Solutions for more sustainable geothermal energy

Last updated: 17.7.2025
Grant

This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) aimed to accelerate the transition to climate neutrality by fostering sustainable, secure, and competitive energy supply through advanced geothermal solutions. The program sought to improve the performance and reliability of geothermal systems while significantly reducing their environmental impact and the risk of seismicity. It also emphasized increasing citizen engagement in geothermal energy development.

Who is Funded

This program supports entities that contribute to advancing sustainable geothermal energy. It aims to enhance geothermal system performance, minimize environmental impact, mitigate seismicity risks, and boost public involvement. The geographic scope extends beyond Europe to include international collaborations.

What is Funded

This program specifically funds innovative, sustainable, and circular-by-design solutions for geothermal energy. Supported activities include the development and validation of new techniques across various geological settings, with a strong emphasis on improving environmental performance and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Projects are required to integrate social sciences and humanities.

Type and Scope of Funding

This Horizon Europe call provided grants for Research and Innovation Actions related to sustainable geothermal energy. A total budget of 10,000,000 € was allocated to this specific topic in 2021.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants and beneficiaries were required to adhere to the general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, which cover admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, evaluation, and grant setup. A significant specific condition for this topic was the mandatory integration of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) expertise.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call was a single-stage submission, with a specific deadline. The evaluation results have already been communicated to the applicants.

This funding program is authorized and governed by a comprehensive set of European Union legal acts and policy documents, including the overarching Horizon Europe framework and specific work programmes.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

10,000,000 € (for 2021)

Deadline

Deadline:

23.02.2022

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Africa, Mission Innovation countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

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

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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