Bio-based drop-ins/smart drop-in platform chemicals, via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass

The grant aims to support the development of cost-effective, sustainable, and resource-efficient processes for the large-scale production of bio-based drop-in platform chemicals. It contributes to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Zero Pollution Action Plan, and the EU Industrial Strategy, while reducing fossil feedstock dependence and increasing societal value through employment and regional development.

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Agency	Horizon Europe
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, Government organization, NGO, Other
Start date	2 Apr 2025
End date	17 Sep 2025
Max funding	20,000,000 EUR
Budget	172,137,258.88 EUR
Coverage	Not explicitly defined; dependent on specific project requirements.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible Countries	Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Includes EU Member States and certain non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific provisions for funding.
Evaluation and Award Criteria	Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Legal and Financial Set-Up	Described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Specific Requirements	Compliance with the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2025, including safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) framework application and regulatory compliance.

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