Funding: Calls for projects and proposals
Calls for proposals and projects relating to the circular economy
The Advanced Materials for a Sustainable European Future (MAT4EU) project has published an open call for SME projects. There are two strands:
Strand 1: Product innovations supporting European autonomy - Development and Innovation
Strand 2: Mastering green and digital transformation - Industrial Adoption
Deadline: 17:00 CEST on 6 July 2026
The Horizon Europe project AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB is offering up to EUR 50 000 grants to 12 SMEs and startups from Poland, Latvia and Ukraine to develop, test or scale innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture and the circular bioeconomy.
Deadline: 31 July 2026
C4B Open Call for bioeconomy projects able to test and validate innovative business models
The C4B project is launching its Open Call 2026 to help innovative ideas move from concept to practice, contributing to the development of a circular and competitive European bioeconomy.
It is looking for projects able to test the applicability, scalability and replicability of the business models developed as part of the project.
Deadline: 14 August 2026
RIVCircular aims to foster the creation of efficient, open, inclusive and interconnected innovation ecosystems in seven European regions with different levels of innovation development.
The project is looking to fund innovation projects and has opened a call for projects focusing on the development and/or deployment of technologies in the circular economy area.
Deadline: 17 September 2026
The European Commission has opened the LIFE Programme calls.
The sub-programme on Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Circular Economy and Zero Pollution – Environment includes recovery of resources from waste and circular economy and the environment.
Apply by 22 September
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
This open call is intended for partnerships working on innovation and upscaling (from a proven concept to a working facility) in the recycling and circularity of plastics, including textiles and rubber.
They are looking for research projects and showcases relevant to the system in the Netherlands.
Deadline: 6 October 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 16 October 2026 for cut-off 2
This EU Innovation Open Call is looking for SMEs in the agri-food production and/or processing sector, SMEs in other sectors that give value to biomass/by-products/side-streams from the agri-food sector and SMEs offering solutions and/or technology for the use of these materials.
Cut-off 2: 20 October 2026
ORMAT2026 is an annual French funding programme that supports investment in sorting and preparation of waste for recycling, the production of recycled raw materials and their incorporation into products, as well as the repurposing, remanufacturing and reconditioning of batteries.
Businesses in the recycling value chain can apply.
Deadline: 31 December 2026