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

September 17, 2025 (single-stage)

Total budget €11,000,000; expected contribution per project around €5,500,000; 2 projects funded

Grant for projects demonstrating reduced energy use and flexible, renewable energy supply in industrial bio-based systems to support a circular, climate-neutral bioeconomy.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe Innovation Action supports projects that demonstrate and optimize reduced energy use and flexible, renewable energy supply solutions for industrial bio-based systems (excluding food/feed, biofuels, bioenergy, and cultural/recreation sectors). The grant aims to advance a clean, competitive, and circular bioeconomy by fostering innovative, climate-neutral industrial processes powered by renewable energy. Proposals should select relevant case studies within EU Member States or Associated Countries and demonstrate improvements in energy efficiency, integration of water-energy management, flexible energy consumption, and the implementation of renewables. Digital tools, including artificial intelligence, are encouraged for optimization and assessment of climate neutrality. A multi-actor approach is encouraged, but integrating the gender dimension in research content is not mandatory. --- ## Due Dates - Proposal submission opens: May 6, 2025 - Proposal deadline: September 17, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget: €11,000,000 - Expected EU contribution per project: around €5,500,000 - Indicative number of projects funded: 2 --- ## Eligibility - Proposals must focus on industrial bio-based systems (excluding food/feed, biofuels, bioenergy, and cultural/recreation sectors). - Applicants must select case studies in the EU or Associated Countries. - Eligible applicants include legal entities (public or private bodies, research organizations, SMEs, industry, etc.) from EU Member States or Associated Countries. - Additional eligibility rules, financial and operational capacity requirements, and admissibility conditions are detailed in the [Horizon Europe General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-11?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=12&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Use the standard application form for Horizon Innovation Actions ([template here](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf)). - Proposals must address the expected outcomes and scope as described in the call text. - Evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds are detailed in the [General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - Guidance documents and manuals are available on the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). --- ## Additional Information - Multi-actor approaches are encouraged. - Integration of digital tools (including AI) for demonstration and optimization is recommended. - Gender dimension in research content is not mandatory for this topic. - For large-scale resource efficiency and circular economy in industrial installations, see the [Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions (INCITE)](https://innovation-centre-for-industrial-transformation.ec.europa.eu/). - For partner search and FAQs, consult the [Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-11?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=12&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). --- ## External Links - [Call Topic & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-11?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=12&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [General Annexes 2025](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Work Programme: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-9-food-bioeconomy-natural-resources-agriculture-and-environment_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Application Form Template (HE RIA, IA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [National Contact Points](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |--------------|---------| | General EC Contact | [European Commission Contact Page](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 | [Find NCPs](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Funding & Tenders Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) |

Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems

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