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Steel Research projects 2026 Grant
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This call is open to research institutions, large companies and small and medium-sized businesses and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of Programme budget €20,500,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.
This is a research funding call for steel industry projects focused on circular economy, waste reduction, emissions control, and sustainable steel production and recycling. It targets research institutions, companies, and consortia working on environmental improvements in steel manufacturing and recovery.
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This grant supports research into making steel production more sustainable. Projects should tackle circular economy principles, waste reduction, emissions control, raw material recovery, or recycling within the steel industry. Applicants must demonstrate environmental gains, typically through life cycle assessment, pollution prevention, or better use of process gases. Research institutions, universities, large companies, SMEs and consortia based in EU member states may apply. The call welcomes early-stage research and prototype or pilot projects. A total of €20,500,000 is available through the call. Applications open on 17 June 2026 and close on 16 September 2026.
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