Low-Carbon Materials funding

This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects advancing bio-based products, materials, and biomanufacturing technologies through biotechnology, with up to €12M available per project. It targets consortia developing sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived chemicals, plastics, fuels, and materials across industrial biotechnology, bioprocessing, and environmental biotechnology.

This DOL cooperative agreement funds the development of a pro-American worker critical minerals supply chain across the Western Hemisphere, with emphasis on labour standards, worker protections, and sustainable supply chain practices. It targets organizations working on critical minerals extraction and processing that align with domestic economic competitiveness and national security objectives.

This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of bio-based chemicals and materials derived from woody residues, supporting the circular bioeconomy and forest-based value chains. Eligible applicants include research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and consortia working on biomass conversion, sustainable design, and forest management.

This Horizon Europe Joint Undertaking call funds research and innovation in safe-and-sustainable-by-design bio-based polymers derived from alternative feedstock sources, with emphasis on circular design, biodegradation, and biorefinery integration. It targets consortia of research institutions, SMEs, and industry partners across the EU developing next-generation sustainable polymer materials and processes.

This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of high-performance, circular-by-design bio-based thermoset materials and composites with emphasis on recyclability, upcycling, and safe-by-design principles. It targets consortia of research institutions, SMEs, and industry partners advancing next-generation sustainable polymers and composite technologies.

This Horizon Europe Joint Undertaking call funds research and innovation projects to develop breakthrough sustainable bio-based textile fibres that replace conventional synthetic and natural fibres while reducing environmental impact. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.

This funder grant funds research and innovation projects developing sustainable, bio-based textile fibres from renewable biomass, including waste feedstock, with focus on scalable production, circularity, and lifecycle safety. Eligible applicants include research institutions, SMEs, and large companies working on man-made bio-based, semi-synthetic, or refined natural fibres.

This funder grant funds research and innovation projects developing scalable, Safe and Sustainable by Design bio-based polymers from alternative feedstocks with circular end-of-life options. It targets consortia capable of advancing synthesis, purification, and multi-sector demonstration of novel bio-polymers up to EUR 6.5M.

KAVA Call 14 funds upscaling of raw materials and circular economy solutions, likely targeting companies moving from pilot to commercial deployment. The call appears to support businesses in the materials and resource efficiency space, though specific sectoral focus is unclear from the limited description.

The PROSPECT Program provides up to $100 million in funding to develop educational pathways and workforce training across the critical minerals and materials supply chain, from extraction through recycling. It targets collaborative partnerships among academia, industry, national laboratories, and other stakeholders to build a skilled talent pipeline supporting U.S. competitiveness in critical technologies.