Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships) 2027 Grant
In context
This call is open to consortia, research institutions and universities and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of €5,000,000 – €6,500,000 per project. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.
This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds consortia developing circular advanced materials and moving them from design to market, under the Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships. It is aimed at research organisations, universities, and industrial partners, with a per-project award of €5M to €6.5M.
About this grant
The Horizon Europe programme funds Research and Innovation Actions developing circular advanced materials that reduce environmental impact and support Europe's green transition. The call targets consortia of companies, research institutions and innovators working to scale sustainable materials from prototype or pilot stage through to market. Grants of €5,000,000 to €6,500,000 per project are available. Eligible applicants include large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, universities and research institutions based in EU member states and associated countries, working together in consortia. Projects must demonstrate a clear pathway from research to commercialisation, integrate lifecycle thinking and sustainability principles, and align with EU industrial strategy and the Made in Europe partnerships. Digital and artificial intelligence integration is expected. Applications open on 22 September 2026 and close on 2 February 2027.
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Key requirements
- ✓Applications must be submitted by a transnational consortium of eligible legal entities from EU Member States or associated countries
- ✓Projects must focus on circular, innovative advanced materials and move them from design toward market uptake within the Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships
- ✓Submission deadline is 2 February 2027
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does European Commission (Horizon Europe) offer?
- Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships) offers €5M – €6.5M per project.
- When is the Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships) deadline?
- Applications close 2 Feb 2027.
- Who can apply for Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU; consortium, research-institution, university, large-company, sme.
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Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.
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