Funder: European Commission

Due Dates: September 23, 2025 (Stage 1) | April 14, 2026 (Stage 2)

Funding Amounts: €10,000,000 total; expected EU contribution per project: ~€5,000,000; typically funds 2 projects; duration: up to 48 months

Summary: Funds tech-driven demonstrators in clusters of Social Circular Enterprises (SCEs) to accelerate circular economy innovation, productivity, and social impact across Europe.

Key Information: Two-stage application: Stage 1 is a blind evaluation; only proposals passing Stage 1 may submit full proposals for Stage 2.