:
Recyclable polymers and composites
Magnets
Metal (alloys) for additive manufacturing
The aim is to accelerate their pathway to market. Proposals should develop new innovative advanced materials (IAMs) with superior or novel functionalities designed for circularity. The scope includes necessary developments of related processes and technologies to ensure integration in industrial manufacturing facilitating uptake of the developed solutions. Proposals should also develop circular business models considering the cost of changes needed along the life cycle of these new materials to facilitate their uptake.
The scope covers the full innovation cycle:
Design for circularity and functional integration (new materials designs)
Development and scaleup (including scalable recovery, recycling and valorisation at end of life)
Demonstration of industrial uptake and integration into products
The transformative potential of the developed solutions is to be showcased by demonstrators and industrial use cases. Projects should also explore possibilities to transfer developed solutions to other applications or sectors.
The Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework should guide the innovation process towards safer and more sustainable chemicals and advanced materials. Data generated within the proposal may be shared with the Common Data Platform for Chemicals. The new alternatives to be developed should meet the technical functions required in the specific applications while aligning their innovation process decision making with such framework.
The best use of digital tools and FAIR data, including AI and data-driven approaches throughout the innovation process should support the circular transition for industry and circular product design. This includes sharing FAIR and interoperable data and tools across supply networks and value chains, to foster circularity, including data needed for materials and component development, production and circular product design.
The approach should foster collaboration among stakeholders along the innovation chain and industrial value networks to accelerate the development and adoption of new circular solutions.
Projects should build on, or seek collaboration with, existing projects in EU Member States and Associated Countries and develop synergies with other relevant European, national or regional initiatives, funding programmes and platforms, in particular with the Materials Commons for Europe.
Proposals should support strategic value chains in the fields of energy and construction. The portfolio approach will be used to fund at least one proposal from each of these two. Proposers should declare in their proposal the main application area of their proposal (i.e., energy or construction).
Proposals should include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination.
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnerships Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU) and Made in Europe (MiE).
The topic destination is "Achieving technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials (2026-27)". This destination aims to bring together research and innovation for a globally competitive European industry through the twin green and digital transition, and the availability, development, use, reuse and disposal of chemicals, advanced materials and critical raw materials.
The Competitiveness Compass announces initiatives that should be served directly by industry-linked activities in Cluster 4, through new, focused R&I activities, but also through the activities supported up to now:
Clean Industrial Deal adopted in February 2025
Critical Raw Materials Act
Advanced Materials Communication and future Advanced Materials Act planned for 2026
Future Circular Economy Act planned for 2026
Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025
European Chemicals Industry Action Plan adopted in July 2025
Industrial action plan for the European automotive sector adopted in March 2025
Strategy on research and technology infrastructures, with regard to technology infrastructures and the valorisation of knowledge
The new approach takes into account R&I investments under previous work programmes and intends to introduce more synergies with other pillars (notably the European Innovation Council under Pillar III) as well as with Cluster 5. Topics in this Work Programme increasingly combine the priorities of different partnerships to enable synergies, e.g. with the Investment fund, while continuing to address the particularities of each partnership. The development of new and cross-cutting technologies will help transform existing value chains and create new ones.
In addition to this Work Programme part, Cluster 4 participates in a horizontal Clean Industrial Deal Call, aiming to increase the competitiveness and decarbonisation of industry. The initiative will allow Horizon Europe beneficiaries to feed the EU deployment pipeline with R&I solutions close to market uptake and deployment, whilst also supporting the development by 2035 of a new batch of industry-led demonstrators designed for higher market readiness.
In addition to decarbonisation, manufacturing and energy-intensive industries need to embrace the circular economy as a key pillar in the design of their value chains. This will be fundamental to their resource efficiency (in terms of materials, energy and water). Particularly important in this context is the upcycling of secondary raw materials and waste; de- and re-manufacturing; and the development of sustainable and resource-efficient industrial processes
This Work Programme continues to promote across the calls the application of Safe and Sustainable by Design approach incorporating early and parallel considerations of innovation design choices on impacts on health, environment, climate and other sustainability parameters as a way of achieving stated policy objectives and fostering quick market uptake.
