Funding: Calls for projects and proposals
Calls for proposals and projects relating to the circular economy
The Belgian federal and regional governments are exploring the launch of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of circular and advanced materials.
This call for expressions of interest aims to identify companies in Flanders and Wallonia active in this field that wish to participate in innovation projects through partnerships across the European value chain.
Deadline: 18:00 CEST on 15 June 2026
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) have issued a call for research proposals under the Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future programme. The proposals should focus on identifying circular biobased alternatives to fossil raw materials in the chemical industry.
Deadline for submitting letter of intent: 23 June 2026
The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme is an EU programme that supports countries and regions with lower innovation performance. KAVA Call 14 - RIS Innovation is looking for projects developing new technologies, products, services or business models in the raw materials value chain.
The projects must focus on exploration, sustainable mining, processing, circularity, recycling or substitution.
Cut-off dates:
13.00 CEST on 24 June 2026 for cut-off 1
13.00 CEST on 16 October 2026 for cut-off 2
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is a €2 billion partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.
It has just issued a call for project proposals. A total of €170.7 million across 13 topics will support the development and scale-up of competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe.
Deadline: 22 September 2026.