Bio-based chemicals and/or materials from woody residues

Research and development activities

Demonstration and validation of technologies

Collaboration with local forestry stakeholders

Supply chain modelling and optimisation

Application of eco-design and SSbD frameworks

Performance assessment and end-of-life testing

Excellence: Clarity and pertinence of the project’s objectives, soundness of concept, and degree of innovation.

Impact: Contribution to the expected outcomes, sustainability, and transferability potential.

Quality and efficiency of the implementation: Quality of the work plan, management structures, consortium partners, including multi-actor involvement.

Additional criteria and scoring thresholds as defined in Annex D of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Proposals involving incineration of woody residues.

Proposals not demonstrating TRL 5/6 or higher.

Proposals not applying eco-design principles or not including SSbD assessment.

Reporting requirements as per Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement (MGA), including periodic technical and financial reports and final reports.

Assessment of project’s impact and alignment with expected outcomes in each report.

Submission of proposal via Funding & Tenders Portal using the provided application form template.

Compliance with page limits, layout, and documentation as detailed in the submission system and Horizon Europe guidelines.

Evaluation of proposals according to published award criteria and timelines.

Completed application form according to the template.

Detailed work plan describing demonstration and validation activities.

Evidence of collaboration with relevant stakeholders (such as local forest owners or cooperatives).

Inclusion of tasks related to SSbD framework application.

Description of supply chain optimisation and eco-design principles to be implemented.