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Horizon Europe Clean Industrial Deal (CID)

Clean Technologies for Climate Action

Funds eight €15–25M Innovation Actions that deploy clean technologies for a competitive, climate-neutral European industry.

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Europe’s industrial transition needs technologies that reduce emissions and resource use without weakening competitiveness. This topic funds large Innovation Actions that move clean technologies from development toward industrial deployment.

Projects may address clean energy, industrial decarbonisation, circular production, low-carbon materials, efficient processes and enabling systems. They shou

Developing and demonstrating clean technologies that cut greenhouse-gas emissions, resource use and industrial pollution while supporting a competitive Clean Industrial Deal. Projects should address industrial decarbonisation, clean energy, circularity, efficient materials and processes, and demonstrate solutions at meaningful scale with a route to market.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.15 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€140M

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