[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

February 2, 2027

€5–6.5 million per project (RIA lump sum); ~7 projects expected; total topic budget €36 million.

Supports R&I in circular advanced materials to accelerate market adoption through innovative design, business models, and digital tools.

Single-stage submission; projects must specify main application area (energy or construction).

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe call targets the development and market integration of innovative advanced materials designed for circularity, with a particular focus on recyclable polymers, composites, magnets, and metal alloys for additive manufacturing. The aim is to enhance the circularity and resilience of supply networks across strategic value chains—especially energy and construction—by supporting research and innovation (R&I) projects that: - Develop new advanced materials with superior or novel functionalities for circular use. - Integrate these materials into industrial manufacturing processes. - Establish circular business models, considering lifecycle costs and industrial uptake. - Demonstrate transformative potential via industrial use cases and scalable recovery/recycling. - Facilitate knowledge transfer to other sectors. - Apply the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework to ensure innovations are safer and more sustainable. - Leverage digital tools, FAIR data, and AI to support the circular transition and foster collaboration across the innovation chain. Projects are encouraged to build on or collaborate with existing European initiatives. Proposals must declare a primary application area (energy or construction), and the portfolio approach will fund at least one project in each area. --- ## Due Dates - **Full proposal deadline:** February 2, 2027 (single-stage submission, 17:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - **Indicative grant size:** €5,000,000–€6,500,000 per project (lump sum, RIA) - **Total topic budget:** €36,000,000 - **Expected number of grants:** 7 --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Any legal entity (public or private) from EU Member States, Associated Countries, and other eligible countries as defined in the [Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf). - **Consortium requirement:** At least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries (with at least one from an EU Member State). - **Country-specific restrictions:** Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in this RIA. - **Other restrictions:** Entities subject to EU restrictive measures, or established in Russia, Belarus, or non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine, are not eligible. - **Additional:** Public bodies, research organisations, or higher education establishments from EU/Associated Countries must have a Gender Equality Plan in place. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-06?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Type:** Single-stage, full proposal. - **Templates & guidance:** Use the [standard application form for HE RIA, IA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) and follow the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). - **Required documents:** Application form (Parts A & B), detailed budget, ethics self-assessment, and any call-specific annexes. - **Proposal page limit:** 45 pages (for lump sum RIAs). - **Consortium agreement:** Required before grant signature. --- ## Additional Information - **Strategic focus:** At least one project each in energy and construction value chains will be funded. - **Evaluation:** Proposals are evaluated on excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation. See the [evaluation form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-ria-ia_en.pdf). - **Business case:** Proposals must include a robust business case and exploitation strategy for industrialisation. - **Collaboration:** Projects should seek synergies with relevant European/national initiatives and platforms. - **Open science & gender:** Proposals must address open science practices and gender dimension in R&I content. - **Ethics & security:** Projects must comply with high standards of research integrity, ethics, and security. --- ## External Links - [Call topic page and submission portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-06?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Work Programme General Annexes 2026–2027](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [Find partners for this call](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=lastModified&isExactMatch=true&type=ORGANISATION,PERSON&frameworkProgramme=43108390) - [SSbD Framework and criteria](https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/key-enabling-technologies/advanced-materials-and-chemicals_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Funder general contact | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points (NCP) | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | ---

Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)

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