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Below we present the key European financing programs.
Purpose: Innovative low-carbon technologies and processes for energy-intensive industry with the goal of using industrial solutions for Europe's decarbonization and supporting the transition to climate neutrality.
Financing: up to 60%
Eligible applicants: Companies from energy-intensive sectors (materials, chemical industry, energy, mobility, buildings).
Project types: Pilot, small, medium and large, CAPEX min. €2.5M, high technological maturity (post feasibility study), high potential for greenhouse gas emission reduction and cost effectiveness ("GHG avoided per € of grant").
Application deadline: April 2026
More information: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-funding-climate-action/innovation-fund_en
Purpose: Innovation projects (IA) and research and innovation projects (RIA) implemented in consortiums for the purpose of developing specific technologies. Within Cluster 4, topics are announced for projects in the field of Digitalization, industry and space, within Cluster 5: Climate, energy and mobility, and within Cluster 6: Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment.
Financing: 70-100%
Eligible applicants: Public or private entity registered in the EU or in an associated third country or international organization.
Project types: Innovation (IA), Research and Innovation (RIA), Coordination and Support Actions (CSA). Applications in consortiums.
Application deadline: Throughout the year
More information: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en
Purpose: Supports climate and environmental projects in the field of nature and environmental protection, climate change and transition to clean energy.
Financing: 60% / 75% / 90%
Eligible applicants: Public or private entity registered in the EU or in an associated third country or international organization. You can apply individually or as part of a consortium.
Project types: Standard Action Projects (SAP), Strategic Integrated Projects (SIP), technical assistance, other actions, operating grants.
Application deadline: September 2026
More information: https://lifeslovenija.si/
Purpose: It is a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) aimed at accelerating projects that develop innovative and sustainable bio-based products and technological solutions.
Financing: 70-100%
Eligible applicants: Public or private entity registered in the EU or in an associated third country or international organization.
Project types: Innovation (IA), Research and Innovation (RIA), Support (CSA). Applications in consortiums.
Application deadline: September 2026
More information: https://www.cbe.europa.eu/
Purpose: To accelerate the transfer of high-risk and high-impact innovations in Europe from laboratory to market faster than traditional funding sources allow.
Financing: 70% / 100%
Eligible applicants: SMEs including startups, large companies, universities, research institutions - depending on the subprogram.
Project types / subprograms: EIC Pathfinder, Transition, Accelerator, STEP Scale up.
Application deadline: throughout the year / depending on subprogram type
More information: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/
Purpose: It is a public-private partnership dedicated to research and innovation in the field of hydrogen technologies.
Financing: 70% / 100%
Eligible applicants: Public or private entity registered in the EU or in an associated third country or international organization.
Project types: Innovation (IA), Research and Innovation (RIA), Support (CSA). Applications in consortiums.
Application deadline: April 2026
More information: https://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu/
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