Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 22, 2027
Funding Amounts: €9,000,000 total; individual grants typically €4–5 million (lump sum); 2 projects funded
Summary: Supports collaborative R&I to advance circular solutions for collection, sorting, and recycling of end-of-life footwear, integrating digital tools and sustainable business models.
Key Information: Requires social sciences and humanities (SSH) expertise and stakeholder collaboration across the footwear value chain.