Low-Carbon Materials grants
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Funding for low-carbon cement, steel, chemicals and novel building materials. The large pots are the EU Innovation Fund, the US DOE Industrial Demonstrations Program and UK IETF, plus corporate offtake from construction and manufacturing buyers. Listed below are the open low-carbon materials grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Industrial grants are capital-heavy and correspondingly slow. The recurring large pots are the EU Innovation Fund, the US Industrial Demonstrations Program, and the UK Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, all of which expect a named site, a credible counterfactual for emissions saved, and matched investment already committed. Smaller circular-economy and waste calls come through EU LIFE, national environment agencies and local authorities, where the eligibility is broader and the cheques are far smaller.
This page lists open low-carbon materials grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 209 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is low-carbon materials work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing low-carbon materials grants here include 48400564, 51176687, 51176567, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans EUROPE, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
28 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the originating funder remains the authority — always confirm against the official notice before you submit.
Partnership on raw materials for the green and digital transition
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This is a joint transnational call for research and innovation projects addressing raw materials supply chains critical to the green and digital transition, including extraction, processing, recycling, and substitution. The call targets consortia of research institutions, SMEs, and industry partners across EU member states and associated countries.
Boosting biorefinery competitiveness through biotech
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This EU Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds projects to boost the competitiveness of industrial biorefineries through advanced biotechnology, bioprocessing, and biocatalysis. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia developing bio-based products, bioconversion technologies, and sustainable biorefinery processes.
Bio-based chemicals and/or materials from woody residues
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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.
Addressing separation and purification challenges in biorefineries
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This grant funds research and innovation projects addressing separation and purification technologies in industrial biorefineries, including bioprocessing, biocatalysis, and downstream processing. It targets consortia developing sustainable, resource-efficient separation solutions for bio-based product manufacturing, with awards up to €3.25M per project.
SSbD bio-based polymers from alternative sources
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects developing safe-and-sustainable-by-design bio-based polymers from alternative feedstock sources, with emphasis on circular design, biodegradation, and recycling. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, and large companies across EU member states and associated countries.
Bio-based additives as alternatives to unlock and increase recyclability and/or biodegradability
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development and deployment of bio-based additives that enhance recyclability and/or biodegradability of polymers and plastics. It targets industrial biotechnology companies, research institutions, and consortia working on circular-economy solutions through bioprocessing and safe-by-design approaches.
Biotech routes for valorisation of residual biomass
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development and deployment of biotechnology routes to convert residual biomass into bio-based chemicals, materials, and products. It targets companies, research institutions, and consortia advancing industrial bioprocessing, fermentation, and biocatalysis technologies.
SSbD bio-based solutions for home and/or personal care
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This is a Horizon Europe innovation action call funding development of safe-and-sustainable-by-design bio-based solutions for home and personal care products, leveraging industrial biotechnology, green chemistry, and digital tools. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia across the EU and associated countries working on commercializable bio-based alternatives to conventional home and personal care ingredients and formulations.
High-performance, circular-by-design, bio-based thermosets
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of high-performance, circular-by-design bio-based thermosets with emphasis on recycling, upcycling, and safe-by-design principles. It targets consortia of companies, research institutions, and SMEs working on next-generation sustainable composite materials and polymers.
Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes
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This grant supports industry projects transitioning to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes, with funding up to €1.2M per project. It targets competitiveness and innovation through coordination and support actions addressing market barriers, skills, and stakeholder dialogue in the bio-based industrial transformation.
Develop breakthrough and sustainable bio-based textile fibres
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects to develop breakthrough sustainable bio-based textile fibres, addressing microplastics and environmental impact in the textile industry. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, and large companies working on materials engineering, polymers, and sustainable textile manufacturing.
Films and coatings for circular packaging
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of bio-based films and coatings for circular packaging that meet safe-and-sustainable-by-design principles, targeting end-of-life recyclability and food/non-food packaging applications. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
SSbD bio-based solutions for home and/or personal care
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This grant funds full industrial-scale biorefinery projects producing Safe and Sustainable by Design bio-based solutions for home, personal care, and cosmetics sectors. Eligible projects must demonstrate TRL 8 production, integrate solutions into market-ready end-products, and reduce fossil-feedstock dependence while preventing water pollution and microplastics.
Develop breakthrough and sustainable bio-based textile fibres
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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.
SSbD bio-based polymers from alternative sources
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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.
Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes
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This EU grant funds coordination and support activities helping industries transition from non-bio-based or traditional processes to sustainable, circular bio-based products and processes. It targets multi-stakeholder consortia that identify barriers, validate solutions, and publish sectoral roadmaps for the green transition.
