Apply for funding for your circular economy initiative
The EU-funded RIVCircular project will provide funding for interregional circular economy projects in five key strategic areas. Apply by 17 September 2026.
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The call, RIVCircular Open Call for Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Proposals (HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-03-01), will support innovative circular economy projects on five topics: construction and demolition waste circularity; circular energy integration – valorising local waste streams for industrial efficiency; recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries; circular economy in the textile industry; and digital solutions for circular economy.
RIVCircular is a project funded under Horizon Europe, which fosters cooperation in the field of circular economy and aims to strengthen European innovation ecosystems and contribute to a more sustainable future. Within the scope of this call, RIVCircular will offer cascade funding to projects with potential high impact which support the development and deployment of technologies, products and services in the circular economy area.
The call is open to consortia with a minimum of three applicants from three different RIVCircular funding territories: Madrid (Spain), Innlandet (Norway), Kyiv-Oblast (Ukraine), Kosiçe (Slovakia), Haut-de-France (France), Extremadura (Spain), Vienna (Austria) and Greece (national scope).
The estimated available budget is EUR 12 350 000, with a maximum funding per single beneficiary of EUR 600 000.
Applicants can submit proposals by 17 September via the Funding and Tenders portal.
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