Development of mined, lined rock cavern for gaseous hydrogen storage

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Code: 35813 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-02-01 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

Proposals under this topic should address the technical challenges stemming from combining large strains, fatigue conditions, and hydrogen service on the liner, the surrounding concrete, and the encompassing rock masses. Therefore, industrial development of this concept for hydrogen storage requires studies, tests and a combination of laboratory and field demonstrations.

Additionally, this topic focuses exclusively on gaseous hydrogen – liquid hydrogen is not considered because of its extremely low temperature requirements.

Towards exploration and evaluation of European natural hydrogen potential

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Code: 35811 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-07 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

This topic aims to support both the development of new methods, technologies, and workflows that will enable the development of E&P of natural hydrogen in Europe. It will bridge the gap between Research and Innovation (R&I), regulatory framework, and economic investments to boost the energy transition.
Proposals in this call should aim at better understanding the mechanisms related to natural hydrogen generation and accumulation in the subsurface, developing specific tools and methods to assess the resource potential, demonstrating its environmentally and economically viable exploitation, and informing adequate regulation and policies in Europe for large-scale deployment.

Innovative hydrogen and solid carbon production from renewable gases/biogenic waste processes

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Code: 35809 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-06 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The transformation of bio-based gases into hydrogen will provide a decarbonised fuel, avoiding implementing CO2 capture stages in industrial or energy processes. Methods to achieve such transformation are very diverse. They may be included in a family of processes of different nature comprising alternative energy transfer methods based on renewables (e.g., microwave, thermal and non-thermal plasma, induction, shockwave, radiation heating, direct thermal heating by several methods as Concentrated Solar Platform or molecular oxidation), and reactor designs (e.g., bubble column, plug, fluidised-bed, packed-bed, pulse tube, tubular, fluid wall, honeycomb monolith, moving carbon-bed, rotary kiln and others). These also involve combining these methods and the use or absence of catalysts, including innovative separation devices for enhanced purification and efficiency.
This topic focuses on innovative hydrogen and solid carbon production from renewable gases/biogenic waste processes.

Innovative co-electrolysis systems and integration with downstream processes

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Code: 35806 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-05 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

Proposals under this topic should aim to accelerate the development of the co-electrolysis technology and its integration into real chemical synthesis process by proving the concept and the overall efficiency of the coupling between the co-electrolyser and the downstream process, mainly the catalytic reactor for the chemical synthesis. They should also contribute to resolving additional technological challenges on low-TRL level (cell/stack/stack module technology) to improve the stack operations for direct downstream process integration (downstream gas purity and composition, pressurised conditions) and the core technology impacting more drastically the lifetime (hence OPEX cost contribution) compared to steam electrolysis.

Efficient electrolysis coupling with variable renewable electricity and/or heat integration

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Code: 35804 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-04 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

Projects under this topic should address efficient electrolysis coupling with variable renewable electricity or heat integration or both.

Specifically, project results, should contribute to all the following expected outcomes:

For all projects:

• Enhanced electrolysis capacity to produce renewable hydrogen (in line with EU regulations);
• Reduction of the levelised cost of hydrogen, including business models for generating additional income;
• Improved overall integration of electrolysis with the energy system.

For projects on coupling with variable renewable electricity:

• Fostering the use of electrolysis plants to balance the electrical network;
• Coupling of multi-MW electrolysis plants to variable renewable energy generation (both on- and off-grid, directly or indirectly coupled);
• Improved and diversified business models for electrolysis plants thanks to the provision of remunerated electrical grid services (at transmission and distribution system level).

For projects addressing heat integration:

• Fostering synergies between electrolysis plants and external heat stakeholders (producers and consumers);
• Improving thermal management within electrolysis plants;
• Improved and diversified business models for electrolysis plants through integrated thermal management and/or integration into heating supply networks.

Project results are expected to contribute to the following objectives of the Clean Hydrogen JU SRIA:

• Improve dynamic operation and efficiency of systems, with high durability and reliability, especially when operating dynamically, with the following KPIs of the Clean Hydrogen JU SRIA by 2030.
• Demonstrate the value of electrolysers for the power system through their ability to provide flexibility and allow higher integration of renewables;
• Operate efficiently (at system level including balance of plant) and safely (including with reduced gas crossover when relevant) under variable load with adequate flexibility to be coupled with variable renewable energy;
• MW scale direct coupling to renewable generation (both on- and off-grid) including offshore hydrogen production, aiming at identifying the best system configuration to reach competitiveness;
• Consider innovative system designs and improved balance of plant components to reduce parasitic losses and reduce cost (e.g. purpose-built rectifiers, integrated cooling systems, electrical heaters and heat-exchangers), when relevant in optimised electrical integration with renewables;
• Explore the options for utilising by-product oxygen and waste heat.

Scale-up and Optimisation of manufacturing processes for electrolyser materials, cells, or stacks

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Code: 35801 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-03 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The scope of this topic is the development and demonstration of manufacturing processes which are suitable for scale-up and which can contribute to meeting predicted annual clean hydrogen production requirements. Considering manufacturing scale-up of new materials, the proposal should provide sufficient information to show that these materials have been proven to work at an appropriate scale.