Boosting biorefinery competitiveness through biotech
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This funder grant funds full industrial-scale biorefinery projects using biotechnology to produce sustainable bio-based chemicals, polymers, and other market-relevant products at TRL 8. Eligible applicants are companies and consortia demonstrating robust biomanufacturing routes with improved sustainability, circularity, and EU strategic autonomy.
Biotech routes for valorisation of residual biomass
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This funder Innovation Action grant funds biotechnology-based projects that convert residual biomass into high-value bio-based chemicals, polymers, materials, and enzymes through scalable biorefinery processes. Eligible applicants are organizations developing robust, circular biotech solutions that integrate pretreatment, separation, and purification while addressing environmental and resource efficiency concerns.
Bio-based additives as alternatives to unlock and increase recyclability and/or biodegradability
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This grant funds development of Safe and Sustainable by Design bio-based additives that improve circular end-of-life for materials and products, enabling recyclability or biodegradability for currently difficult-to-recycle materials. Eligible applicants are organizations (startups, SMEs, large companies, research institutions, consortia) demonstrating innovative synthesis at TRL 6+ with validated market-relevant technical performance across at least two sectors.
Bio-based innovation in society: supporting the sustainable way of living
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects developing bio-based products, materials, and manufacturing processes that advance a sustainable bioeconomy and circular society. It targets consortia of research institutions, companies, and innovation actors across the EU working on biochemical conversion, bioprocessing, and social dimensions of bio-based transitions.
Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products
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This grant funds innovation in recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textile waste, particularly from blended fiber products, to advance circular economy and sustainable value chains. It targets research, development, and demonstration of advanced recycling solutions with €5–6 million per project.
Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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This Horizon Europe call funds advanced technologies and business models for recovering critical raw materials from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), supporting circular economy innovation. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia developing recovery processes, extraction methods, and circular business models.
Supporting pre-normative research for standardization of the bio-based products
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This grant supports pre-normative research to develop standardization frameworks for bio-based products, advancing the bioeconomy and circular economy. It targets research institutions, consortia, and industry partners working on biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and standardization methodologies.
Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging
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This Horizon Europe innovation action funds projects to improve the circular economy and recyclability of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging, addressing waste reduction and sustainable design. It targets consortia developing new recycling technologies, materials, and business models for complex plastic packaging.
Understanding biomass flows in Europe
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This Horizon Europe research call funds projects investigating biomass resource flows, utilization patterns, and circular bioeconomy applications across Europe. It targets research institutions and consortia developing evidence and tools to optimize sustainable biomass management and support the transition to a circular bioeconomy.
Advancing the European bio-based innovation enabled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects advancing bio-based products, materials, and manufacturing processes through biotechnology and biomanufacturing. It targets European consortia developing sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived chemicals, plastics, fuels, and materials.
Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that harness marine organisms and biotechnology to develop sustainable, bio-based products and solutions. It targets consortia of research institutions, SMEs, and companies working on marine biotechnology applications including bioactive compounds, enzymes, biomanufacturing, and bioprocessing.
Integrated Production and Product Development for Next-Generation Lithium-based Batteries for Mobility
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This Horizon Europe call funds integrated production and product development for next-generation lithium-based batteries for electric mobility, supporting consortia to scale battery manufacturing and innovation across Europe. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia committed to Made in Europe battery production and RePowerEU objectives.
Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems
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This grant funds research and development of advanced materials for miniaturised energy harvesting systems, supporting innovation from early-stage exploration through to prototype development. It targets researchers, innovators, and consortia across Europe working on next-generation energy harvesting technologies.
Planning and Design for Material Reuse and Component Flexibility
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The funder supports planning and design costs for material reuse and component flexibility in concrete building projects to advance circular construction practices. The grant funds extra work associated with reuse initiatives—including material sourcing, design adjustments, logistics, and documentation—to reduce embodied carbon and scale circular building markets.
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
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ASPECT funds research, development, and pre-pilot testing of innovative technologies that produce chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks, with entry points for technologies at varying stages of maturity from early R&D through integrated pre-pilot facility design and construction. The program targets companies, research institutions, and consortia developing chemical production technologies ready to scale toward commercial viability.
Climate-smart use of wood in the construction sector to support the New European Bauhaus
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This grant supports climate-smart wood construction solutions aligned with the New European Bauhaus initiative. Eligible applicants can develop and deploy innovative approaches to sustainable wood use in the building sector to reduce embodied carbon and advance circular construction practices.
