Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Project results should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:
- Enhanced entrepreneurship on circularity and regenerative processes and, in particular, increased number of highly innovative start-ups and industrial hubs developing and
scaling up soil improvers616 from bio-waste. - Significant reduction of bio-waste for landfill.
- Improved nutrient recovery from bio-waste for soil improvers production.
- Improved environmental, health and safety performance of soil improvers from biowaste and related production operations, including improved testing methods throughout the entire life cycle.
- New improved and demonstrated products, value chains and services available for soil improvers derived from bio-waste.
Detailed Call Description
Bio-waste is a potential valuable resource to improve soil fertility. Fostering the production of soil improvers and optimizing bio-waste recycling can help maximise the uptake of circular innovations for sustainable soil products and services, in line with the new Circular Economy Action Plan and Waste Framework Directive. As a result, new business opportunities will be created, while increasing the availability in the market of soil improvers derived from circular production systems. Projects should support the achievement
of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 11 ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’, whenever relevant.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The Commission estimates that an EU contribution of around EUR 3.00 million would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of a proposal requesting different amounts.
Thematic Categories
- Agriculture - Farming - Forestry
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Person:
Myrto Anastassiadou
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 069
Contact Email: manastassiadou@research.org.cy