Reducing environmental footprint, improving circularity in extractive and processing value chains (IA)

Last updated: 18.7.2025
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This Horizon Europe program, 'Reducing environmental footprint, improving circularity in extractive and processing value chains,' accelerates Europe's twin green and digital transition. It aims to develop and demonstrate sustainable solutions, enhance resource and energy efficiency, and increase circularity in critical raw materials across industrial value chains, fostering a climate-neutral and circular economy.

Who is Funded

This section details the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographic scope of the program, and its overarching objectives, providing a clear understanding of who can apply and what the program aims to achieve.

What is Funded

This section outlines the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities eligible for funding, specifying the focus on sustainable solutions, resource efficiency, and advanced technologies in key industrial sectors. It also defines the expected maturity level of projects.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section describes the nature and financial parameters of the support available, including the type of financial instrument, the allocated budget for the topic, and general information about project implementation expectations.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines key administrative, collaborative, and regulatory conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to. It covers various stipulations from application submission to project implementation, including financial and ethical considerations.

Application Procedure

This section outlines the steps for submitting an application, the evaluation process, and how decisions are communicated to applicants. It provides an overview of the procedural aspects from preparation to award notification.

This section identifies the foundational legal instruments and key regulations that establish and govern the funding program, ensuring transparency and adherence to European Union policies.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

36,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

36,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

23.09.2021

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

EU Member States, associated countries, OECD countries, African Union Countries, MERCOSUR, CARIFORUM, and Andean Community

Sectors

Sectors:

Water and Waste Management, Environmental and Climate Protection, Green Technology, Research and Development, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Manufacturing, Construction, Energy-intensive industries, Process industries

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Made in Europe, Clean Steel, Processes4Planet (co-programmed partnerships for dissemination, community building, and spillover effects); European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Manufacturing and Digital KICs); Digital Europe Programme (DEP); Thematic smart specialisation platform on industrial modernisation; InvestEU Fund; European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

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