Green Fund – Industrial Territories in Ecological Transition
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This grant funds industrial investment projects in ecological transition, including manufacturing facilities for strategic green value chains (Track 1) and workforce development infrastructure like training centers (Track 2). Eligible projects must be located within designated Industrial Territories in France and aligned with local industrial strategies.
PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
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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.
Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)
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This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds development and commercialisation of circular, advanced materials designed for sustainability and market transition. It targets consortia advancing material innovation from lab to market deployment, with emphasis on circular-economy principles and EU industrial competitiveness.
Fast Track to Innovation for breakthroughs in the Chemical Industry Action Plan (Research and Innovation Action)
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This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds breakthrough innovations in the chemical industry, with a focus on digital technologies and AI-driven solutions to advance sustainable chemical processes and products. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, and large companies working on chemistry-related innovation aligned with the EU's industrial and digital agendas.
Fast Track to Research and Innovation for breakthroughs in industrial technologies (Research and Innovation Action)
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This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds breakthrough research in industrial technologies, including advanced materials, production processes, and digital/AI applications for industrial competitiveness and sustainability. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, and large companies across EU member states and associated countries.
Textile circularity through advanced processing and manufacturing technologies and system approaches (IA) (Textiles for the Future partnership)
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds advanced processing, manufacturing technologies, and system approaches to enable circular economy models in the textile industry. It targets consortia developing scalable solutions for textile waste reduction, reuse, and recycling through technological innovation.
Technologies for innovative processing of raw materials (IA)
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development and deployment of innovative technologies for processing raw materials more sustainably and efficiently. It targets consortia (industry, research, SMEs) across the EU seeking to advance circular-economy and low-carbon materials solutions.
Expert network on Critical raw materials (CSA)
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This is a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) that establishes an expert network focused on critical raw materials, supporting research and innovation in the materials and production sector. The grant funds networking, coordination, and knowledge-sharing activities to advance Europe's strategic autonomy in critical raw materials supply chains.
Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA)
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of advanced materials and new production processes that reduce dependency on critical and strategic raw materials, supporting the EU's industrial sovereignty and circular economy goals. Eligible consortia can receive €6–7.5 million per project to advance materials innovation aligned with the Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU partnerships.
RAMP 2026 - Raw Materials Partnership
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RAMP 2026 is a transnational research and innovation call supporting the development and deployment of technologies, processes, and solutions for critical raw materials extraction, processing, recycling, and substitution. It targets research institutions, companies, and consortia across Europe working to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on critical raw materials through innovation.
First Transnational Call for Projects of the European Partnership on Raw Materials – RAMP – 2026 Call
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This is a transnational joint call for research and innovation projects addressing raw materials supply chains, circular economy, and sustainable resource management across 27 countries with €40M+ in committed funding. Projects must advance resilient primary sourcing, secondary/recycled materials, efficient design/production, circular technology, and value-chain innovation.
Raw Material Partnership: RAMP Joint Call 2026
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This transnational joint call funds research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain—from extraction to recycling—to support Europe's green and digital transition through sustainable supply, resource efficiency, and circular economy implementation. Eligible projects address six thematic areas including resilient primary sourcing, secondary material utilization, efficient design, circularity barriers, circular economy deployment, and value-chain analysis methods.
Development of technological building blocks and demonstrators - Achievements of first industrial implementations combining supply and demand (DEMIBaC)
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DEMIBaC funds innovation projects from enterprises that accelerate market launch of sustainable technologies and solutions for industrial decarbonization, from research through demonstration and first industrial implementations. The programme supports two tracks: technology building blocks with academic-industry consortiums, and demonstration projects pairing supply-side decarbonization solution providers with demand-side industrialists ready to implement on their production sites.
Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)
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This Horizon Europe call funds innovation in sustainable and competitive cell production techniques for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, supporting the EU's battery manufacturing and energy transition goals. It targets consortia developing advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and production methods to reduce environmental impact and cost.
Open topic: Using the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing in support of the Clean Industrial Deal
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This Horizon Europe call funds projects that use the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing and support the Clean Industrial Deal, with a focus on circular economy, sustainable production, and resource efficiency. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, large companies, and consortia working on circular design, ecodesign, waste management, and new sustainable business models in urban industrial contexts.
Sustainable aircraft circular design and additive manufacturing, towards a climate neutral aviation
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This Horizon Europe research and innovation call funds projects developing sustainable aircraft design using circular economy principles and additive manufacturing to advance climate-neutral aviation. It targets consortia of research institutions, industry, and innovators working on next-generation aircraft technologies and manufacturing processes.