The LIFE call for proposals on circular business models is out!

If you are working on circular business models and sustainable products, and have a broad network enabling you to deliver on-the-ground support for companies, take your chance to shape a sustainable, prosperous and competitive European future and apply!

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, with an indicative budget of EUR 93.5 billion for the period 2021-2027. 

This year's work programme focuses on the green transition, the digital transition and a more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe.

Imagine a world where nothing goes to waste and nature is thriving. It's a nice thought, isn't it? The good news is, you can help make this world a reality!

This year, the #ForOurPlanet campaign is encouraging everyone to join the circular economy! It doesn’t take much. Just stop to think before you bin it – whether it’s last season’s jumper or the old fridge making a new noise.

The Circular City Centre - C3 runs two programmes which support cities with the shift to a circular economy: the Circular City Advisory programme and the Circular Project Advisory programme. 

Applications for the current round are open until 20 June. Online Q&A sessions on 7 May and 11 June!

The Motagua River Basin is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis due to pollution from solid waste and untreated wastewater. The Government of Guatemala and the European Union have pledged to work together on a comprehensive strategy for the recovery of the Motagua River. The result is the Motagua Investment Forum.

The European Commission has just launched a public consultation on the future EU Bioeconomy Strategy. 

Have something to say? Then you have until 23 June to tell them! 

The project launched an open call closing on 14 May to select 20 women-led tech startups in GreenTech, AgriTech and ClimateTech, particularly from less developed European countries, with ambitions to enhance their impact and market presence. 

The European Commission has just released its Competitiveness Compass, a roadmap for EU action over the next five years which lists what needs to be done to enable the European economy to flourish.

It sets out ways and means to deliver on the imperatives identified by the Draghi Report to boost competitiveness: closing the innovation gap, a joint roadmap for decarbonisation and competitiveness, and reducing excessive dependencies and increasing security. 

The circular economy is seen as part of the answer.

The European Commission is opening a call for membership applications for a new Ecodesign Forum under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The forum will play an important role in the implementation of the ESPR by involving all stakeholders in developing rules for more circular, energy-efficient and sustainable products.

Apply by 5 December!

A call for Partnerships for circular value chains between mainstream businesses and SMEs in social economy has been launched.

It aims to increase and reinforce circularity partnerships amongst SMEs active in the social economy and mainstream (for-profit) businesses.

Apply by 10 December!