Where projects are asked to contribute to the development of safe and sustainable products, projects should take into account safety concerns for consumers as well as the organisational health and safety aspects for industrial workers.
Finally, to support start-ups and scale-ups, this Work Programme includes support for technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge.
For topics in this destination, consortia (if selected for funding) will be called upon to cooperate with the relevant parts of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), in order to inform the next stages of EU technology and innovation policies.
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination.
In order to include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination, the page limit in part B of the General Annexes is exceptionally extended by 3 pages.
Admissibility conditions are described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
Other Eligible Conditions are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
To ensure a balanced portfolio covering strategic value chains, grants will be awarded to applications not only in order of ranking but at least also to one proposal that is the highest ranked from each of the following areas: (i) energy and (ii) construction; provided that the applications attain all thresholds.
Evaluation and award processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
The granting authority may, up to 4 years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025).
Application form templates, evaluation form templates, guidance documents, and model grant agreements are available as additional documents.
This funding opportunity aims to promote the development and adoption of circular innovative advanced materials, fostering a more sustainable and competitive European industry. It encourages collaborative projects that address the entire innovation cycle, from design to market, with a focus on resource efficiency, digital tools, and the Safe and Sustainable by Design approach. The call specifically targets recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal alloys for additive manufacturing, with applications in the energy and construction sectors. Successful projects will contribute to the green and digital transition, enhance the availability of critical raw materials, and support the competitiveness of European industries.
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Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated, but based on the nature of Horizon Europe and the call for proposals, eligible applicants are likely to include: research organizations, universities, SMEs, large enterprises, and other relevant legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries. The program encourages collaboration between stakeholders along the innovation chain, suggesting that consortia including both research and industry partners are desirable.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant, as indicated by the "HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS]" designation. There are also Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) which are also grants.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity strongly encourages collaboration among stakeholders along the innovation chain and industrial value networks, suggesting that a consortium of multiple applicants is preferred, although not explicitly stated as a requirement.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes EU Member States and Associated Countries. The program also mentions that a number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants.
Target Sector: The program targets the following sectors: advanced materials, manufacturing, energy, construction, chemicals, circular economy, digital technologies, and related industries. Specific materials mentioned include recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal (alloys) for additive manufacturing.
Mentioned Countries: EU Member States and Associated Countries are mentioned. China is explicitly mentioned as having restrictions on participation for legal entities.
Project Stage: The project stage spans the full innovation cycle, from design and development to scale-up, demonstration, industrial uptake, and integration into products. This includes activities ranging from Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 6 and 7, with a strategy to achieve future full-scale deployment in the EU.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic within the call, ranging from around €1,000,000 for Coordination and Support Actions to €6,000,000-€8,000,000 for Innovation Actions, and up to €10,000,000-€12,500,000 for other Innovation Actions.
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a lump sum grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants for each topic provides some insight into the potential success rate, which would depend on the number of applications received.
Co-funding Requirement: The need for co-funding is not explicitly stated, but applicants are expected to develop a business case and exploitation strategy, which may imply the need for securing further investments.
Summary: This Horizon Europe call focuses on fostering circularity and resilience in supply networks through research and innovation in advanced materials. It aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative advanced materials in products by supporting projects that cover the full innovation cycle, from design to industrial uptake. The call encourages collaboration among stakeholders from EU Member States and Associated Countries, particularly in the energy and construction sectors. Projects should align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework and leverage digital tools and FAIR data principles. The funding is provided as lump sum grants, and proposals should include a strong business case and exploitation strategy to demonstrate the potential for market deployment and impact. The call implements the co-programmed European Partnerships Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU) and Made in Europe (MiE). Legal entities from China face restrictions on participation.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant, as indicated by the "HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS]" designation. There are also Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) which are also grants.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity strongly encourages collaboration among stakeholders along the innovation chain and industrial value networks, suggesting that a consortium of multiple applicants is preferred, although not explicitly stated as a requirement.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes EU Member States and Associated Countries. The program also mentions that a number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants.
