This grant aims to promote innovative bio-based films and coatings for packaging, enhancing the performance, sustainability, and circularity of packaging products. Projects should demonstrate technologies at TRL 6 or above for food and non-food packaging, ensure compatibility with industrial processes, assess technical and circularity properties, apply ecodesign principles, and address end-of-life (EoL) alternatives like recycling or composting. Regulatory compatibility, market acceptance, and engagement of end users are required. The action is part of the EU's Circular Economy, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
| 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 | 7,000,000 EUR per project (expected 2 grants under this topic) |
| Budget | 170,760,699 EUR (annual 2026 budget for Call) |
| Coverage | See Horizon Europe rules: Typically up to 70% of eligible costs for Innovation Actions (IA), 100% for non-profit entities. Exact rates depend on applicant type and action. |