Funds innovative biotechnological solutions to convert industrial or atmospheric carbon emissions into sustainable industrial feedstocks, advancing climate neutrality and circularity in European industries.
Funds pilot projects to develop and demonstrate industrial CCUS clusters, focusing on technical planning, system integration, and societal readiness for decarbonising hard-to-abate industries.
Funds demonstration projects for innovative, sustainable regional solid biofuel supply chains and high-efficiency CHP plants with strong environmental, social, and business impact.
Funds projects to scale up and improve Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies, focusing on efficiency, materials, process design, and comprehensive environmental assessment.
Funds innovative, multi-actor research to scale and certify carbon farming in the EU using advanced technologies and harmonized monitoring under the CRCF Regulation.
Funds biotech research to develop and pilot innovative recycling technologies for complex plastics, emphasizing sustainable design, impact assessment, and value chain collaboration.