Target Sector: The program targets the following sectors: advanced materials, manufacturing, energy, construction, chemicals, circular economy, digital technologies, and related industries. Specific materials mentioned include recyclable polymers and composites, magnets, and metal (alloys) for additive manufacturing.
Mentioned Countries: EU Member States and Associated Countries are mentioned. China is explicitly mentioned as having restrictions on participation for legal entities.
Project Stage: The project stage spans the full innovation cycle, from design and development to scale-up, demonstration, industrial uptake, and integration into products. This includes activities ranging from Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 6 and 7, with a strategy to achieve future full-scale deployment in the EU.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic within the call, ranging from around €1,000,000 for Coordination and Support Actions to €6,000,000-€8,000,000 for Innovation Actions, and up to €10,000,000-€12,500,000 for other Innovation Actions.
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a lump sum grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants for each topic provides some insight into the potential success rate, which would depend on the number of applications received.
Co-funding Requirement: The need for co-funding is not explicitly stated, but applicants are expected to develop a business case and exploitation strategy, which may imply the need for securing further investments.
Summary: This Horizon Europe call focuses on fostering circularity and resilience in supply networks through research and innovation in advanced materials. It aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative advanced materials in products by supporting projects that cover the full innovation cycle, from design to industrial uptake. The call encourages collaboration among stakeholders from EU Member States and Associated Countries, particularly in the energy and construction sectors. Projects should align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework and leverage digital tools and FAIR data principles. The funding is provided as lump sum grants, and proposals should include a strong business case and exploitation strategy to demonstrate the potential for market deployment and impact. The call implements the co-programmed European Partnerships Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU) and Made in Europe (MiE). Legal entities from China face restrictions on participation.
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Impact Innovative advanced materials designed for circularity are adopted in products faster, through accelerated production and technology uptake, enhancing resource efficiency significantly. | Impact | Innovative advanced materials designed for circularity are adopted in products faster, through accelerated production and technology uptake, enhancing resource efficiency significantly. |
Applicant Research organizations, universities, SMEs, and large enterprises with expertise in materials science, industrial processing, and circular economy principles. | Applicant | Research organizations, universities, SMEs, and large enterprises with expertise in materials science, industrial processing, and circular economy principles. |
Developments Development of new circular advanced materials, including recyclable polymers, composites, magnets, and metal alloys, with a focus on their integration into industrial manufacturing and market adoption. | Developments | Development of new circular advanced materials, including recyclable polymers, composites, magnets, and metal alloys, with a focus on their integration into industrial manufacturing and market adoption. |
Applicant Type This funding is designed for research organizations, universities, SMEs, and large enterprises from EU member states and associated countries. | Applicant Type | This funding is designed for research organizations, universities, SMEs, and large enterprises from EU member states and associated countries. |
Consortium A consortium of multiple applicants is required for this funding opportunity. | Consortium | A consortium of multiple applicants is required for this funding opportunity. |
Funding Amount Funding amounts range from €5,000,000 to €6,500,000 per project, with a total budget of €36,000,000 for 7 projects. | Funding Amount | Funding amounts range from €5,000,000 to €6,500,000 per project, with a total budget of €36,000,000 for 7 projects. |
Countries EU member states and associated countries are eligible, while legal entities from China are explicitly restricted from participation. | Countries | EU member states and associated countries are eligible, while legal entities from China are explicitly restricted from participation. |
Industry This funding targets the advanced materials sector, focusing on circular economy initiatives within the broader context of the EU's green and digital transition. | Industry | This funding targets the advanced materials sector, focusing on circular economy initiatives within the broader context of the EU's green and digital transition. |
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Advancing circular logistics solutions in cities
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The Horizon Europe funding opportunity titled "HORIZON-MISS-2027-04-CIT-CCRI-04: Advancing Circular Logistics Solutions in Cities" seeks to support systemic transformations in urban logistics through...
October 7th, 2027
Crafting routes to a circular economy
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The EU grant opportunity titled "Crafting Routes to a Circular Economy," falls under the Horizon Europe program, specifically the Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society 2027 call. The initiative...
September 23rd, 2027