Demonstration of synthetic renewable fuel for aviation and/or shipping

Last updated: 17.7.2025
Grant

This EU-funded Horizon Innovation Action focuses on demonstrating innovative synthetic renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping. The program aims to expand the technology portfolio, de-risk solutions, and accelerate the scale-up and market uptake of these critical fuels, contributing significantly to climate neutrality goals and reducing the EU's dependence on fossil fuels in the transport sector.

Who is Funded

This program targets a wide range of legal entities and organizations across the European Union and other eligible countries, focusing on collaborative projects to advance sustainable energy solutions. The primary objective is to drive the transition towards climate-neutral transport through the development and demonstration of advanced renewable fuels.

What is Funded

This program supports demonstration projects focused on developing and implementing innovative synthetic renewable fuels for the aviation and shipping industries. The emphasis is on advancing technologies from experimental development towards commercialization, encompassing various renewable carbon sources and assessing their sustainability and economic feasibility.

Type and Scope of Funding

This Horizon Innovation Action provides substantial grant funding to support the demonstration of synthetic renewable fuels for aviation and shipping. Projects can receive up to 9 million euros, with a total budget of 18 million euros allocated for this specific topic.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and legal setup. Key specific requirements include the use of EU satellite data services and comprehensive life cycle and economic feasibility assessments for proposed fuel technologies.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call was a single-stage submission, with a deadline in March 2023. Proposals were evaluated based on award criteria, scoring, and thresholds outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, with standard forms and timelines applying.

The program is fundamentally rooted in the Horizon Europe framework, a comprehensive EU research and innovation initiative for 2021-2027. It operates under specific regulations and work programmes that dictate its scope, conditions, and financial management.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

9,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

18,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

30.03.2023

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific funding provisions (as detailed in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes).

Sectors

Sectors:

Transportation and Logistics, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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