Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)
Call for proposals at the EU level for the development of innovative, circular high-tech materials and the acceleration of their market entry, including a business case and exploitation strategy. Applications possible until 02/02/2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is research and innovation in the field of circular advanced materials (recyclable polymers, composites, magnets, metals for additive manufacturing) to accelerate market introduction, increase resource efficiency, and develop circular business models.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material expenses
- Subcontracts
- Travel expenses
Non-eligible expenses
- Acquisition of real estate
- Retroactive costs
- Debt settlement
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Cooperatives
- Foundations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Public Institutions
- Founders
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Establishment in an EU Member State or associated country
- Fulfillment of financial capacity requirements
- Proof of operational capacity
- No grounds for exclusion (e.g., sanctions, fraud, insolvency)
Documents required for application
- Application form (Part A and Part B)
- Detailed financing plan (budget table)
- Consortium agreement
- Curricula vitae of the project leaders
- Proof of organizational capacity (e.g., infrastructure, equipment)
- Financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss) for financial audit
- Declaration of compliance with ethical guidelines
- Data protection concept and security plan
Evaluation criteria
- Excellence of the project
- Impact
- Quality and efficiency of implementation
Description
The funding call “Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA)” aims at the development of novel, circular high-tech materials as well as their rapid market introduction. Consortia consisting of companies, cooperatives, foundations, interest groups, public institutions, start-ups, private individuals, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions from EU member states and associated countries can receive up to 100% funding (funding amount: €5 – 6.5 million per project) for research and innovation in the field of recyclable polymers, composite materials, magnets, and metals for additive manufacturing. Eligible costs include personnel expenses, material costs, subcontracts, and travel expenses. Excluded are real estate purchases, retrospective costs, and debt settlements. Within the framework of the call, a business case and exploitation strategy are mandatory components to substantiate the pathways to commercialization and circular business models. In total, seven grants are planned, with a submission deadline of 2 February 2027 (17:00 Brussels time).
Selection will be based on the criteria of excellence, impact, as well as quality and efficiency of implementation. Participating project leaders must guarantee financial and operational capacity, absence of exclusion grounds, compliance with ethical requirements, and data protection and security standards. Project start is planned from 22 September 2026. Application documents include, among others, the completed application form (Part A & B), a detailed financing plan, consortium agreement, CVs, proof of organizational capacity, balance sheet and profit and loss documents, ethics statement, as well as data protection and security concept. The objective is a significant increase in resource efficiency, the establishment of harmonized quality standards, and the acceleration of industrial applications in the energy and construction sectors. This RIA call is part of the European Partnerships IAM4EU and Made in Europe.