Sustainable Aviation funding

This grant funds collaborative research into aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts (e.g., NOx, contrails, radiative forcing) and mitigation strategies to inform industry and policy. It is open to research institutions and consortia in the UK seeking to advance the science of aviation's climate footprint beyond carbon emissions.

This Horizon Europe research and innovation call funds development of sustainable aircraft designs 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.

This Horizon Europe grant funds research and innovation to develop noise reduction technologies for ultraefficient aircraft, supporting the aviation sector's decarbonization and environmental performance. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, and large companies working on sustainable aviation breakthroughs.

The funder Fund provides early-stage equity investments in startups developing innovative technologies for aviation, sustainable aviation fuel, and travel technology. The fund targets companies advancing energy transition and decarbonization in the aerospace and mobility sectors.

The funder invests in innovative startups with disruptive technology applicable to aviation, space, and defense sectors, with explicit focus on decarbonization, advanced materials, and Industry 4.0. The fund backs companies from prototyping through commercial scale across multiple strategic focus areas including sustainable aviation and new business models.

SKY VC provides early-stage equity investments in startups developing enterprise and frontier technologies that reshape travel, transportation, and aviation sectors. The fund targets companies across travel, hospitality, aviation, and adjacent industries, leveraging a network of 100+ airlines, MROs, and OEMs.

This grant funds sustainable ground power supply infrastructure at airports to reduce emissions from airport ground operations. It targets airport operators, energy companies, and technology providers implementing electric ground support equipment and renewable energy systems.

This grant promotes long-distance rail freight transport networks in Germany, supporting modal shift from road to rail to reduce transport emissions. Eligible applicants likely include transport operators, infrastructure providers, and logistics companies working to expand or optimize rail freight capacity.

Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) is an EU-funded research and innovation programme supporting the development of clean aviation technologies and sustainable fuels to decarbonize the aviation sector. It funds collaborative projects from industry, research institutions, and SMEs working on aircraft electrification, hydrogen propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels, and related aviation decarbonization solutions.

The funder invests in early to growth-stage deep-tech companies developing fast-accelerating technologies at the intersection of aerospace, sustainability, and planetary challenges including space and aviation. The fund targets startups and innovators addressing climate and environmental challenges through advanced technologies in adjacent sectors.