Developing and validating monitoring systems of environmental sustainability and circularity: collection of best practices and benchmarks

This program targets diverse organizations including research institutions, industries, and non-profits, primarily within the EU and Associated Countries, with encouragement for international cooperation. Its main objective is to foster the development and validation of robust monitoring systems for environmental sustainability and circularity within industrial bio-based systems. This effort aims to support the EU's green transition, align with climate targets, and achieve zero pollution.

This program funds projects focused on developing and validating monitoring systems for environmental sustainability and circularity in the bio-based sector. Supported activities include evaluating and developing methods for impact assessment, establishing metrics for carbon removal, and creating digital monitoring tools. The program encourages projects from the applied research and experimental development stages.

This funding program offers grants with an estimated EU contribution of 3 million € per project. While this is an estimated amount, proposals requesting different amounts may still be considered. The financial instrument is a grant, and the program encourages consortia.

Applicants must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility of countries, and financial and operational capacity. Specific conditions are detailed in the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2022. Applications typically require consortia and can involve financial support to third parties under defined conditions.

The application process involves preparing a proposal according to specified page limits and layout, then submitting it through the Submission System. Evaluation follows established award criteria, scoring, and thresholds, with notification of decisions provided through defined award channels.

This program operates under the framework of Horizon Europe, a key EU research and innovation program. Its foundational and governing documents include the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2022, and various EU regulations concerning financial management and participation.