Accelerating climate neutral aviation, minimising non-CO2 emissions

Last updated: 17.7.2025
Grant

The HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-07 funding program focuses on accelerating climate-neutral aviation by minimizing non-CO2 emissions, addressing a critical aspect of aviation's environmental impact often less targeted than CO2. This initiative seeks to enhance scientific understanding, develop innovative technologies, and provide operational solutions to reduce the sector's overall climate footprint. It is part of the broader Horizon Europe framework aimed at transforming transport towards clean and competitive solutions.

Who is Funded

This program targets a broad range of entities within the European Union and Associated Countries, focusing on collaborative research and innovation projects aimed at achieving climate-neutral aviation by minimizing non-CO2 emissions. The initiative seeks to advance scientific understanding and support policy development for a more sustainable aviation sector.

What is Funded

This funding supports research and innovation actions focused on developing clean and competitive solutions for the aviation sector, with a strong emphasis on mitigating non-CO2 emissions. Projects should address a range of technological and operational advancements.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program provides grants within the Horizon Europe framework, with a specific budget allocated per project for Research and Innovation Actions.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to a comprehensive set of conditions and requirements outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering aspects from proposal submission to project implementation.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call was single-stage and is now closed, with evaluation results already communicated to applicants. The selection process involved expert evaluation and adherence to funding thresholds.

The program is firmly rooted in the legal framework of Horizon Europe, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its implementation through a series of foundational regulations and work programmes.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

5,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

17,000,000 €

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union Member States and Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Transportation and Logistics, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Green Technology

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Aviation sector, transport sector, climate scientists, environmental researchers, software developers, policy makers, manufacturing industry

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)

Additional Partners:

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), SESAR3 Joint Undertaking, Digital Sky Demonstrators, Destination Earth

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