Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 3, 2025: Full application submission deadline (single-stage) — 17:00 Brussels local time
Funding Amounts: Total budget: €18 million | Expected grant: ~€9 million per project, up to 2 projects funded
Summary: Funds innovative, scalable silicon growth technologies for photovoltaic (PV) applications to reduce costs, energy use, and environmental impact, strengthening EU solar manufacturing.
Key Information: Multidisciplinary consortia must include at least one silicon ingot and wafer manufacturer; projects use Horizon Lump Sum Grant model.