SSbD bio-based polymers from alternative sources
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 · HORIZON-JU-RIA · TRL 4–5 · Needs partners
What this call funds
This call funds research to develop new bio-based polymers made from alternative feedstocks other than traditional agricultural or forestry biomass. Projects should build efficient, scalable processes for extracting or synthesizing these polymers, test them in real product applications, and assess their safety and sustainability plus end-of-life options like recycling or biodegradation. The goal is to expand the range of sustainable bio-based materials available for industry.
bioeconomy · sustainable materials · circular economy · waste recycling · advanced materials
Who wins this
This call best suits research consortia including bio-based feedstock providers, waste management operators, and industrial end-users who want to develop and test novel bio-based polymers for new market applications.
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The call in detail
- Indicative grant size
- €3.3M
- Funding model
- Budget-based — reimbursement of actual eligible costs
- Submission
- Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
- Type of action
- HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions
- Partners
- Required. The call asks for a consortium — a group applying together, typically 3+ organisations from 3+ countries.
- Also required
- Proposals must involve bio-based feedstock providers, waste management operators, end-users, and consumers as part of a multi-actor approach, and must apply the EU Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework.
- Eligible countries (45)
- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, IL, TR, UA, RS, MK, ME, AL, BA, XK, GE, AM, MD, TN, NZ
Read the full conditions from the official call ›
General conditions 1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible countries described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. 3. Other Eligibility Conditions described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes. 5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. 5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual. 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific conditions described in section 2.2.3 Calls for proposals in the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2026
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