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Horizon Europe Cluster 5 — Climate, Energy and Mobility

Horizon Direct Air Capture Scale-Up

Funds two €8M Innovation Actions that scale direct air capture toward pilot demonstration with lower costs and full life-cycle evidence.

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Direct Air Capture could remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but current systems need to become more efficient, durable, manufacturable and ready for operation at scale. This topic funds Innovation Actions that take existing DAC solutions toward pilot demonstration in relevant environments and accelerate their commercial availability.

Projects can improve capture and regeneration costs, ba

Scaling existing Direct Air Capture technologies to pilot demonstration in relevant environments, improving capture and regeneration cost efficiency, materials, process design, durability, manufacturing, renewable-energy flexibility and air contact. Projects must reach TRL 7, evaluate recycling and reuse, address cold, humid or polluted operating conditions where relevant, validate simulations experimentally and complete a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Mar 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.€16M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL5-2027-02-D3-30Source: ec.europa.eu