Exploiting electrical energy storage systems and better optimising large battery electric power within fully battery electric and hybrid ships (ZEWT Partnership)

Last updated: 17.7.2025
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This funding program, part of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and implementing the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) Partnership, aims to advance climate-neutral and environmentally friendly mobility in the waterborne sector. It focuses on the development and optimization of electrical energy storage systems, particularly large battery electric power solutions, for fully battery electric and hybrid ships. The initiative seeks to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact from shipping.

Who is Funded by the ZEWT Partnership

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the projects, and the core objectives that the program aims to achieve, contributing to a cleaner and more competitive waterborne transport sector.

What is Funded by the ZEWT Partnership

This section details the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities eligible for funding, alongside information on eligible costs and the expected technological maturity of supported innovations. The focus is on advancing electrification and energy storage for waterborne transport.

Type and Scope of Funding for Waterborne Transport Electrification

This section outlines the financial details of the support provided, including the type of financial instrument, the funding rates, and the overall budget allocated to this specific topic. It highlights the European Union's commitment to clean transport solutions.

Conditions and Requirements for Horizon Europe Funding

This section details the essential rules, regulations, and specific requirements that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application and project implementation phases. It also highlights important operational provisions.

Application Procedure for Waterborne Transport Funding

This section guides applicants through the procedural aspects of securing funding, from submission to evaluation, and outlines where official documentation and support resources can be found.

This section identifies the foundational legal and official documents that authorize and govern the funding program, ensuring transparency and adherence to established European Union regulations and policies.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

16,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

26.04.2022

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union member states and associated countries, with provisions for participants from certain non-EU/non-Associated Countries.

Sectors

Sectors:

Transportation and Logistics, Renewable Energy, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Zero Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) Partnership members

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