Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
- Participating Countries: European Union Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
- Funding: Up to €20 million per project.
- Funding Rate: Varies by action type:
- Innovation Actions (IA): 70% for for-profit entities; 100% for non-profit entities.
- Research and Innovation Actions (RIA): 100% for all entities.
- Total Budget: €172 million.
- Project Duration: Typically 3 to 5 years.
- Consortium: Open to all stakeholders in the bio-based industries ecosystem, including farmers, consumer brands, companies, research organizations, and local authorities. Consortia must include at least three independent legal entities from different EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
- Scope: The 2025 call focuses on 13 topics across Innovation Actions (IA), Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA). Key areas include urban-industrial symbiosis for bio-waste valorization, sustainable macroalgae systems, and safe and sustainable bio-based solutions for textiles production. No food, biofuels or bioenergy topics.
- Deadline: Full proposal submission by 18 September 2025