Engineered Living Materials

Last updated: 16.7.2025
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The Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) Pathfinder Challenge is a European Innovation Council (EIC) initiative aimed at propelling Europe to the forefront of the emerging ELMs field. This program supports groundbreaking research and innovation to develop novel living materials with self-regeneration, adaptation, longevity, and environmental sustainability, which have the potential to revolutionize various industries from healthcare to infrastructure.

Who is Funded

The Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) Pathfinder Challenge targets a diverse range of applicants across European Union Member States and Associated Countries, fostering collaborative research to drive innovation in this nascent field. The primary goal is to harness the engineering potential of nature for advanced materials production, ensuring Europe's strategic leadership.

What is Funded

The program focuses on funding cutting-edge projects within the realm of Engineered Living Materials, spanning various sectors and technology readiness levels. It supports the development of novel materials and platforms, emphasizing both fundamental advancements and practical applications.

Type and Scope of Funding

The Engineered Living Materials program provides financial support primarily through grants, aiming to foster deep-tech innovation. While a substantial annual budget is allocated to the overarching call, specific funding amounts per project are not detailed in the provided information.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to a set of general and specific conditions, including detailed requirements for proposals, consortium composition, and intellectual property management. These provisions ensure compliance and guide the impactful development of Engineered Living Materials.

Application Procedure

The application process for the Engineered Living Materials Pathfinder Challenge is a single-stage submission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, followed by a two-step evaluation. Key timelines are provided for applicants to prepare and submit their proposals effectively.

This section outlines the foundational legal and policy documents that authorize and govern the Engineered Living Materials Pathfinder Challenge, ensuring transparency and adherence to established European Union frameworks.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Annual budget of 132,000,000 € for 2021 (for the entire HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 call, including this topic).

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Healthcare, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Energy Production and Supply, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other, Software Development, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Construction and Building Materials, Transportation and Logistics

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

ACIB GMBH (Austria), Tech2Market (Poland), TOSCANA INNOVA s.r.l. (Italy), LIONEX GMBH (Germany), Krie Design Ltd (Croatia), TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE (Croatia), EU DIASPORA COUNCIL (Sweden), Nordic Horizon Institute AB (Sweden), AD Plastik d.d. (Croatia), INTERSPREAD GMBH (Austria), ECOSISTEMAS VIRTUALES Y MODULARES SL (Spain), MINDS & SPARKS GMBH (Austria), UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PONTIANAK (Indonesia), HAPTIC R&D CONSULTING SRL (Romania), NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM (Sweden), EDEN TECH (France), SunLight Future Africa (Portugal), SYDDANSK UNIVERSITET (Denmark), BIOEMISSION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IKE (Greece), DE MEDICUS (Croatia), ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA (Romania), Notitia (Croatia), MOSSPIRATION BIOTECH APS (Denmark), GRANT GARANT SRO (Czechia), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Greece), WORLDCRUNCH (France), FUNDACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA DEL HOSPITAL UNIVERSIATRIO LA PAZ (Spain), SÖ (Turkey), COGNITIVE INNOVATIONS PRIVATE COMPANY (Greece), AKMI ANONIMI EKPAIDEFTIKI ETAIRIA (Greece), Norway Innovation Network (Norway), Informatics360 (United Kingdom), UNIVERSITE LYON 1 CLAUDE BERNARD (France), TURINGSENSE EU LAB S.R.L. (Italy), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (Cyprus)

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