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Zero pollution

PowerUp NetZero Innovation Projects

Single Market Programme. Cascade funding. PowerUp NetZero Open Call for Innovation Projects. Powering Up Net Zero applications through the European Single Market.

UPSTREAM Open Call 2

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero‑Waste. Circular and Bio-Based Solutions for the Ultimate Prevention of Plastics in Rivers Integrated with Elimination And Monitoring Technologies.

PowerUp NetZero

Single Market Programme. Cascade funding. PowerUp NetZero Open Call for Business Innovation and Technology Adoption Services. Powering Up Net Zero applications through the European Single Market.

EU to invest €330 million to accelerate fusion energy and support nuclear technologies and skills

Today, the European Commission has taken a decisive step in the development of nuclear technologies with the adoption of the Work Programme for the 2026 and 2027 Euratom Research and Training Programme. By covering nuclear research and innovation, the Programme offers complementary funding to Horizon Europe. The 2026-2027 Work Programme aims to bolster the EU's […]

GreenMantis Innovation Support Scheme

Single Market Programme. Cascade funding. GreenMantis Innovation Support Scheme.  Green Manufacturing and Advanced Net-zero Technology Innovations (GREEN MANTIS).

Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

Horizon Europe. Innovation Actions. Supporting the implementation of the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. Calls for proposals: Energy efficient urban and sub-urban public transport, complemented by shared mobility. HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-01 Transition to low-temperature heating solutions in multi-apartment buildings HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-02 Introducing circular economy models in the construction sector, from buildings to city scale. HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-NEB-B4P-CCRI-03.

€700 million Spanish scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity

The European Commission has approved a €700 million Spanish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology manufacturing capacity in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework […]

Commission invests €2.9 billion from the Innovation Fund to boost net-zero technology projects

Today, the European Commission announced a total of €2.9 billion in funding to 61 cutting-edge net zero technology projects. The funding comes  from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). These grants follow a first call for net-zero technologies (IF24 Call), launched in December 2024, aiming to strengthen Europe's […]

European Commission and European Investment Bank to further support decarbonisation projects from the Innovation Fund

The agreement allows EIB Advisory to further increase its impact on supporting innovative decarbonisation projects in line with the Clean Industrial Deal. Companies can now apply for project development assistance via the EIB Innovation Fund Project Development Assistance website. The renewed agreement for the Innovation Fund Project Development Assistance (PDA) is building on the success […]

Commission invites comments on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal

The European Commission has launched today a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal (‘CISAF'). On 26 February 2025, the Commission published the Communication on the Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonization, announcing the adoption of a new State aid […]

Commission earmarks €4.6 billion to boost net-zero technologies, electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing and renewable hydrogen under the Innovation Fund

Today, in the first week of its new mandate, the Commission is stepping up its efforts to boost net-zero technologies that are key to ensure the competitiveness of European industry while meeting agreed climate goals. It is launching two new calls for proposals with a budget of €3.4 billion to accelerate the deployment of innovative […]

European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe

Today, the Commission is awarding nearly €720 million to seven renewable hydrogen projects in Europe, selected through the first competitive bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank. The funds for this auction come from the revenues of the EU Emissions Trading System. The winning bidders will produce renewable hydrogen in Europe and will receive a […]
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