Improved lifetime and cost of high-temperature electrolysers by introducing innovative materials and components in stacks and BoP

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Code: 35799 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-02 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The scope of this topic is centred around minimising the effects of degradation to consequently extend the lifetime of high temperature steam electrolysers (HTSE) such as solid oxide electrolysers (SOEL) and proton-conducting ceramic electrolysers (PCCEL). HTSE technology has the potential to achieve a low cost of hydrogen production because of its higher energy efficiency due to the operation at high temperature.

Improvements in lifetime and cost of low temperature electrolysers by introducing advanced materials and components in stacks and balance of plant

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Code: 35797 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-01-01 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The scope of the topic is to address the lifetime, performance and cost of low temperature electrolysers at system level by developing, designing and testing advanced functional and structural materials and/or components for the cell, stack, and BoP.
The main objective of the current topic is to develop advanced cell and stack materials and BoP components that don’t induce degradation or reliability issues or even mitigate degradation and improve overall system durability.

Support for simple programmes targeting Canada, USA or Mexico

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Code: 35795 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-TC-AMERICAS | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

Information provision and promotion programmes targeting one or more of the following countries: Canada, USA or Mexico.
The objectives of these programmes shall comply with the general and specific objectives set out and the aims listed in Article 2 and 3, respectively of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 highlighting in particular the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability (including climate benefits such as the greenhouse gas emissions reduction and/or increase in carbon removals), and the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions.

Support for simple programmes targeting China (including Hong-Kong and Macao), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, South-eastern Asia or Southern Asia

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Code: 35793 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-TC-ASIA | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

Information provision and promotion programmes targeting one or more of the following countries: China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, South-east Asia or South Asia. The objectives of these programmes shall comply with the general and specific objectives set out and the aims listed in Article 2 and 3, respectively of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 highlighting in particular the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability (including climate benefits such as the greenhouse gas emissions reduction and/or increase in carbon removals), and the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions.

Support for simple programmes promoting Organic products under Union quality scheme OR Union sustainable agriculture and animal welfare in any third country/ies

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Code: 35790 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-TC-ORG-SUST | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production as well as to highlight the sustainability of Union agriculture, stressing its beneficial role for the climate, the environment and animal welfare.

Union quality scheme on organic production method

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Code: 35788 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-IM-ORGANIC | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production.

Support for simple programmes targeting other geographical areas

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Code: 35786 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-TC-OTHERS | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objectives of these programmes shall comply with the general and specific objectives set out and the aims listed in Article 2 and 3, respectively of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 highlighting in particular the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability (including climate benefits such as the greenhouse gas emissions reduction and/or increase in carbon removals), and the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions.

Union quality schemes

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Code: 35783 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-IM-EU-QS | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality schemes, namely:

• quality schemes: protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), traditional specialty guaranteed (TSG) and optional quality terms;
• the logo for quality agricultural products specific to the outermost regions of the Union.

European agricultural methods and food products, and quality schemes

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Code: 35781 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2025-IM-CHARACTERISTICS | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to highlight at least one of the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability (including climate benefits such as greenhouse gas emissions reduction and/or increase in carbon removals), and the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions.

Union quality schemes OR merits of Union agricultural products

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Code: 35778 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-IM | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

For information provision and promotion programmes aiming at increasing the awareness and recognition of Union quality schemes mentioned in Article 5(4), points (a) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014:
The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality schemes, namely:

• quality schemes: protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) and optional quality terms;
• the logo for quality agriculture products specific to the outermost regions of the Union.

For information provision and promotion programmes highlighting the specific features of agricultural methods in the Union and the characteristics of EU agri-food products and quality schemes mentioned in Article 5(4)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014:
The objective is to highlight at least one of the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union, particularly in terms of food safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability (including climate benefits such as the greenhouse gas emissions reduction and/or increase in carbon removals) and the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions.

Organic products under Union quality scheme OR Union sustainable agriculture and animal welfare in any third country/ies

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Code: 35776 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-TC-ORG-SUST | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production, as well as to highlight the sustainability of Union agriculture, stressing its beneficial role for the climate, the environment and animal welfare.

Union sustainable agriculture and animal welfare

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Code: 35774 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-IM-SUSTAINABLE | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

 

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to highlight the sustainability of Union agriculture, stressing its beneficial role for the climate, the environment and animal welfare. 

Organic production method

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Code: 35771 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-IM-ORGANIC | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production.

Fresh fruit and vegetables in the internal market in the context of balanced and healthy dietary practices

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Code: 35769 | Identifier Code: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-IM-FRESH-FV | Programme name: 18076 | Start submission calls: 22/01/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2025

The general objective of the AGRIP Programme is to enhance the competitiveness of the EU agricultural sector.

The specific objectives of this Programme are to:

• increase awareness of the merits of EU agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to the production methods in the EU;
• increase the competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products and certain food products and to raise their profile both inside and outside the EU;
• increase the awareness and recognition of EU quality schemes;
• increase the market share of EU agricultural products and certain food products, specifically focusing on those markets in third countries that have the highest growth potential;
• restore normal market conditions in the event of serious market disturbance, loss of consumer confidence or other specific problems.

The objective is to increase the consumption of EU fresh fruit and vegetables by informing consumers about balanced and healthy dietary practices.