Energy efficiency breakthroughs in the process industries (Processes4Planet partnership) (RIA)

Last updated: 17.7.2025
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This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) focuses on developing groundbreaking energy efficiency solutions for process industries within the framework of the Processes4Planet partnership. Its core aim is to significantly reduce industrial energy consumption and accelerate the twin green and digital transitions, thereby contributing to EU climate neutrality and energy independence.

Who is Funded

This program targets a broad spectrum of entities within the European Union and Associated Countries, focusing on collaborative efforts to achieve its ambitious climate neutrality and energy efficiency objectives in industrial sectors.

What is Funded

This program focuses on research and innovation projects that develop and demonstrate highly energy-efficient and digitally integrated solutions for various industrial processes, with a strong emphasis on reducing energy intensity and promoting circularity.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program provides financial support as grants under the Horizon Europe framework, specifically for Research and Innovation Actions, with a substantial total budget and defined funding limits per project.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to specific conditions regarding proposal admissibility, financial capacity, and project implementation, including requirements for business cases and exploitation strategies, skills development, and international collaboration.

Application Procedure

The application process is a single-stage submission through the Funding & Tenders Portal, followed by evaluation and notification of results.

The program operates under the comprehensive legal framework of Horizon Europe, ensuring adherence to EU regulations for research and innovation funding.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

10,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total for topic in 2023: 32,000,000 €. Individual grants: 8,000,000 € - 10,000,000 €.

Deadline

Deadline:

20.04.2023

Open Until

Open Until:

Closed

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Construction and Building Materials, Energy Production and Supply, Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Service Sector, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Process industries, manufacturing industry, construction industry, energy-intensive industries

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Processes4Planet partnership, Made in Europe partnership, Clean Steel partnership, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Manufacturing, EIT Digital, EIT Climate-KIC), Innovation Fund, Life Plus Programme, European Investment Bank (EIB), Mission Innovation 2.0 ‘Net zero Industries’, Digital Europe Programme (Industrial Data Spaces, Cybersecurity Centres, European Digital Innovation Hubs), Built4People co-programmed partnership, Clean Hydrogen partnership.

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