Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes
This grant aims to support industry in identifying and overcoming technical, market, and regulatory barriers for adopting sustainable, circular bio-based products and processes. The objective is to bridge the gap between bio-based sectors and the broader industrial landscape, contributing to EU policy goals such as the Bioeconomy Strategy, Clean Industrial Deal, and the Circular Economy Act. The projects will consult across various industrial sectors and stakeholders to identify barriers, propose solutions, validate with end users, showcase case studies, and develop cross-sectoral roadmaps toward widespread adoption of bio-based practices.
| Agency | HORIZON (EU) |
|---|---|
| Region | EU |
| Country | N/A |
| Legal form | Company, NGO, Government organization, Other |
| Start date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| End date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Max funding | Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): 1,200,000 EUR per grant, Innovation Actions (IA): 7,000,000 EUR or 20,000,000 EUR per grant, Research and Innovation Actions (RIA): 3,250,000 EUR per grant |
| Budget | 170,760,699 EUR allocated for all actions under HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 in 2026 |
| Coverage | Funding rates as per Horizon Europe rules, generally up to 100% for CSA and RIA, and up to 70% (except non-profit legal entities, up to 100%) for IA. |